Portfolio Guide
Digital Art Portfolio
Due on or before May 22 11:59 pm
4x4 course - Jan 14
Objectives:
Students will:
Portfolio should include:
Portfolio must be shared/attached to Google Classroom by May 22 at 11:59 PM. There is no grace period for the portfolio. Any submissions not correctly turned in by the 14th will be dropped 1 letter grade.
5-6 good finished art pieces showing growth and creativity and you may enter 1 piece in progress (almost done) but must include intended results and reflection on how the piece is impacting your growth and understanding. Process images added 3rd quarter should be included. All pieces should have been created in class.
Portfolios will be graded on the criteria below. Please note that the quality of the artwork submitted is not a rubric criteria and will not affect your portfolio score. Portfolios may be used to determine your eligibility for future art courses. You should choose your best work for your portfolio.
Sketchbook examples of growth, inspiration and pre-planning –sketches and if applicable research are to be included.
For writing reflections, follow the framework criteria and you can use the hint information below to adjust comments for project specific entries. Follow template criteria.
Each submission please include the following information
Artist’s Reflection and Statement Framework:
This framework will help you mold the words and thoughts from above into document form. Each paragraph should have 5 to 8 sentences. Most artists’ statements are one page. Write in first person present tense- "I am" NOT "I was", "I do" NOT "I did".
Paragraph 1- Why do you do the work you do? Support your statement telling the reader more about your goals and aspirations.
Paragraph 2- Tell the reader how you make decisions before, during, and after the artwork is created. How and why do you select materials, techniques and themes? What is your creative process? Keep it simple and BE SPECIFIC.
Paragraph 3- Tell the reader a little more about your current line/genre of work. How do these works grow out of prior artwork or life experiences? What are you exploring, attempting or challenging by doing this works?
Hints for Writing Reflections and Artist's Statements
Get your Brain going…Brain Storm - List individual words or short phrases that come to mind when asked these questions. Plan out responses and incorporate into a reflection letter or essay about you and your work.
How would you describe your artwork/style in an e-mail or over the phone?
Possible Interpretation questions to ponder:
What inspired the work?
What is the intended purpose of the work?
What resources did you use to complete the work?
What was your process?
What is your favorite art material? Why?
Besides the work of other artists, what influences your artwork?
What do you like best about being an artist?
Why do you make art?
What is most challenging about being an artist?
How do you begin a piece of artwork?
What does it mean when you say a piece of artwork "turned out really well"?
What do you want others to feel or think when they see your artwork?
Explain your growth and how it affects you as an artist.
Helpful Hints:
If you have trouble writing about yourself, write about an artist you admire. Then write about yourself from that point of view. Begin writing as if you were talking to someone about your art. Have a friend ask you questions about your artwork. Take notes as you answer the questions. Have someone who is not familiar with your artwork read your statement and ask you questions. Create a statement that makes the reader want to look at and know more about your artwork
Read your statement aloud as you edit. Have a classmate, the art teacher, another teacher, the janitor, etc. read your artist’s statement while looking at your artwork.
*These same hints and questions can be used to reflect on your individual art pieces.
Due on or before May 22 11:59 pm
4x4 course - Jan 14
Objectives:
Students will:
- Create a Google slide student portfolio to showcase student artwork.
- Evaluate their own use of the elements and principles of art in their creative expression.
- Reflect on the significance of art in students’ life.
- I can create a portfolio to share my artwork using a digital slide presentation.
- I can communicate how my art incorporates the elements and principles of art.
- I can reflect the process of creating my artwork, on my learning, and the significance of art in my life.
Portfolio should include:
Portfolio must be shared/attached to Google Classroom by May 22 at 11:59 PM. There is no grace period for the portfolio. Any submissions not correctly turned in by the 14th will be dropped 1 letter grade.
5-6 good finished art pieces showing growth and creativity and you may enter 1 piece in progress (almost done) but must include intended results and reflection on how the piece is impacting your growth and understanding. Process images added 3rd quarter should be included. All pieces should have been created in class.
Portfolios will be graded on the criteria below. Please note that the quality of the artwork submitted is not a rubric criteria and will not affect your portfolio score. Portfolios may be used to determine your eligibility for future art courses. You should choose your best work for your portfolio.
Sketchbook examples of growth, inspiration and pre-planning –sketches and if applicable research are to be included.
For writing reflections, follow the framework criteria and you can use the hint information below to adjust comments for project specific entries. Follow template criteria.
Each submission please include the following information
- A quality photograph of the work on neutral background. For 3D work include multiple views. For work with fine detail include a detail shot.
- General information: Title, date, size, medium, subject matter
- Interpretation of your work (see hints below)
- Evaluation: Based on your (analysis) knowledge and understanding of the Elements of Art, Principles of Design (composition), the techniques required for the project (craftsmanship), and the originality of your design(creativity), how successful would you consider this piece and why?
- What was the assignment and assignment goals? What was the criteria?
- How did you plan for this assignment? Do you have sketches? If so, upload.
- Explain the process (technique, steps). Describe any problems and how you solved them.
- Proof your work before submitting.
Artist’s Reflection and Statement Framework:
This framework will help you mold the words and thoughts from above into document form. Each paragraph should have 5 to 8 sentences. Most artists’ statements are one page. Write in first person present tense- "I am" NOT "I was", "I do" NOT "I did".
Paragraph 1- Why do you do the work you do? Support your statement telling the reader more about your goals and aspirations.
Paragraph 2- Tell the reader how you make decisions before, during, and after the artwork is created. How and why do you select materials, techniques and themes? What is your creative process? Keep it simple and BE SPECIFIC.
Paragraph 3- Tell the reader a little more about your current line/genre of work. How do these works grow out of prior artwork or life experiences? What are you exploring, attempting or challenging by doing this works?
Hints for Writing Reflections and Artist's Statements
Get your Brain going…Brain Storm - List individual words or short phrases that come to mind when asked these questions. Plan out responses and incorporate into a reflection letter or essay about you and your work.
How would you describe your artwork/style in an e-mail or over the phone?
Possible Interpretation questions to ponder:
What inspired the work?
What is the intended purpose of the work?
What resources did you use to complete the work?
What was your process?
What is your favorite art material? Why?
Besides the work of other artists, what influences your artwork?
What do you like best about being an artist?
Why do you make art?
What is most challenging about being an artist?
How do you begin a piece of artwork?
What does it mean when you say a piece of artwork "turned out really well"?
What do you want others to feel or think when they see your artwork?
Explain your growth and how it affects you as an artist.
Helpful Hints:
If you have trouble writing about yourself, write about an artist you admire. Then write about yourself from that point of view. Begin writing as if you were talking to someone about your art. Have a friend ask you questions about your artwork. Take notes as you answer the questions. Have someone who is not familiar with your artwork read your statement and ask you questions. Create a statement that makes the reader want to look at and know more about your artwork
Read your statement aloud as you edit. Have a classmate, the art teacher, another teacher, the janitor, etc. read your artist’s statement while looking at your artwork.
*These same hints and questions can be used to reflect on your individual art pieces.