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    • Senior Square
    • "Choice" Word
    • Procreate Collage
    • 6 Word Memoir/Life Mantra
    • Hidden Message Art
    • Emotional Portraits
    • Creative Canvas OR Creative Tools Painting
    • Poetry Inspired Design
    • Conversation Fragments
    • Wood Burning
    • Set Your Restraints
    • Book Sculpture
    • Thank You!
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    • Art Portfolio 2: Themed Challenge
  • 8TH ART
    • Principles of Design: BALANCE
    • Drawing Exercises
    • 4 Square Shaded Drawing
    • Sun and Moon Design Challenge
    • Digital Magazine Design
    • Roy Lichtenstein Cartoons
    • Calligraphy
    • Identity Box
    • Digital Art Quote
    • Design Your Own Project
  • 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
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    • Poster Design
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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
    • Drawing Challenge
    • Painting Challenge
    • Paper Plate Sculpture Challenge
    • Digital Pop Art Portrait
    • Glidden's Guernica
    • Clay Challenge
    • Curiosity Project
    • Digital Art History Poster
    • Pastel/Oil Pastel Master Study
    • Song Lyric Design Challenge
    • Options
    • Term Test Project: Personal Squares
  • ART 2
    • Drawing Exercises & Shaded Drawing
    • Surrealism Drawing Challenge
    • Painting Challenge
    • Collage Challenge
    • Clay Tile
    • Design Challenge
    • Digital Letter Art
    • Digital Layered Landscape
    • 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
    • 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
    • Hidden Message Art
    • Emotional Portraits
    • Creative Canvas OR Creative Tools Painting
    • Poetry Inspired Design
    • Conversation Fragments
    • Wood Burning
    • Set Your Restraints
    • Book Sculpture
    • Thank You!
    • Senior Tray
    • Art Portfolio 2: Themed Challenge
  • 8TH ART
    • Principles of Design: BALANCE
    • Drawing Exercises
    • 4 Square Shaded Drawing
    • Sun and Moon Design Challenge
    • Digital Magazine Design
    • Roy Lichtenstein Cartoons
    • Calligraphy
    • Identity Box
    • Digital Art Quote
    • Design Your Own Project
  • 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
    • Poster Design
    • ART FUN STUFF
  • MISC.
    • GR Art Classes
    • Google Slides Portfolio
    • Joining Google Classroom
    • Student Self-Eval
    • Google Drawing Mosaics
    • Photo Resource Info
    • Clip Art Resource Info
    • Procreate Info and Tutorials
    • Canva and Ipiccy Tutorials
    • Random Art Stuff
    • Extra Time/Learn More:
    • Mrs. Baack's Art