VA COMP | High School Art | Imaginary Creatures

Karrie Brewer

The Foxes, 2019

Mixed Media on paper

9 x 12 inches

NCHS (Teacher Example)

Imaginary Creatures & Found Poetry

In this Art Lesson we experienced Abstract Art through a expressive gestural drawing technique. Color Theory was introduced and discussed at length in class during the first day powerpoint presentation. Through the creative and discovery process, students were encouraged to use their imaginations to identify The Principle of Art, Emphasis, in the outlines of Imaginary Creatures. These Imaginary Creatures were born from the expressive gestural drawing lines during the preliminary stages of this multi-layered Art Project. Found Poetry (cross-curricular) is poetry cut from one source, using only words or phrases in text from a random page of literature. 

Art Students were given a hand-out with specific criteria and were responsible to understand and execute the following: ART ELEMENTS (LINE, SHAPE, COLOR, TEXTURE) PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN (EMPHASIS)

IMAGINARY CREATURES & FOUND POETRY MUST SHOW ARTISTRY, CRAFTSMANSHIP, NEATNESS. THE FINISHED ARTWORK SHOULD BE CLEAN AND BE PRESENTABLE TO DISPLAY.  

NCHS (Teacher Example Detail)

NCHS (Teacher Example Detail- Found Poetry)

Karrie Brewer

Monkey Bear, 2019

Mixed Media on paper

9 x 12 inches

NCHS (Teacher Example)

Karrie Brewer

Farm Friends, 2019

Mixed Media on paper

9 x 12 inches

NCHS (WIP - Teacher Demonstration)

             GEORGIA STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE | VA COMPREHENSIVE

VAHSVA.CR.1 Visualize and generate ideas for creating works of art.

VAHSVA.CR.3 Engage in an array of processes, media, techniques, and technology through experimentation, practice, and persistence.

VAHSVA.CR.4 Incorporate formal and informal components to create works of art.

VAHSVA.CR.5 Reflect on, revise, and refine works of art considering relevant traditional and contemporary practices as well as artistic ideation.

VAHSVA.PR.1 Plan, prepare, and present works of art for exhibition in school, virtual environment, and/or portfolio presentation.

VAHSVA.RE.2 Critique personal works of art and the artwork of others, individually and collaboratively, using a variety of approaches. 

VAHSVA.CN.2 Develop life skills through the study and production of art (e.g. collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication).