Rhythm & Beat for the Eyes!
"Art is pattern informed by sensibility."
Herbert Read
What is a pattern?
Simply put, patterns are things that repeat, over and over.
A repeated patterns creates rhythm, which our eyes like! Visual symmetry and
rhythmic repetition make us feel comfortable. Test yourself. You will find
that your eyes naturally gravitate toward anything that has a pattern repeated
in it. Artists have been utilizing this fact, for centuries.
Patterns are found in nature, such as the shape of a honey comb, a snowflake, or the shape of a seashell. Many of these patterns--like spirals--are seen repeatedly in nature.
It is these patterns that we are exploring in our journals this week. Start by exploring the websites (listed at right). In particular, become aware of the different types of patterns that appear in nature, such as:
- SPIRALS
- RADIALS
- REPETITION of lines, shapes, etc.
After you've explored the sites, begin thinking about creating a journal page that reflects patterns in nature. How you approach this is up to you. There is no "right" or "wrong" answer, so long as it's about patterns in nature, and it's your original idea.
JOURNAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Due Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Critique Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 Tuesday,
Oct. 25, 2011
In order to earn full credit, you MUST bring your journal in for a preview
prior to the critique date!
FOR THE BEST GRADE, be sure your journal has all the requirements below:
*Size: One page
*Your page should be created specifically about patterns in nature, based upon your research.
*Your name clearly written on the facing page.
*Your
work must be done IN THE JOURNAL properly, to be graded.
No loose paper,
stuck in papers,
stapled in papers,
or glued in papers will be accepted for credit.
* It should be created on the page following the "Taste The Rainbow" assignment in your journal.
* Must include meaningful, handwritten text about patterns in nature. For the best grade, be sure that your text is written in a creative way! It should fit into the composition, and perhaps be colored in a way that makes your journal better! Try different colors of ink, if you have them.
*Must include Collage (no more than 20% total). Remember that collage can simply be a small piece of colored paper that enhances your design. It's like the "bling" for your page!
*Drawing & Coloring- Your design, drawing or coloring must illustrates your research on patterns in nature! The entire page must be colored for full credit, using rich, intense, "jewel tone" colors. Avoid "soft" colors. Neatness counts. (Do not use construction paper/colored paper for large areas of background).
*Layering & Overlapping: Create several layers of information (text, collage, drawing, etc.)
*Create a door, window, peephole, slider or some other device that makes an opening in the page....Imagine a paper window that the viewer must open to see another view or a surprise. Or, you might create a window using transparent materials of some sort. Your door/window may not be on the edge, or "torn".
*Originality & Creativity! Create a page that is totally new and different AND be sure it it clearly about patterns in nature! Look carefully at the student examples online, and then think up your own idea!
*Good Craftsmanship! This means not only neatness, but using the skills you have learned! Outline things with your sharpy pen. Use bold, rich colors. Be sure it doesn't look sloppy. Don't use tape or staples, unless it's hidden.
*Time & Effort: I should see evidence of research, planning and time-- creating a journal about the patterns in nature that's never been seen before!
*ON
TIME! REMEMBER...If
you are not going to be in class due to a school approved activity or game,
your journal must be turned in before you leave. NO CREDIT for late homework!
Find a buddy to bring it, if necessary! Students who do not report to class
on time run the risk of
losing credit for their journal! PLEASE
REVIEW THE POLICY ONLINE!
