A-Level Fine Art

By the end of this project you will have created:• YOUR VERY OWN PERSONAL ‘ZINE’• YOUR SUMMER WORK All of these tasks will prepare you for A Level Art & Design & they will also hopefully be fun to do! There is a project to follow but you could focus on the tasks that most interest you.

Videos to watch:

Drawing still life:www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/paula-rego-1823/how-to-draw-paula-rego(Tip: If you do not have �xative you can use hairspray!) Drawing �gure:www.bbc.co.uk/events/ejb3v2/live/cf89mbArtist Antony Gormley: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08b1164/culture-in-quarintine-get-creative-at-home-masterclasses-antony-gormley Quick drawing with a student Artist: https://www.cassart.co.uk/blog/how-to-with-cass-art-drawing-with-pencil-and-charcoal.htm

Working in colour:Painting:Figure / landscape / still life / abstract www.tate.org.uk/art/artists Choose an Artist: How to paint like…. Lowry / Turner / Bowling / Picasso / Kandinsky Landscape:www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00hjkv/the-joy-of-painting-series-1-1-mountain-path

Printmaking at home: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/family-how-to-relief-printingArtist Inspiration: https://www.botanicalmind.online/

www.tate.orgwww.tate.org.uk/art/student-resource/exam-helpwww.tate.org.uk/art/artists/a-zwww.npg.org.ukwww.nationalgallery.org.ukwww.southbankcentre.co.ukwww.moma.orgwww.estorickcollection.comwww.whitecube.comwww.rwa.org.ukwww.royalacademy.org.uk

How to create sketchbooks & develop ideas for what to draw and how to approach your drawing:www.studentartguide.com/articles/art-sketchbook-ideas www.studentartguide.com/articles/still-life-drawing-ideas

Websites to visit

Task 1: Genres of Art Mood board. Art can be grouped according to GENRE. The most common are: Still life, landscape, �gure.Art maybe �gurative (we recognise what we see in this art form, it is therefore representational, grounded in the reality of the external world) or abstract (it is not representational of one external reality; form, line, colour and shapes are a visual language).FOR AS MANY IMAGES AS POSSIBLE CHOOSE THE WORK OF ESTABLISHED ARTISTS. THIS MEANS YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LIFE AND WORK. Create a mood board for each genre of Art either as a collage or digitally and start your own Art Head start Critcal Studies PowerPoint or Keynote.

Task 2: Make your own ‘Zine’ to �ll with a collection of drawings & Artwork from your favourite genre of art.

What is a Zine? A Magazine; it is a fanzine. Get making a Zine!

1.) Do this by folding a piece of A1 paper into 10 / If you don’t have this, be resourceful: gather scraps of paper e.g. backs of envelopes/ scrap card / wrapping paper / lined paper - Di�erent papers (patterned/with text /plane, heavy/light/rough/smooth..Brown parcel paper, baking parchment, stained paper e.g. co�ee/tea/food colouring/natural dyes/smear with earth…step on with your shoes on…- Coloured waste paper: e.g. wrapping paper, – especially semi-transparent, photocopies of relevant imagery.- Fabric/packaging/’found surfaces’, Computer manipulated imagery- Text – newspaper, poems, prose, saying etc. unwanted printed photographs/old postcards/pages from books

It really doesn’t matter! You will need 10 pieces altogether.Cut your papers/card to be the same size. Fold / Tape / staple / stitch your paper together to make your own personal Zine! Zines can be any shape / size you like, small – large. Work to the size you feel comfortable working to.

Now it is time to �ll your ‘Zine’ with your drawing. In order to make great Art, like the masterpieces by the Artists we have found, we will work like Artists. All Artists begin by drawing...

1.) Look back at your 3 mood boards of Art Genre2.) Choose an Artwork by an Artist from your favourate mood board3.) Leave the cover page, (you will design this in the next task). So, Begin on the �rst page of your ‘Zine’, make a quick sketch of the Artwork. You have just 5 minutes to do this. You will not capture all details. You are just getting to know your Artwork a little bit more. Note the Artists’ name and title of the work.

Task 3: Create your own image inspired by each of the genre you have researched. A portrait or human �gure, a landscape and a still life.Put a each image on one page of your zineThese can be in any media of your choice. We would recommend using a di�erent media for each. Here are some examples, each in a di�erent technique or media.If you want to work on a larger scale then re-draw your favourite area of each image into the zine.

