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E-Portfolio & Artist Statement

E-Portfolio • E-Portfolio’s are electronic portfolio’s used to display all your artwork • Use- show to post-secondary schools, art galleries, curators, friends and family.

Artist Statement • An artist statement is an introduction of your work, a body of works, or a specific piece.

What an Artist Statement is NOT • Don’t write a statement about your role in the world • No clichés about your work and views • Don’t be too Technical • No discussion about materials/ techniques • Not poetic • No discussions on childhood/family or personal life unless it’s relevant to your work • No bragging

How do I write an artist statement? • Think about the following: • Who is your reader? • What assumptions can you make about what they already know? • Consider: • • • Emotional tone Academic (not boring) Political Professional Humorous Theoretical

How do I write an artist statement? • Ask yourself: • What are you trying to say in your work? • What influences my work? • How do the techniques and methods I use support my work? • Refer to yourself in the first person- NOT as “the artist” • Make it clear, direct and to the point • Not longer than a page • 10 -12 size font • Usually single spaced

Example http: //julialepera. wixsite. com/artpractice • My art practice focuses on the beauty and intriguing qualities of the ocean. I create art to express my interest in illustrating the flaw of mankind and the impact on our environment. I strive to increase awareness on the issue of pollution, and the devastating impact it can have on our oceans. Through a variety of pieces, I accurately depict ocean pollution in hopes of demonstrating to my audience the vital role they can play in saving our planet. One of the more challenging aspects is attempting to illustrate how our daily actions, although seemingly ordinary, can have damaging consequences.

Taking Photos • You want to take nice, professional looking photographs for your portfolio • This way, others can get the full effect of your work without having to see the original. • Important to have: • A well lit area • A camera with auto focus • A tripod or a steady hand

Taking Photos • If using a tripod, it should be set at the same height as the center of your artwork • Position the camera with some distance from your art, and then you can adjust the zoom lens as needed • Avoid shadows and messy framing and make sure it’s level against the wall • If your artwork is 3 D, keep the background simple • Take multiple shots- experiment with light and angles • Fill the frame with your work, try not to show a background • If a background is inevitable, make it a neutral colour, like white

Labeling Your Photos • Label each image clearly, consistently and with full detail • Name, title, medium, dimensions and year are all pieces of information you need J. Lepera Ocean Love, 2015 Intaglio & Relief Print 11” x 14”

Example • Example of taking photos correctly

Principles of Design: PATTERN • A visual pattern is the repetition of one or more elements, such as the repeated shapes of the waves in an ocean, and the alternating colours in a field of flowers • Pattern helps provide our everyday visual world with richness and variety

Pattern • Pattern can reinforce or highlight shapes and forms • Patterns can be obvious to catch the viewers attention, or they can be subtle • **2 main functions: • Helps organize or unify an area or object • Provides visual enrichment and interest

Sketch Work • Create a mandala! • