Essential Question: How do artist visually communicate mood or attitude in a work of art? Content Objective . . . Students will explore their negative thoughts or habits about their artwork or creative process. Language Objective . . . Students will name and create a self-portrait of their Inner Critic
Who is your Inner Critic? It is the voice inside of your head that says negative things about you and your work wether these things are true or not. This inner voice doesn't just speak to creative people. It is a common issue that all humans face and it makes us feel like we are not good enough. It is important that you learn to recognize and silence your inner critic so you can create and enjoy the art making process.
Artist David Leffel says, "Finally, painting is like learning to write. After learning the alphabet, being introduced to writing tools and how to use and hold them, one learns how to form each letter...and eventually how to write one's name in cursive. Over time, having written one's name hundreds, thousands of times, your signature is uniquely yours. There's not one other like it in the world. How did it all begin...taking that pencil in hand and awkwardly forming those first letters". http://pototschnik.blogspot.com/2011/09/finding-your-artistic-voice.html
Think of something your inner critic might say to you (example - You can't draw). Pick a partner. Take turns yelling what your inner critic just said. Would you ever say something like that to a stranger or friend? Then why would you say that to yourself.
4 Tips to Overcoming Your Inner Critic 1. Copy the experts - How do professional artist silence their inner critic?
Dedication (Make work every day)
Time (Give space and time to be creative. Being Creative is their priority)
Trust (Make friends with their inner critic)
2. Give your Inner Critic a name - What name are you choosing to call your inner critic? Tell someone at your table. The next time a negative thought pops into your head, call out your inner critic by name and explain why you refuse to listen to him or her.
3. Say “Thank You” when someone complements you even if you don’t feel it. Practice feeling proud of yourself, even if you have to fake it. 4. Translate and rewrite your negative thoughts into positives (write down the negative thought on a card then flip it over and write a positive on the other side)
You have the control over your inner critic. Rebel and decide you aren't going to listen.
Inner Critic Self-Portrait Self-portraits are a very common subject for artists. Some artists paint themselves a few times while others, like Rembrandt, create portraits throughout their lifetime. You are going to create a self-portrait, It is going to be you, but this version will be what you imagine your inner critic to look like. Think of it as your mean or evil twin. The goal of this portrait is express rather than a realistic portrayal of how you look. Choose colors, shapes, lines, and imagery that show the emotions you feel when being bullied by your inner voice.
You may choose one of the following mediums to create your artwork. You will have several days to complete this assignment.
Oil Pastel (on Colored Paper)
Charcoal (on Cardboard)
Watercolor (on Watercolor paper)
WATERCOLOR
(self-portrait by strawberriiyhab)
https://www.deviantart.com
/strawberriiyhab/art/Just-a-self-portrait-307036668
OIL PASTEL (self-portrait by Anna)
https://dribbble.com/shots/4347854-autoportrait
CHARCOAL (self-portrait by
Lesandro G)
https://www.davisart.com/schoolarts
/issues/2021/env
ironment/high-school-art-lesson-charcoal-cardboard-self-portraits/