Painted Supply Box

Painted Supply box

Alisa Burke http://alisaburke.blogspot.com/2012/06/cardboard-box-art.html

Acrylic Painthttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ 17/1c/36/171c36abf8f3bf284e91166bdf2fdc84.jpg

Decoupage https://www.etsy.com/listing/508626764/hand-decorated-decoupage-decopatch?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery &ga_search_query=decopatch&ref=sr_gallery_18

Overview & Materials

We will be painting a recycled computer box. The box design should be a reflection of your personal style and can be completed in several different ways. Include your name somewhere in the design. Its inclusion should be part of the design and not just written or painted alone. We will only be painting the lid of the box and not the base.

Material Options
Acrylic Paint
Sharpie Markers
Decoupage Materials (magazine images, colored paper, flat items like string, etc)
Pencil for Drawing Designs

Material Management

Acrylic Paint - This paint dries as a plastic and will not come out of clothes. Aprons are available to protect clothing.

Decoupage - This term refers to the technique of cutting out paper and gluing it to a surface. We will use a special glue called Mod Podge. Please use old brushes for this technique and clean them before the glue has dried in the bristles.

Sharpie Markers - These markers are permanent. Some times they don't completely cover when used on paint. Please test this on a painted scrap piece of paper before putting Sharpie on your finished paintwork. Snap marker caps closed completely before returning them to the Sharpie drawer to prevent them from drying out

http://rodi-art.com/blog/2010/04/09/boxes/

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The Creative Process

Inspiration (Brainstorming Ideas)

This is the step students most often skip, but it is vital to creating a well designed, creative artwork. Take time to look for multiple concepts for your final piece rather than just going with your initial idea. You may end up going back to that first thought but it is not always the best design. Resources for ideas can be found anywhere including websites, photographs, nature, artworks, music lyrics, etc. Ideas can be placed in a envelope or folder for collected images, a Pinterest board, and/or in a file on your computer.

INSPIRATION BOARD http://www.mymamastable.com/2009/11/ geninne-zlatkis-inspiration-board.html

Imagine
Investigate
Memories

Feelings
Observation
Researching

Thinking
Themes
Incubating

Exploration (Testing & Planning)

Now it is time to see what works and what doesn't. This step can take many forms. It includes color mixing, drawing & sketching, playing with art media, working out your design, etc.

TESTING COLOR & PATTERN http://purposeworks.blogspot.com/ 2016/07/glow-on-dark.html

Experimenting
Patterns
Color Choice

Collaborate
Personal Expectations
Thumbnail Sketches

Question
Adjust
Play

Create (Constructing the Product)

All of your previous work comes down to this moment. It is time to actually make something. Getting started is easier because you have taken the time to investigate and explore ideas. Take your time and adjust when issues arise. ENJOY THE PROCESS!

CREATING ART http://abstractartoriginal.blogspot.com/2011/11/positioning-your-self-before-large.html

Make
Build
Paint

Draw
Execute
Form

Generate
Hands On
Perform

Refine (Correct & Clean Up)

When the piece is nearing completion, take some time to correct any flaws and clean up areas that are messy. Hopefully you have already corrected major design flaws and mistakes in the above steps. Look for smudges, thin paint and uneven lines. Put your art piece across the room and step back from it. Squint
to blur small details or turn the piece upside down to check larger shapes, proportions, and colors. Also, ask a friend to look for things that draw too much attention to themselves.

http://vectroave.com/2013/01/upside-down-caulton-morris-art-photography/

Enhance
Revamp
Clean Up

Straighten
Adjust
Clarify

Strengthen
Erase
Align

Reflect (Evaluate the Finished Work)

Once the piece is finished, take some time to analyze what worked and where you need to improve. Be honest but not overly critical. Since art is an extension of ourselves, it is easy to struggle with the imperfections in our work.

https://venturebeat.com/community/2014/01/29/between-you-and-it-on-subjective-and-objective-critique-in-art-and-games/

Examine
Gather
Question

Reveal
Judge
Draw Conclusions

Digest
Think
Grow

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Directions

Prime the box lid with white house paint and a roller (allow to dry completely before designing)
Follow the Creative Process
Get Inspired, Look for Ideas, Collect images
Test Pattern - Practice and play with colors, techniques, and media (Take a photo of your play)
Choose your medium (Paint, Decoupage with Paper, Marker or a mix of several/all)
Create your design remembering to include your name on the short side of one endm(take a photo of the finished product)
Assess your self with the rubric by clicking on the button below and downloading the PDF
Turn in your rubric, test pattern photo, and finished product photo on Schoology.

Self-Assessment Rubric