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What should I write about?
When writing about your art, choose TWO of the Studio Habits of Mind below and answer the questions for that topic. The questions are only there as a guide, write what you like to explain your artistic growth.
Include TWO OR MORE photos of your work.
Photos should document your process - photos of you working, images of your sketches, pictures of work in process and images you used for inspiration.
Your "Post Title" should be the day the post was assigned.
When writing about your art, choose TWO of the Studio Habits of Mind below and answer the questions for that topic. The questions are only there as a guide, write what you like to explain your artistic growth.
Include TWO OR MORE photos of your work.
Photos should document your process - photos of you working, images of your sketches, pictures of work in process and images you used for inspiration.
Your "Post Title" should be the day the post was assigned.
Studio Habits - Guiding Questions
Did you learn a new process or technique?
Did you work towards mastery using a familiar media or technique?
How did you respond to any challenges you faced while working on your project?
Did your work take an unexpected turn due to a mistake or happy accident?
What helped you stay focused and preserver in your work?
How did you come up with your idea?
What was your design process for this piece?
Did you consider how ideas would work before you tried them?
How did you use your own unique ideas in your work?
What issues are you examining through your work?
Did you use another source for inspiration then combine it with your own to make it original?
Did you notice anything new about your subject matter or your artwork?
Did you apply what you observed in your artwork?
When did you step back and analyze your work throughout your process?
What would you do differently?
What did you learn from creating this piece?
Did you try something you weren't sure would work?
Did you pick a material or technique that you hadn't used before?
How did you take risks in your piece?
Did you ask another student for feedback during your work process?
Did someone help you understand important information or inspire you?
Did you find inspiration from another artist or culture?
Did you research/make connections to another artist, art period, or art movement?
Artist Statement
What is an Artist Statement?
An artist statement is a short document which provides a closer look into the work of an artist. It can describe the artist’s creative process, vision, and passions. It can help to show the deeper meaning or purpose of the artwork to the viewer.
How long should my artist statement be?
Your artist statement should be roughly about 3 paragraphs long.
How should I write my artist statement?
Some general guidelines
- use active words and present tense
- discuss your personal art values or aesthetics
- describe your style and medium
- make it easy and interesting to read and understand
- give a concise and authoritative close
- avoid flowery language
An artist statement is a short document which provides a closer look into the work of an artist. It can describe the artist’s creative process, vision, and passions. It can help to show the deeper meaning or purpose of the artwork to the viewer.
How long should my artist statement be?
Your artist statement should be roughly about 3 paragraphs long.
How should I write my artist statement?
- Describe your artwork as if you were telling someone that could not see it. Be specific!
- How did you create your artwork? What materials, tools, techniques, or processes did you use to create it?
- What is the big idea behind your artwork? What or who inspired you to create this work? Does your work express a personal or social issue? What emotions did you try to show in your work?
- What were your goals for the artwork? What are your goals as an artist? Did this piece help you reach your goals? Why or why not?
- What are your overall thoughts of your artwork? What did you learn in creating this artwork? Is the final piece what you imagined? Why or why not?
Some general guidelines
- use active words and present tense
- discuss your personal art values or aesthetics
- describe your style and medium
- make it easy and interesting to read and understand
- give a concise and authoritative close
- avoid flowery language