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    • Principles of Design: UNITY
    • Extra Time: Coil Baskets
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    • Elements of Art: LINE
    • Elements of Art: COLOR
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    • Elements of Art: VALUE
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Art Portfolio: 6 Word Memoir/Life Mantra
Everyone has a story. Can you tell yours in six words?
 
Six-Word Memoirs: The Legend
Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”  A few years ago, SMITH Magazine re-ignited the challenge by asking readers for their own six-word memoirs. They sent in short life stories in droves, from the bittersweet (“Cursed with cancer, blessed with friends”) and poignant (“I still make coffee for two”) to the inspirational (“Business school? Bah! Pop music? Hurrah”) and hilarious (“I like big butts, can’t lie”).
Examples:
The scars alone tell the story.
I always regretted not saying "hello."
Became a Chemist, still feel stupid.
Played guitar, came out, watched tv.
Single mother? So? Did it anyway!
Being 15 sucks, too much pressure.
Went to war, still pretty sore.
Constantly proving--Pretty girls ARE smart.
There's always something else to learn.
Lofty perspective from four foot ten.
Found true love, married someone else.
Bad brakes discovered at high speed.
 

OPTION 1 - Assignment:  Write a six word memoir of your life and then create an artwork based on that memoir.  The options are endless! Think outside the box!!!

(HINT:  Create a content frame like this in your sketchbook to help you generate ideas. 
Ask me if you need more explanation about this.)
Picture
If Option 1 doesn't appeal to you...try this!

LIFE MANTRA
A life mantra is a phrase, sentence or idea that you repeat to yourself to help you be positive, stick to your goals, and be the best person you can be.  The idea of a mantra is an old one. Mantra was originally an ancient Sanskrit word used in meditation, but since the early 1800's has also been known as the repeated positive phrase we know it as today.
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Examples:
I create my own happiness.
I can overcome any challenge that comes my way.
Action conquers fear.
Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.
Excellence does not require perfection.
Change your thoughts and change your world.


OPTION 2 - Assignment: Write a life mantra that you live by (or would like to) and then create an artwork based on that mantra.


​Blog Post:
1) Please include your memoir/mantra in your blog post.
2) What are the challenges of expressing an idea that starts out as words, into visual form?
How did you overcome these challenges to make a successful artwork?

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  • HOME
  • ART 1
    • Drawing Exercises & Shading Options
    • Colored Pencil Challenge
    • Painting Challenge
    • Paper Plate Sculpture Challenge
    • Digital Art History Poster
    • Pastel/Oil Pastel Master Study
    • Digital Personal Poster
    • Glidden's Guernica
    • Clay Challenge
    • Curiosity Project
    • Song Lyric Design Challenge
    • Options
    • Term Test Project: Personal Squares
  • ART 2
    • Drawing Exercises & Shaded Drawing
    • Painting Challenge
    • Collage Challenge
    • Clay Tile
    • Design Challenge
    • Digital Letter Art
    • Digital Layered Landscape and Still LIfe Painting
    • Pen and Ink Collage Challenge
    • Linoleum Block Printing
    • Colored Pencil Challenge
    • Word Art Challenge
    • Term Test Project: Variations on a Theme
  • ART 3
    • Relief Paper Drawing Exercise
    • Drawing Challenge
    • Extreme Perspective Challenge
    • Abstract and Nonobjective Painting
    • Pastel/Oil Pastel Challenge
    • Clay Challenge
    • Watercolor Challenge
    • Digital Challenge: Biographical Collage
    • Ipad Pro and Apple Pencil
    • Digital Media Tribute
    • Digital Positive Message Video
    • Throwing on the Wheel
    • Paper Sculpture Challenge
    • Creative Lettering Challenge
    • Term Test Project - Handmade Book
  • ART 4
    • Senior Square/One Powerful Word
    • Drawing Challenge
    • Creative Tool Painting
    • Innocent/Sinister
    • Collage Mask Challenge
    • Creative Photo Challenge
    • Contemporary Sculpture
    • Oil Pastel/Pastel Challenge
    • Clay Vessel Challenge
    • Mixed Media Printmaking Collage
    • Colored Pencil Challenge
    • Digital Art Options
    • Throwing on the Wheel
    • 8 Idea Challenge
    • Final Test Project Options
  • ART PORTFOLIO
    • Senior Square
    • "Choice" Word
    • Procreate Collage
    • 6 Word Memoir/Life Mantra
    • New Perspective
    • Font/Lettering Challenge
    • Hidden Message Art
    • Emotional Portraits
    • Abstract Realism Painting
    • Creative Canvas OR Creative Tools Painting
    • Poetry Inspired Design
    • Develop Your Style
    • Conversation Fragments
    • Wood Burning
    • Set Your Restraints
    • Book Sculpture
    • Thank You!
    • Senior Tray
    • Art Portfolio 2: Themed Challenge
  • 8TH ART
    • Principles of Design: BALANCE
    • Principles of Design: CONTRAST
    • Principles of Design: EMPHASIS
    • Principles of Design: MOVEMENT
    • Principles of Design: PATTERN
    • Principles of Design: RHYTHM
    • Principles of Design: UNITY
    • Extra Time: Coil Baskets
  • 7TH ART
    • Elements of Art: LINE
    • Elements of Art: COLOR
    • Elements of Art: SHAPE
    • Elements of Art: VALUE
    • Elements of Art: FORM
    • Elements of Art: TEXTURE
    • Elements of Art: SPACE
    • Elements of Art: OPTIONS
  • 4TH-6TH
    • SCHOOL SPIRIT
    • POSTER DESIGN
    • ROCKTOBER
    • SELF-PORTRAITS
    • HOLIDAY
    • ANIMALS
    • CLAY
    • COLOR
    • FIBER ART
    • GROWING THINGS
    • PAPER SCULPTURE
    • DESIGN YOUR OWN
    • WATERCOLOR COLORED PENCIL
    • ART FUN STUFF
    • VIRTUAL SNOW DAYS
  • MISC.
    • GR Art Classes
    • Artist List
    • STANDARDS BASED GRADING
    • Google Sites Digital Portfolio
    • Joining Google Classroom
    • Student Self-Eval
    • Meditative Art Techniques
    • Google Drawing Mosaics
    • Photo Resource Info
    • Clip Art Resource Info
    • Procreate Info and Tutorials
    • Procreate Challenges and Tips
    • Canva and Ipiccy Tutorials
    • Random Art Stuff
    • Extra Time/Learn More:
    • 20-21 Virtual Art Fair
    • Mrs. Baack's Art