“Portfolio Development and Preparation for the NYC High School Art Entrance Exam” by Mary Rieser Heintjes BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY SEMINAR CENTRAL BRANCH AT GRAND ARMY PLAZA JUNE 7, 2008

Brooklyn Public Library After attending a seminar for artists to create programs at the Brooklyn Public Library, the workshop/seminar idea for middle school students to prepare for the NYC High School Art Exam was developed. Photography by Mary Rieser Heintjes

Workshop/Seminar to Prepare the Students for the Art Exam 2:00 - 4:00 PM June 7, 2008 Instruction on drawing the still life then 15 minute drawing session Instruction on drawing the model then 15 minute drawing session Instruction on creating a design idea then 15 minute drawing session **** stretch out **** Quiz on art vocabulary distribute and take home with answer key Prepare for the verbal interview informal discussion while Portfolio Development presenting each student with case - Instruction on Portfolio preparation - Colorful Paper Mat and Label each art work as noted by each school - Add Artwork, resume, poems, Student drawing by LMH: 4” x 4” pencil on paper

Prepare the Portfolio and for the Art Exam STILL LIFE DRAWING: Student art work by JF: 14” x 17” pencil and charcoal on paper

Use of the FULL picture plane in drawing

Use of Shadows, circles/geometry in perspective

Portfolio DAY at the BPL - MOCK Art Exam 15 minutes Drawing from STILL LIFE Render Using Entire Picture Plane Perspective Shadows Shading

Prepare for the Portfolio and Art Exam FIGURE DRAWING FROM MODEL Student art work by JF: 14” x 11” pencil on paper - study of drawing from the model

Prepare for the Portfolio and Art Exam FIGURE DRAWING FROM MODEL Study of female skeleton - drawing from the model

FIGURE DRAWING FROM MODEL Study of Skeleton for Male Figure

Prepare for the Portfolio and Art Exam FIGURE DRAWING FROM MODEL Study of HANDS

FIGURE DRAWING FROM MODEL SKELETON AND PERSPECTIVE

FIGURE DRAWING FROM MODEL Vermeer, Crivelli figures in Picture plane using linear perspective

Portfolio DAY at the BPL - MOCK Art Exam 15 minutes Drawing from the MODEL Render Using Entire Picture Plane Skeletal relationship Gesture, feeling, personality of model Forms, roundness, volume Perspective, Shadows, Shading

Prepare the Portfolio and for the Art Exam DESIGN Elements: PROBLEM was movement in water Student art work by LMH: 11” x 17” Watercolor, ink on paper for design study, labeled for the portfolio

DESIGN IDEAS FROM ANTIQUITY GOLDEN SECTION - BALANCE OF PICTURE PLANE

Portfolio DAY at the BPL - MOCK Art Exam 15 minutes Create/Resolve Design Problem CHOOSE ONE : - Windy day in the city - Biomorphic Architecture in the country - Business Card for a Bike Shop - Drawing from memory HANDS of person waiting for news.

Prepare the Portfolio and for the Art Exam ART TERMINOLOGY QUIZ HANDOUT FOR TAKE HOME TEST AND STUDY - ANSWER KEY INCLUDED ADDITIONAL COPIES AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING:

Prepare the Portfolio: Include all genre of work: Landscape, figure, portrait, still life, abstract, architecture, design All mediums : Pencil, watercolor, pastel, crayons, ink, charcoal, markers, guoache, gel pen, textures… Use technical knowlege: Perspective, chiaroscuro, shading, photography, collage, color…. All student work for portfolio development: by JF Drawing to scale of masters art 14 x 17, pencil on paper Completed watercolor of master copy 14 x 17 on paper Watercolor and ink study of perspective from scene in Brooklyn 14 x 11 on paper Pen and ink study of portrait drawing 11 x 14 on paper

Encourage collages, masters study, gesture and portrait drawing Student work for portfolio development: by LMH Design elements study Collage cut paper 14” x 8” Copy of Van Gogh on paper 11” 14” Pencil, oil pastel, crayon, ink Gesture drawing study using clematis plant Pencil on paper 17 x 11 Portrait study 11” x 8” Pencil, Charcoal on paper

