AVI 4M1
ALTERNATE SUFACE SURREAL DREAMSCAPE PAINTING
Expectations: A1, A2, A3, B1, and C2.
Task: You will be creating a painting on an alternate surface object (chair, lampshade, etc.). The subject for this piece
will be a Surrealism inspired dreamscape (scene based on a personal dream). Your paintings is to be painted using oil or
acrylic (this is dependant on the surface quality)
Artist inspiration: Salvador Dali
Step 1: Dream documentation/Analysis
Due:___________
>Typed 12-point font, double-spaced.
>Dream Description: Record and describe a recent or reoccurring dream in detail.
>Dream Analysis: Identify key images and symbols and research the meaning of such imagery/ideas. Next create your own
personal interpretation of this dream.
Step 2: Dreamscape Plan
Due:_____________
>Decide on your paintings surface first, this will help you better plan your painting layout.
>Design a unique composition that reflects the ideas/meaning/imagery presented by your dream.
>Be sure to make use of the Elements and Principles of Design an effective organization of composition and foreground, midground, and background.
>Your plan is to be completed in full colour pencil crayon in your sketchbook or on a page measuring 8.5 x 11 minimum.
>Be sure to consider the meaning col0ur can offer as well.
Step 3: Final Dreamscape Painting
Due:____________
>Be sure to organize your composition most effectively by considering surface size, shape, quality, and how it will be
presented and received by your viewers.
>You are free to use a variety of painting techniques for your composition
AVI 4M1
Name:_______________
ALTERNATE SUFACE SURREAL DREAMSCAPE PAINTING EVALUATION
Expectations: A1, A2, A3, B1, and C2.
*PRINT AND SUBMIT WITH FINAL
Knowledge
>Effective use of Elements and
Principles of Design visible in composition
>Dream analysis is 12point font/typed
/7
/5
Thinking
>Thoughtful Design Layout
>Creative and unique organization of composition
>Effective use of alternate surface (incorporated into composition design)
>painting style and technique relates well with theme/concept
>Analysis Interpretation of dream is complete and thorough
/25
/5
/5
/5
/5
/5
Communication
>Work clearly reflects interpretation of dream
>Images/symbols represented communicate
dream concepts effectively
>Effective midground, foreground, and background
>Description of dream is complete/clear
>Mechanics of Analysis (grammar, spelling, punctuation)
/23
/5
/5
Application
>Effective application of paint
>Effective rendering of images/scenes
>Effective choice/application of colour
>Attention to detail
>Overall neatness and completion of composition
/25
/5
/5
/5
/5
/5
/2
/5
/3
/5
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