Maggie Hambling

Ben Nicholson

Claude Monet

Then: Find any of the following resources:Stop clock / your phonA cup of tea, to enjoy! Or to stain your paper if you like…Biro / �ne liner pen / felt tip pen / fountain pen…Pencil HB – B = a soft pencil for lots of tone!...Charcoal / graphite stickCrayons / chalk / charcoal (from the bbq)….Coloured crayons / pastels / wax sticks ….Old wrapping paper/magazines/newspaperScissors and Pritt stick

Choose your favourite Genre/style of artwork from your artworks so far.Set up a stil life, choose a view ( landscape) or use a photo for a �gure/portrait.

You will make 5 drawings in your ‘Zine’ from your subject. They will begin minimal and become more detailed as you progress. You are now ready to begin!Go for it! Tip: Choose a medium which �ows, like a biro...

Drawing 1You have 2 minutes

Drawing 2move your viewpoint & draw again: You now have 4 minutes.

Drawing 3Change medium again draw with even more lines , try to add some texture in your marks:

You have 16 minutesDrawing 4

Change medium. You now have more time. Notice the light, begin to build up some tone in your drawing: You have 32 minutes

Drawing 5Cut out some old papers, make a collage inspired by the most bold, clear shapes of your

subject. Draw on top of your collage: You have 1 hour.

Photograph your drawings and upload these into your Power point /key note presentation. Tip: Put your favourate drawing at the end of your digital presentation. It is always best to

end with a bang!

Task 4: Now it is time to �ll your ‘Zine’ with your drawing.

Task 5: An eyecatching cover for your Zine

1.) Design a front cover for your Zine. Your chosen subject for your timed drawings is your title for your Zine. 2.) You can add images, sketches, text, anything you associate with your theme!3.) Create a bold image using as few colours as possible.

Task 6: Make an Artwork which re-invents one one of your drawings in 3 Dimensional relief. For this task you need:A piece of card as a surface to work on, A4 would be idealCard of varied thicknesses. Some corregated card is really useful. Just look through the re-cycling.Glue or double sided tape.Here are some examples to give you ideas. You can work in a realistic way or develop abstract forms from your drawings.

A complex example bt Eduardo PaolozziSimply the top layerof the card has been removed

Task 7: Abstract out and �ll the rest of your Zine pages with hand printing.

Print is all around you and you can create amazing results by making plates with humble materials such as….

Make a Relief printing plate from one of the following:2.) An eraser. Cut into it with a scalpel/sharp knife. Apply water based printing ink/acrylic paint/gouache paint/drawing ink with a soft brush. Print..3) Polystyrene. Engrave a design into this with a biro/hard pencil. Apply water based printing ink/acrylic paint/gouache paint/drawing ink with a soft brush. Print..5.) The edge of an old credit card/a piece of card. Print with water based printing ink/acrylic/domestic paint…6.) Clay/plastercine/pastry/dough…cut and engrave a design while it is soft and print….7.) Finger print… 8.) Print directly from ‘found objects’ which have a surface…e.g. kitchen utensils, e.g. a cheese grater, shoes, vinyl, fabrics, packaging, wood, plants.. 9.) Once you have made your relief print block, paint onto it and place your paper on top. Rub the surface with the side of your hand. 10.) Stick into your Zine / work directly into it.

Stencil printing:11.) Cut stencils out of paper. Sponge a thin layer of paint through the stencil..12.) Gently attach masking tape/magic tape to your surface. Sponge a thin layer of paint around the tape…remove. Rearrange, do it again in a di�erent colour/tone. 13.) Layer your stencilled shapes with colours light – dark to create more complex designs 14.) You can develop the above method with ‘masking �uid’/latex.

Tip: You may wish to water your acrylic paint down before applying. Aim for even, thin layers of colour. Explore the opacity and transparency of your paints and inks.

You can add text / draw / paint into prints if you would like to add more detail or create texture and further de�nition.

Critical writing task: How to write interestingly about Art. Select your favourate piece of Art from your genre research. Describe the Artwork in these 2 sections:

Section 1: Objective (descriptive facts)

1: First of all, what genre is the Artwork? What do you see in the Artwork?2: Context. When and by whom was the Artwork made? Title of Artwork. What possibly in�uenced this Artist to make this work? E.g. what was happening at the time the Art was made?3: What actually is it? Is it a drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, mixed media…?4: How has the Artist used their media to make the Artwork? Describe:Lines. Are there visible lines in your Artwork? Are they �owing/subtle/de�ned/thin/continuous/fragmented? What e�ect do the lines give?Tone. Is there light and dark? Is it strong/subtle? What e�ect does the tone give? Light. What is the possible light source? Is it natural, if so what time of day might it be? Is the light synthetic? Cool/warm? How does light create a mood in the Artwork?Shapes. How would you describe the shapes which create the form in the Artwork? Are the shapes organic / geometric/representational/abstracted out?Colours. Is it made up of one colour? Or more? What is the overtone of the Artwork? This is the colour which dominates the work. Do the colours appear to be natural/synthetic? What e�ect do the colours have on each other and on the Artwork? How is colour e�ected by light? (which, in turn, creates mood.Textures. If you could touch your Artwork, what might it feel like? Will it be smooth/rough? How has the Artist possibly created this texture? How would you describe the marks you see? E.g. the brush marks if it is a painting.