Prepare the Portfolio for the Art Exam Students would be instructed to include: PORTRAIT Student art work by LMH: 8” x 10” pencil on paper study of portrait with design elements

Prepare the Portfolio for the Art Exam Encourage independent work at home Student art work by LKH: 10” x 8” Study of a horse in motion-summer project using clay and wood CAN INCLUDE PHOTOS OF SCULPTURE DONE BY THE STUDENT IN THE PORTFOLIO

Encourage Independent Work Student work done without supervision: by LMH Drawing from daily journal: Pencil, charcoal on paper 11” x 17”

Choose the best completed art works that expresses your potential and spirit to include collages, watercolor, drawings. Add poems, art photos, creative writing as well. In portfolio presentation binder provided: -Type print your name, school, contact # on adhesive large label for the exterior -Prepare resume for insertion on first page, include community service, interests, awards -Label each art by name, medium, title & done “independently” or“under supervision” PORTFOLIO ASSEMBLING INSTRUCTION Include CV Label art Portfolio Name Add Poems

Prepare the Portfolio and for the Art Exam ALWAYS KEEP RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING: Color Theory, Shading, Perspective, Art Definitions, Skeleton, Muscles, Gesture History of Art FROM FIRST CAVE DRAWINGS TO MODERN TIMES Abstract design, Surrealism, Cubism, Photography, Architecture, etc AND IF YOU WORK HARD AND KEEP FOCUSED you will accomplish great things in the future with all your goals and endeavors ALWAYS DISCOVER NEW THINGS ABOUT ART JOURNAL - PURCHASE A DRAWING JOURNAL AND DRAW EVERYDAY EACH PAGE TO BE A COMPLETE RENDERING GET BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY - 3rd Floor of Central Library has ART & MUSIC WING READ THE NEWSPAPER OF ART EVENTS READ THE GALLERY GUIDE GO TO MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES EVERY FRIDAY 4-8 PM FREE AT MOMA EVERY FIRST SATURDAY IS FREE FROM PM AT BROOKLYN MUSEUM READ BIOGRAPHIES OF ARTISTS

ART WORKS BY THE TEACHER Mary Rieser Heintjes Exhibition of “Nature and Architecture Through Light” Currently on view in the Grand Lobby at Central Library through June 14, 2008 Painting: City Trees - Clinton Avenue - Oils on Canvas 56” x 72”

Conclusion W orking with an open spirit to the meaningful aspects of life guides the development of new art work. This facilitates not only myself but other people around me to be creative and, I hope, can be of assistance to our future artists to develop their own personal vision. Photo: Swan at Sunset by Mary Rieser Heintjes Art duplication by permission of the artists ©

BIBLIOGRAPHY The Diaries of Paul Klee by Paul KleeISBN The Mastery of Oil Painting by Frederic Taubes ISBN-13: Modern Artists on Art by Robert HerbertISBN-13: Portrait of An Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce IISBN-13: Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra IISBN Inner Chapters by Chuang Tsu ISBN-13: Leonardo on Painting by Leonardo da Vinci ISBN Memoirs of Early Italian Painters by Mrs. Jameson ISBN-13: Memories, Dreams, Reflections by C.G, Jung ISBN-13: Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Marie Rilke ISBN-13: The Power of the Centerby Rudolf ArnheinCall #701.8 A Theory and Practice of Perspectiveby G.A. StoreCall # S Dialogues on Artby Edouard RoditiCall #704 R692D Vision & Designby Robert FryCall #704 F Learning to LooKby Joshua C. TaylorCall #701.1 T Dictionary of Art Termsby Kim ReynoldsCall # R Intro to Repair and Restoreby Arco PublishingCall I The Art in Paintingby Albert C. Barnes READING IS ESSENTIAL TO PREPARE FOR HS

Portfolio Development and Preparation for the NYC High School Art Entrance Exam” SPECIAL THANKS ANGELI RASBURY YOUTH SERVICES COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATE SPONSORED BY Brooklyn Public Library Central Administration Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY And to LIA, our model!!! AND THE GIFT FROM THE TEACHER: PORTFOLIO CASE

IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION Please feel free to contact, Mary at = = websitewww.LMStudio265.com In Search of City Trees by Mary Rieser Heintjes Pencil on Paper Art duplication by permission of the artists ©