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Art Challenge 1
Create a still life drawing, in colored pencil, that includes objects that you, the artist, view as important, personal, meaningful, expressive, etc.
or...
​Develop and create a message through the visual representation of the objects in the still life.  Possible themes could be:
  • political
  • social / emotional
  • personal self expression / identity
  • cultural
  • historical appropriation / parody

Project Criteria.  Include...
...a minimum of 7 objects:
  • an old drawing
  • something shiny
  • something you wear
  • something you read
  • something you eat or drink
  • a light source with cast shadows.

Recommended Process:
Because of the logistics and set up of our classroom, it would be easier and more convenient to set up your still life at home with a dynamic light source and shoot a photograph of the set up.  Be sure not to have any unwanted, distracting visual information.  Print out your photograph and bring to class, or submit your photo to Schoology to print in class.
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Anna Villalon 12 MGSH 2019
Art Challenge 2
Take a photo of one of the options below and draw it in REALISM:
  • Draw what is in the rearview mirror of the car.
  • Draw moving water. Draw still water.
  • Draw an object floating.
  • Make a drawing of all of your drawing materials.
  • Find a trash can. Draw its contents.
  • Draw tools that belong to a certain profession.
  • Draw three objects and their environments. One of the three should be in motion.
  • Draw the interior of a mechanical object. Zoom in, focus on details and shading.
  • Create three drawings of messes you have made.
  • Draw five objects with interesting textures: wood grain, floors, tiles, walls, fabric, etc.
  • Draw a collection of purses, wallets, or bags.
  • Draw your favorite well-loved object or childhood toy.
  • Draw a watch or another piece of jewelry.
  • Draw something hideous that you keep for sentimental reasons.
  • Draw something with a mirror image.
  • Draw your favorite board game with a cropped composition
  • Draw something to eat.
Art Challenge 3
Look through, cut up, and create a minimalist collage from images found in magazines based on one of the options from the list below.  Then, create a drawn illustration of the collage you come up with:
  • Draw an animal eating another animal.
  • Draw your art teacher in a fight with an animal.
  • Draw an animal playing a musical instrument.
  • There is an animal living in one of your appliances. Draw it.
  • Draw a dead bird in a beautiful landscape.
  • Draw something from a pet’s point of view.
  • Draw an animal taking a bath.
  • Draw an animal taking a human for a walk.
  • Combine 3 existing animals to create a completely new creature.
  • Draw a family portrait. Plot twist: It is a family of insects or animals.
  • Draw an animal playing a musical instrument.
  • Draw the most terrifying animal you can imagine. Or the most adorable.
There should be drawn elements to enhance or communicate properly your intent through the visual of the collage magazine images.