1. Reflective Self Portrait

2. Portraits • Get a mirror and a piece of paper and something to draw with. • What do you need to learn to help with portraits? • Take out your portrait homework.

3. Reflective Self- Portrait~ Objective: You will use observation skills in order create a reflective self-portrait. DRILL: • List at least 5 ideas of reflective surface that you could see your reflection: • Which art medium (materials) do you think you want to use? • What type of surface will you make it on? Miss Gauger has many announcements about college visits, lab fee, etc….

4. Surfaces Materials Reflective Surfaces • Clear or shiny – plexiglass • Wood panel • Cardboard • Canvas • Paper • Newspaper • Recycled paper • Scrap paper • Collage? • Papiermache • 3D objects • TV • Mirror or reflective object • Watercolor paper • Watercolor • Graphite (pencil) • Pen/ ink • Acrylic • China marker • Oil paint/ pastel • Milk • Egg tempera • Mud • Collage/ mosaic • Printmaking? • Stencils • Colored pencil • Mixed materials? • TV • Aluminum foil • Sink handle • Hair dryer • Pots and pans • Christmas ornament • Sunglasses • Apple (j/k) • Glass table • Phone • Computer screen • car • Shaped mirrors • Water? liquid • Light bulb • Spoon/ knife • CD back

5. Reflective Self- Portrait Criteria • Self- portrait. Must be an image of yourself. • Observational drawing in a reflective surface- encouraged to use other than a mirror. • Must show a majority of the face. • My include a reflection of your life- questions to help will follow. • Materials and surface of your choice • Should have shading and be realistic. - mostly • Think of ways to make it amazing. IF YOU FINISH EARLY, MAKE A CREATIVE SELF PORTRAIT.

6. Lessons with Miss Gauger • Tues- Proportions • Thurs- eyes, nose, mouth • FRI- finish eyes, nose, mouth if MICA is here Thurs • Mon-Ears, hair, eyebrows • Tues- Clothes • Choose to come to any you want. On elmo up front. • Any material lessons you want?

7. College Visits- • MICA- Thurs. Get a pass today. First period and 2nd. Bring your portfolio. • OCT 19 – Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. 3rd period • Oct 24- VSU 1:00 and after school

8. Café- Oct 20th • Let there be light • Lanterns • Stained glass • Surreal lights • Lamps. • Hanging lanterns • Come to Art Club to make one. • Glitter, glow-in-the dark, black light, florescent

9. Other excitement~ Florida Young Arts • Trip to Florida- paid one week to learn from famous resident artists. www.youngarts.org • Seniors only • Miami • Registration is due Oct 14th • Application and Portfolio due Dec or Jan • 8 or 10 pieces and artist statement • Excellent preparation for AP exam.

10. Shepard Pratt Contest • Love your tree • Ms G has the information • Winner’s art is reproduced and displayed • Excellent for resume • Search other contests