1. SYMBOLIC SELF-PORTRAIT

4. Never said…you couldn’t draw yourself.

7. What Principles of design does this work represent?

11. What do you think about this composisiton?

14. What kind of person do you think made this?

16. Grading Rubric 1 2 3 4
Composition and Subject matter
Student created a composition with little or no consideration of the elements/ principles of design studied.
Student created a composition using few of the elements/ principles studied.
Student created an interesting composition using many of the elements/ principles of design studied.
Student applied all of the elements/ principles studied with intention and thought. An effective composition was created where a defined focal point is present
Skill and Techniques
Student applied the medium with limited skill. The finished product was hurried or not refined.
Student applied medium with developing skills. Value was not created with full contrast or craftsmanship.
Student skillfully applied medium and the finished product demonstrates evidence of being refined and good craftsmanship. Applies 1 way of shading.
Student skillfully applied medium and created a full range of value. The student demonstrates excellent craftsmanship in using at least 2 different ways of creating value.
Responding and Reflection
Student did not bring in objects to draw and demonstrated little or no reflecting on their artistic decisions throughout the process.
Student chose a subject for the art with little purpose. Student demonstrated limited evidence of reflecting and thought.
Student chose correct number of objects and reflected on personal artistic decisions. Student demonstrated written evidence of the design cycle.
Student thoughtfully chose all objects that were relevant to their experiences. Student demonstrated excellent written reflection.

17. Brainstorm in your sketchbooks images you can use…only 3 have to be drawn from observation. * May use words, quotes, etc ..incorporate different ways to shade, soft-shading, cross-hatching, stippling. Think about how you are going to arrange the symbols/ images, observational drawings into an interesting composition.