MRS. BAACK'S ART ROOM
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  • 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
Art Portfolio: Set Your Restraints
When I give you a word as inspiration for your next artwork, I am giving you restraints to work around.  I have found that this works SO much better for students than just giving them free reign (which can offer so many options that they are paralyzed!)
Our friend, Dr. Seuss, (Theodor Geisel) knew the power of constraints.
Please read the following short article to understand why:
Dr. Seuss's Weird Strategy

 If you do research on this idea, you will find TONS of info about how this idea is supported by research.  Constraints make you creative!

Now it's your turn!  Set a constraint for yourself for your next project.  Give yourself a challenge or obstacle that will lead to an opportunity to creatively solve a problem.  Once you've figured out exactly what you're going to do, come talk to me about it, and then get to work! :-)

Blog Post:
1) Explain your constraint in detail, why you chose it, and how it influenced your work.  Did you find giving yourself some limitations/challenges effective in making you more creative?
2) Critique your project - explain what worked and what was a struggle.

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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