高中艺术日记主题集

Original: https://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2023/08/art-journal-for-high-school.html

Date: 2023-08-01 Tags: art, daily, diary, experiment, expression, notebook, planning, sketchbook. journal, topic


**TOPICS****

Expectations: Spend 15-20 minutes on each entry.

6 Journal entries each 9 weeks.

You do not have "free time" if you have empty journal grades in grade book.

Must have at least 1 entry (even if you never finish early).

Do in the back of your journal.

  1. 5 Things I use daily

Student example:

Jenifer- Adv Art /2023                                                               Maisy 7th grade/2020

  1. My 6 favorite people 

Kaylee 9th grade/2023

Savannah Stoltz

  1. My spirit animal- 

draw it and tell us why you connect to this animal?

Jenifer Rodriguez,12thgrade/2023.           Dawson S, 11th grade/2023

  1. Draw something shiny

Jaidyn Short/ 9th grade 2023                                                        Victirua 10th grade

  1. Draw something slimy. 

Bethany A. /11th grade 2020.                           Jenifer R./12th grade 2023

  1. Draw something in Pop Art style

Kelly Marquez- 9th grade 2023                                                            Student Example

  1. Draw something changing into another element 

(liquid to solid, solid to gas, gas to liquid)

  1. Create a morphed animal from 3 other animals

Natalie M. 9th grade 2023

  1. Metamorphosis object

one object turning into another object

MHS Student Example

  1. Draw a self portrait in the style of a famous artist.

(see Pablo Picasso, Vincent VanGogh, Henri Matisse, Roy Lichtenstein)

  1. Draw an animal doing something human

  1. Create an imaginary landscape.

Elsie Adair- 11th grade 2023

  1. Create a 4-6 panel comic about your life

Estrella 10th grade/2023.                                      

  1. Create a Dr. Seuss inspired drawing

Mackenzie W. /10th grade 2023

  1. Create a unique shoe design

Dawson S. 11th grade

  1. Play on SIze

Draw something that is normally big next to something normally small in reverse. Example: An elephant riding an ant,

  1. Draw a Genre 

(everyday life with people doing everyday things)

Laney Brown 9th grade/2023                         Estrella T. 10th grade/2023

  1. Draw an underwater landscape.

Jaidyn Short - 9th grade 2023

  1. Draw a landscape inside of an object

(light bulb, bubble, jar).

Jaxon Beck 9th grade 2023                              Kelly 9th grade 2023

Estrella 10th grade/2023                                    Victoria 10th grade/2023

  1. Draw 6-9 faces of the same creature with various expressions

Victoria 11th grade/2023.                      Dawson S., 11th grade 2023

Gio

  1. Draw someone doing a physical activity 

(with movement). See gestural drawing.

Dawson S. 11th grade

  1. Draw an item around your from different perspectives. 

23. Creative Notebook Crack

The Last Supper inspired by Nataliya Platonova

using right and left page as different planes

  1. Make an ordinary object extraordinary.

Dawson S. 11th grade

  1. Draw something symmetrical. 

Color only using 3 colors. 

  1. Post- It note Incorporation

Laney Brown 9th grade/2023                                Estrella 10th grade

Selena 9th grade

Alex Cabal/Professional                                                                                Casey @sketchingsprw

Mrs. Morgan

  1. Draw one object 10 or more times in different ways.

  2. Draw 3 moody monsters

.(Each one represents a different mood.)

Sawyer K, 10th grade 2023.                           Braylee B. 10th grade 2023

  1. Cut out colorful CatchPhrase 

(Like Lynn Giunta)

  1. My Favorite Art Supply

Journal & Illustrate about a discovered supply

(technique or style) that you love.

Estrella 10th grade/ 2023.                      Lynda Barry, Professional

  1. Doodle Dark on Top of Light Shapes

https://youtube.com/shorts/HrsmdglVZzw?feature=share

Student Examples:

Jasmine 12th grade                               Selena 9th grade

  1. Typography:

Write your name in 10 or more creative fonts.

Victoria 10th grade

33.Draw 6 boxes. Draw the faces (silly or realistic)

of your 6 favorite people.

Laney Brown 9th grade/ 2023.                          Dawson Seay 11th grade/2023

  1. Your Fashion

Draw 3 Outfits and notate that encapsulate your personal style. Each outfit must have at least 3 items.

Art from Badaude

https://pin.it/6UHNI7V

  1. Draw the person across from you in class.

36. Draw a tattoo design that you might like.

37. If you had one more day alive,

Draw your last meal.

38. Draw a famous person.

Dawson S. Art below

Jasmine Hollins

39. Draw yourself as a cartoon character.

Describe your character. (Example by Kaylee Reed)

40. Doodle a Day Calendar

*Ask me for a blank calendar or make your own.

This idea is very popular in October, know as "Inktober".

https://inktober.com/

You can see examples here...

But it can be done any month with any medium.

Linda Fabry

does a special method called "paintgazing" on her calendar.

One of her finished calendars...

see more HERE

41. Make a SECRET CITY

inspired by Mark Kistler

by LeJavier on Reddit, inspired by Mark Kistler

  1. Draw Anything you want!!!

True Classroom Journal Enthusiasts -

these kids DO NOT need to be told to do their journals and

are always fresh with ideas.

Bentley Long -10th grade

Plays with collage & mixed media in his journal.

Trestin Moore's journal ideas 2024/25

Trestin likes to draw imaginary creatures with texture and shading.

2025

Kaylee Reed 9th grade 2023/24-

She draws characters from Cartoons of TV shows in her own style.

Kaylee Reed 2024/25 10th grade

Bryan CantrellHW/

Folder Doodles 10th grade

Willow 9th grade

Bunch of Random doodles

Braylee Beville 10th grade- 2023/34

likes the sketchy look with pen and ink

Dawson Seay- 2025 Graduate

Dawson likes to draw characters from video games

and famous people.

Kai Kerbo 2024/25

likes portraits using highlighters

Jose Tores

J.R. Martinez

These topics can be picked out of order. Since the front of your sketchbook is for class notes and assignment planning, you will Begin your first journal on your last page of your sketchbook and go inward each entry.  Include number of topic on the corner or back of the page.

http://tabithaannthelostsock.blogspot.com/2020/04/creative-journaling.html

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*Each Grading period you will need to choose 6 journal topics.

*Be creative with mediums used. Experiment and have fun.

*Grades are based on effort /time, use of space,

and creativity.

Don't be TIRED...

GET INSPIRED!!

Sometimes you have to “fish” for inspiration. 

Look at other sketchers for inspirational fuel if your idea tank is empty. 

Find a way to Make it your own. 

Inspirational Sketchbook Artists: Click artist's name to see more... 

Ada

Lynda Berry

Liyin Yeo- Scripture Illustrations

Leonardo DaVinci

Austin Kleon

Andy Rementer

Nataliya Platonova

Crystal Marquez inapired by Nataliya

Mimi Chao- everyday illustrated

Wedgie's Journaling

Why do we do Visual Journaling ?

  1. Relieves Stress & Anxiety

  2. Outlet for Feelings

  3. Practice Creativity: Experiment with Various Mediums

  4. Explore Ideas for Larger Projects

  5. Discover Yourself more Deeply

  6. Organize Ideas

  7. A Place to Revisit your Creative Memories-

come back to the pages

  1. Pages of a Portfolio-

you can show this to others to help them understand YOU and Your artistic ideas & abilities.

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