Section 2. Subjective. Personal feelings and ideas. What are my reactions to the Artwork?

1:Composition. Where is your eye led in the composition? Leading lines – Where is your eye led through the Artwork? Where does the Artist put you, the viewer? Are you inside / outside the Artwork? 2: What does the Artwork make you think of? Does it remind you of anything? Do you have associations with it? Can you empathise with it? How might someone else see the Artwork di�erently? What does the Artwork possibly reveal about your interests, beliefs and values? 3: Message/meaning. Are there any symbolic elements? Is there a narrative; is the Artwork possibly telling a story? Is there a possible message in it?

Combine both of these into a short piece of prose FOR ONE ARTWORK YOU HAVE RESPONDED TO. Add this to your Headstart presentation. and send this to hannahk@richuish.ac.uk or richarday@richuish.ac.uk

.E.g.: ‘When I look at this mixed media piece by Jean Michel Basquiat (1960 -1988). I am drawn to the mysterious faces, the shapes, layered colours, “scribbled” white symbols. I think they combine to make a �gure appear from a darkness, due to its position on the canvas. It appears to be discrete, the form is only implied. The �gure is hidden by the hand- yet I can see a �gure that bears weight and seems in isolation. I feel for the �gure, being pushed and pulled in di�erent directions. I am interested in the dark, almost sinister mood of this painting. The mix of contempory and more primitive art forms gives this Artwork an intense energy. It is di�cult to take in all the aspects and continually holds the viewers interst as if there were a story here to decipher.

A LEVEL FINE ART – SUMMER HOMEWORK 2020 – ‘WAYS OF SEEING’

You will begin your course by exploring the act of recording through drawing. If possible work on good quality cartridge paper.

Objects, Light and Placement1. Choose a natural form or a mechanical object to study in detail. This object should have both a visible inside and outside. Look/feel it closely. Alter it if you need to, e.g. break it open. Your natural form could be a vegetable/fruit/seed head/rock/shell/wood…Your mechanical object could be a tool/gadget/mode of transport/toy/machine…DO NOT CHOOSE YOUR MOBILE PHONE. The more complex the better! Place your object in a strong, direct light source and place it somewhere new (i.e. where you might not expect to �nd it)! You could suspend, stand, prop or balance it. Think carefully about this section. Your choice of object & location are just as important as the drawings & photographs you will make. Then work through the following tasks in this order:Draw2. Pay attention to light and shadows. Create 4 drawings on your sheet of paper. Each drawing should be no smaller than A5. Each time you make a new drawing, change your viewpoint, so that each study you make tells us something new about your object. Include part of your location in your drawing.

• A line drawing – see how many di�erent lines you can use to capture the form of your object. Use a �ne liner/fountain pen/biro for this drawing – spend a minimum of 15 minutes on this drawing.• A tonal drawing with a soft (2B, 4B) pencil/graphite/charcoal – spend a minimum of 1 hour on this drawing.• A coloured drawing – see how many di�erent coloured tones you �nd in and on your object. Use pencil crayons/paint/pastels for this study – spend about 1.5 hours on this drawing.• A textured mixed media drawing. Try working with di�erent paper, e.g. tissue paper/newspaper/’discarded paper’. Rip/cut your papers and glue these down to create a collage inspired by your object. Then draw on top and around your papers with a combination of di�erent medium. E.g. Pencil and pen/pastels and paint – spend a minimum of 2 hours on this drawing.

Jim Dine

Henry Moore

Wayne Thiebaud

Photograph

3. Take photographs of your object in interesting light, in your chosen location. Experiment with perspective. E.g. close-up shots. Print your 4 best photographs, no smaller than A5. Present these on A3 paper. You may �nd that these look most e�ective in black and white/sepia. Please note:If you don’t have the suggested art materials, then just use whatever you have E.g. Di�erent pens and pencils. You can be creative and interpretative with this project. You can do more drawings than we have suggested but you must stick to the timings above for the 4 core drawings. This is your chance to show us what you can do. When you start in lessons with us, we will show you how to make improvements to your artistic practise – we certainly don’t expect you to be an expert already! You will always be given merit for putting your best into your work.

We really look forward to seeing you and your work, which will form the basis of our �rst project.

