BEST PRACTICE - produce WAY more work then you think you need... you can then select the best ... sometimes our next is NOT our best!
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Your digital workbook is your key piece of evidence towards internal standards
Your digital workbook is your key piece of evidence towards internal standards
ALL EVIDENCE FROM PRACTICAL WORK AND VISUAL DIARY IS TO BE UPLOADED WEEKLY TO YOUR DIGITAL WORKBOOK.
Annotations can be made directly into your digital workbook or in your visual diary and photographed.
As a senior art student, there is an expectation that you are working on your visual diary and digital workbook outside of class time as well.
YOU WILL PHOTOGRAPH/SCAN YOUR VISUAL DIARY AND UPLOAD IT TO YOUR DIGITAL WORKBOOK REGULARLY. YOU MAY PREFER TO JUST DO PRACTICAL ASPECTS IN YOUR VISUAL DIARY AND TYPE YOUR ANNOTATIONS & REFLECTIONS DIRECTLY INTO YOUR DIGITAL WORKBOOK... as long as the evidence ends up IN your digital workbook - it does not matter HOW!
Visual Diary or sketchbook work
Visual Diary or sketchbook work
Your visual diary [workbook, sketchbook art book... all the same thing...] will be your main location for research, planning and reflection and recording of evidence for internal standards
Your visual diary [workbook, sketchbook art book... all the same thing...] will be your main location for research, planning and reflection and recording of evidence for internal standards
How you make your notes is up to you. Many students find the white pages daunting! A way to overcome this is to "grunge up your page with some ink or paint washes first, or to collage brown or neutral colour paper.
it's important to use up ALL the space. Don't just put one drawing on each page!
REMEMBER: THE EVIDENCE IS THE CONTENT NOT HOW "PRETTY" THE PAGE IS!
Using Established Practice
Using Established Practice
(Crucial for Success at Level 2 & 3)
What is "Established Practice"?
What is "Established Practice"?
Established practice means looking at how professional artists (your "artist models") make art and using their methods to guide your own work. It is the "research" phase of Visual Arts.
Why is it Critical?
Why is it Critical?
This is a key requirement to pass at both Level 2 and Level 3. NCEA markers aren't just looking for "good art"; they are looking for proof that you understand how art is made. If your work looks like it was created in a vacuum without any outside influence, you will struggle to achieve the standard. You must demonstrate that you can learn from others to inform your own decisions.
What does it look like in your Visual Diary?
What does it look like in your Visual Diary?
It’s not just a scrapbook of printed pictures.
Analysis, not just collection: Don't just paste an image. Draw arrows and write notes explaining why it works (e.g., "Note the high contrast lighting," "Thick, directional brushstrokes used here").
Testing: Small studies where you try to replicate a specific technique (like a glazing method or a specific colour palette) before using it on your final board.
Explicit Links: Notes that say, "I am going to use [Artist Name]'s composition style for my next panel."
What does it look like in your Paintings?
What does it look like in your Paintings?
Technique over Subject: You aren't painting the artist's picture; you are painting your subject using their visual language.
Visible Influence: A viewer should be able to look at your painting and guess who your artist model is, not because you painted the same object, but because you used similar lighting, brushwork, colour palettes, or composition strategies.
The Golden Rule:
The Golden Rule:
Don't just look at the image; look at the paint. Ask yourself: "How did they put this on the canvas?" and then try to do that.
"It's not just about 'Famous People'" Established practice isn't limited to a list of famous names. It also includes Movements and Styles.
Movements (e.g., Cubism, Surrealism, Pop Art): Use these to help you generate ideas. If you are stuck on what to paint, look at how the Surrealists came up with their crazy concepts.
Styles & Traditions (e.g., Gothic, Manga, Street Art, Minimalism): Use these to help you with your visual language. If you want your work to look clean and modern, look at Minimalism. If you want it to look gritty and urban, look at Street Art.
Pro Tip: A Merit or Excellence student often combines these. You might paint a subject matter inspired by Surrealism (Movement) using the technique of oil glazing (Traditional Style).
Pro Tip: A Merit or Excellence student often combines these. You might paint a subject matter inspired by Surrealism (Movement) using the technique of oil glazing (Traditional Style).
Established practices can be a great starting point for you to develop new ideas. Here are some ways you can use established practice to develop new ideas:
Research and analyse an artist model: Research and analyse established practices from an artist model. This can include studying the techniques, materials, and themes used in their artworks. This research can inspire you to experiment with new approaches or variations of established practices already explored
Experiment with established practices: experiment to develop new ideas. This can include using a different medium, changing the subject matter, or altering the composition or colour scheme. Through experimentation, you can discover new techniques or ways of using artist models that can lead to innovative ideas.
Challenge established practices: You can challenge established practices to develop new ideas. This can include taking a traditional approach and subverting it, or using unconventional materials or techniques. By challenging established practices, the artist can create something
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