BO CD124 ART 120

PART 1

Purpose

The purpose of the reflective journal is for you to take time to reflect on your values, perceptions, and beliefs regarding the care of infants and toddlers.

Expectation

Please make sure that your journal entries are at least one paragraph long. Keep in mind that your responses will be evaluated based on their depth, rather than being right or wrong. Please share your thoughts, and feedback will be given in the form of questions to encourage deeper thinking. You can resubmit these assignments, and they should be at least 150 words long.

Reflective Prompt

How would you define professionalism? What are the characteristics that make someone a professional?

PART 2-

Assignment Composition Assignment

Exercise:

1. There are five compositions to make here. Make five 6″ square frames. Then make a composition with ONLY 5 shapes for each composition. Do NOT copy the examples. See the PDF. DO NOT label them inside the composition. Label them outside the composition, otherwise it becomes part of the art.
2. Also you can like or comment on others. Critique at least 2 finished designs. Use the critique guide to help you.

PART 3

SquareExploding Square

Part I: Positive and Negative Space is the objective.

Divide/cut up (in any direction with only 5-8 cuts- you will have 6-9 pieces) a 14 x 18″ solid black rectangle and move the pieces to be a successful positive/ negative (black and white) composition in a 18 x 24″ rectangle (that is the size of your big sketch pad). Cut the black rectangle into basic shapes, nothing too complicated. Cuts can be straight or curved.

Separate the black rectangle like a puzzle ( keep the pieces in the same position, like top and bottom- So you keep a rectangle based shape) Move them to create a strong positive/ negative design. You don’t have to stay on the edges. When you are certain of the design, paste it down.

White space between black shapes is very important. Concentrate on those. Notice the shapes they suggest.

Part II: After you create one and submit to the discussion, enter a critique of a fellow students work by hitting reply within 24 hours of the due date. Tell them what’s working in terms of balance, positive negative space and creativity. Examples: Is there too little or too much negative space or is it working well? Does it feel balanced or is it unbalanced? Which type of balance of the 4 types apply?

View the examples. Do NOT copy them.