Checklist:• Choose an interesting object• Place the object in an interesting setting, where you would not expect to �nd it• 4 Drawings of the object in your chosen setting (see above)• 4 photographs of the object in your chosen setting• Bring your object, your drawings & photographs to your �rst lesson of Art.

Year 1 Art Summer Homework Extension TasksIf you are applying for 2 of the following subjects you must do the main summer homework

AND the extension summer homework for BOTH subjects: Art, Graphic Communication, Photography. The quality of your work will help sta� decide if you have the capacity to

succeed on such a demanding study programme.

1. Work in an A3 sketchbook.2. Carefully consider your theme: ‘Ways of Seeing’. Spider diagram – write words you associate with this theme3. Mood board – pictures (with words). Use books and magazines for inspiration, not just the internet. 4. Study an object which interests you. Look at it, hold it and feel it. Answer the following questions: How do I see my object? What are the physical properties of your object? E.g. Is it heavy/light? Hard/soft? Rough/smooth? Geometric/organic? Solid/delicate? Shiny/textured? 5. Create 4 drawings of this object. Look at your four drawings carefully. Which drawing best captures the physical properties of your object? This will be your most successful drawing. (Look carefully, it may be the one you least expect it to be). Write one evaluative sentence under each drawing to explain your selection.

6.Look at the work of these artists.

Choose the one Artist who best re�ects your approach to your most successful drawing. Print/photocopy two good size examples of your artist’s drawings. Make an Artist Study of each drawing and present alongside your print/photocopy (this maybe the whole drawing/a section of it). Label with the name of the artist, title (if it has one), medium (this is the drawing material) and surface (the type of paper the drawing is on).7. Cut a square out of a piece of paper and hold this up to your object. This is your ‘view �nder’. Look through your ‘view �nder’ from di�erent perspectives to create four new compositions. Do a further four drawings of your object looking through your view �nder, using the same material and approach in your most successful drawing, but this time try to apply the drawing technique you have learnt in your Artist study to your own work. Each time you make a new drawing zoom further into your object, so that by the fourth drawing, you have removed the ‘edge’ of the object and you now have a study of just one section of it.8. Use all you have learnt from your Artist studies, your 4 new drawings and your drawing from your photograph to create a �nal developed artwork which best re�ects your object’s physical qualities and your interpretation of the theme: ‘Ways of Seeing’

Line Drawing:Henry MooreHenri Matisse

Tonal drawing:Jim Dine

Paul Cezanne

Mixed MediaEduardo Paolozzi

John Piper

Colour:Paul CezanneEuan Uglow

Year 1 A Level Fine Art

Skills and Concepts Road Map

Drawing Skills: You w

ill develop your tonal control w

ith a range of materials and

mark m

aking techniques. This will give you

a strong founda�on to build on with the

challenging aproaches to drawing regually

used throughout Year 1

Ways of seeing the

environment: Responding to draw

ings and photographs from

a visit to a local venue you w

ill develop expressive approaches to tonal draw

ing and mark m

aking.

Collabora�ve task: You w

ill work w

ith a sm

all group to create a lararge scale draw

ing developed from your visit studies.

Here you will experiem

net with ink and paint

as drawing m

aterials.

Expressionist colour and mark

making w

ith oil and acrylic paint : You w

ill further develop your studies of the hum

an form. You w

ill develop your handling and m

anipula�on of impasto

pain�ng techniques.

Pain�ng:You w

ill develop a mature

understanding of colour mixing and the

applica�on of paint as an impressionist

medium

. Your own photography of the

human form

will be your source of

inspira�on. Op�onal Life Draw

ing classes will

be available to support this project.

Printmaking:

Working from

studies of natural objects you w

ill learn about a range of techniques. Dry point engraving w

ill focus on delicate techniques and detail. Lino cut prints

will further develop your expressive use of

mark m

aking. Collographs will focus on w

ork w

ith texture and pa�ern.

Abstrac�on and Conceptual Art: You w

ill develop semi-abstract and abstract

responses to your pain�ng of the human

form. You w

ill have the op�on to work w

ith releif and 3D techniques to develop your

work into experim

ental and personal outcom

es.

Year 1 INTERN

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ally assessed project: Students w

ill choose from a range

of themes and over aperiod of 8 w

eeks develop a com

pletely personal project. W

orking to your strengths you will choose

the style of photography and develop a deep understanding of this. You w

ill produce a large scale final piece for exhibi�on.

Students will use an elem

ent of par�cular interest from

their form

ally assessed project as the sta�ng point for their Year 2

coursework unit. You w

ill be able to crea�vely explore your new

ideas tow

ards the end of Year 1.