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Athletes know in order to achieve peak performance from their muscles it’s necessary to gradually work up to the demands that are placed on them. The same is true for...
Musicians Singers Actors and... Artists! Ways we clear our mind and prepare for art.
o Creativity exercises o Observational drawing in Sketchbook o Readers response to article/quote o Brief drawing and/or writing Assignments o Brain teasers o Still life drawings o Contour drawings o Critical thinking exercises *This should be a quiet time for practice and focus.* |
Warm-up exercises are a critical component of the art process. It will help you to get into the mindset of thinking visually ....and should be used daily.
Muscle control is certainly a factor but the real benefit of warm-up drawing exercises is the way they engage your mind. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. Warm up ideasWARM UP EXERCISES |
Theorizes the two hemispheres of the brain control separate thoughts processes. In most people, the left brain is active much of the time, allowing you to verbally and logically navigate through the world around you. But the right brain is where visual and creative processes reside and it’s that part of the mind we are trying to engage when we draw. |
Interactive warm-up drawings
http://www.incredibleart.org/files/Warm-Up.htm
I do something for visual literacy. I have a slide of a contemporary work of art on the Epson board all day. As each class comes in they take a small piece of paper and write a reaction to the piece. This gets them to look at, think and react to a new artwork every day. They get really into this some days depending on how the piece strikes them but even if it doesn't they react. They aren't allowed to write @"l like it" or not. They look for symbolism, use of elements and principals or technique. The most interesting are the interpretations of the piece or personal relations to the subject or theme. During class I will sort through their writings and read interesting ones. They enjoy hearing each other's varied reactions and that is a lesson in itself!
My kids also have a choice of three images for part of their midterm and final. They choose one and write a one page reaction to it. Their ease with this comes from the daily practice.
This activity also opens them up to unusual 2 and 3D media and so that comes out in their personal work as well. I love this, they do too and my administrator was impressed on how seriously they take this 5 min or less activity. After this they get out their wor and start. This transition to thinking about art as they come into the room really works well and gets them focused. It also gives me time to do attendance!
Hi- This works for me...I stand at my door during the 6min. Passing time between bells greeting students as they enter and handing them a post-it note. The "draw-now" is projected on the screen for them. (i.e. Draw something blue or something that can fly or your favorite_______) then any time during the students' lab work they place their masterpieces on a designated space on the wall or window. I love looking at them during class acknowledging their creative
My kids also have a choice of three images for part of their midterm and final. They choose one and write a one page reaction to it. Their ease with this comes from the daily practice.
This activity also opens them up to unusual 2 and 3D media and so that comes out in their personal work as well. I love this, they do too and my administrator was impressed on how seriously they take this 5 min or less activity. After this they get out their wor and start. This transition to thinking about art as they come into the room really works well and gets them focused. It also gives me time to do attendance!
Hi- This works for me...I stand at my door during the 6min. Passing time between bells greeting students as they enter and handing them a post-it note. The "draw-now" is projected on the screen for them. (i.e. Draw something blue or something that can fly or your favorite_______) then any time during the students' lab work they place their masterpieces on a designated space on the wall or window. I love looking at them during class acknowledging their creative
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