Creative Writing Wednesday, September 11 Take out your homework! *This should be a typed-up draft of an observation story.

Peer Editing Read your draft out loud to a partner. Catch any small errors (grammar, spelling, mechanics, etc.). Discuss your draft with your partner. Could they easily picture the story? What parts were clear, and which were confusing? What components were done well? How could the story improve. Take notes on what your partner says directly on your draft. Homework: Make the changes at home tonight and print of a polished piece of writing for Friday’s class! – *This will be graded for completion and the number of changes made. It will be worth 20 points.

Art and Writing Ekphrasis: the verbal expression of visual representation ybIo ybIo The Rothko Chapel

Color Reactions Write down each color that is shown. I will show that color for 1 minute. List ALL associations you have with that color. – Feelings, objects, places, memories… – Write down as many words as you can!

Reflect & Share What did each color remind us of? Why do you think you reacted the way you did to each color?

Mark Rothko: Color Series For each of the following slides, write down word associations to the colors, shapes, and overall paintings shown. What does each painting remind you of? You may write in fragments, bullet points, or paragraph form! For each painting, challenge yourself to write down at least 5 lines of writing (this can also be in a stream of consciousness format). Then, write a rationale for your associations. Why do you associate those objects, colors, stories, etc. with this painting?

Share Out (5) Share with someone near you and compare your associations with each painting. Were there any similarities? (2 min.) Share out with the class so we can see the diversity of memory and art association! (3 min.)

Creative Writing Friday, September 13 th Turn in your final copies (with drafts stapled to the back).

Creative Writing 9/13 Quick-Write: 12 minutes Write a story that involves a blue teacup and a mystery. Write a story in which the main character only wears yellow. Write a story in which the protagonist is colorblind.

Wassily Kandinsky Russian painter and theorist Conceptual, abstract art Wanted to display the power of emotion (just as music provokes emotion) Often wrote about his own painting “Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammers, the soul is the piano with many strings” –Concerning the Spiritual in Art

Share Out (5) Share with someone near you and compare your associations with each painting. Were there any similarities? (2 min.) Share out with the class so we can see the diversity of memory and art association! (3 min.)

Stories behind the Subject For each of the following pieces, outline (or begin writing) a story. Gather influence by the colors, design, expressions, and objects in each painting. If you’re stuck, start by describing the characters in the painting OR literally describing what is happening in the scene. You will write 3 sketches and pick one to elaborate on at the end.

Extended Write-Up Choose one painting (any of the 9 we’ve looked at total) and write a story influenced by that painting. This story can be in any format, from any point of view, or simply be a descriptive narrative. Start writing and just go with it! Aim for a page of writing. This will be useful for you in our next assignment.

Stories behind the Subject For each of the following pieces, outline (or begin writing) a story. Gather influence by the colors, design, expressions, and objects in each painting. If you’re stuck, start by describing the characters in the painting OR literally describing what is happening in the scene. You will write 4 sketches and pick one to elaborate on at the end.

Art Interpretations: Make Your Own! Your task: – Using supplies of your choice (paper/scissor cut-outs, markers, sketches), create an art piece that is open for interpretation. You can make this abstract or very literal (20 min.) – After you make your piece, write the story behind it. What is the subject? What inspired it? Outline the basic story (10) – Share your work with as many people as possible. Have them interpret your work and write down associations they have with your piece. Compare the results! (20)