the process of examining the elements or structure of something

adding notes to explain, analyse, or share your thoughts about a piece of artwork

the circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea, especially in art

Creating and presenting an artist research page

Art and design

The artistic voice

Refining your artistic voice by experimenting with techniques and skills

The role of the sketchbook in developing your artistic voice

Responding to a theme

Developing a distinctive idea

Planning a final piece

This unit introduces pupils to developing their own voice. They will learn about key components in shaping their artistic voice, including research, reflection and refining ideas. The unit takes them on a journey of discovery leading to planning a final piece.

Finding your artistic voice: an introduction to the creative process

Annotation means adding notes to explain, {{ }}, or share your thoughts about a piece of artwork.

Which of the following are places to go to find art and artists to inspire your own artwork?

Artists often look at and analyse other artist’s work as a source of ...

Create an ideas shower to generate ideas for your theme.

Research artists or artworks that connect with your theme.

Select relevant artworks that excite or inspire you.

Annotate the artworks, identifying the artist's intentions.

Create a study of one of the relevant artworks that resonate with your theme.

Annotate your study, reflecting on how the study links to your developing ideas.

Present the information in a visually engaging way considering composition.

Order the steps for creating an artist research page.

to fill your sketchbook with colourful images

to analyse the artist's techniques, ideas, and how they relate to your theme

What is the main purpose of an artist research page?

Copy a famous artwork that fits the theme.

Create a mind map or make an ideas shower about ideas related to the theme.

Choose an artist without considering the theme.

Focus only on techniques and ignore the meaning.

When responding to a theme, what is the first thing you should do?

Match the theme with a synonym that could be relevant to research.

writing annotations about their techniques and ideas

adding your own small studies inspired by their work

Which of these is **not** a good way to present your artist research?

to show how much you know about Art History

to help you understand how they create their effects and inspire your own work

to help you understand how they got famous

What is the purpose of writing about an artist’s techniques in your research?

make it as large as the original artwork.

use completely different materials to make it easier.

focus on replicating key elements like texture, composition, or colour.

only copy the part you think looks easiest.

When creating a small study of an artist's work, you should ...

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