F. HL ONLY Connections

F. Making Connections to Own Art-Making Practice (HL only)

(12 marks)
Key Vocabulary:

• Connection Words: inspired by, adapted from, influenced by, informed by, integrated, applied, reinterpreted, transformed.

• Art-Making Processes: ideation, experimentation, material testing, technique application, composition planning, revision

• Influence Areas: thematic parallels, stylistic borrowing, material exploration, conceptual adaptation.

• Evaluation Verbs: evaluate, assess, analyze, reflect, articulate.

• Qualifiers: consistent, insightful, meaningful, direct, specific.

A top-scoring HL response will consistently and insightfully evaluate how the comparative study informed your own art-making. Identify specific influences from the works studied, such as concepts, materials, or techniques, and show evidence in your own pieces. Make meaningful, direct links between research and your practice.
Tips:

• Include images of your own works alongside analyzed influences

• Explain how you applied an idea or technique from the research, not just that you were inspired

• Reflect honestly on successes, challenges, and what you would refine in future

Example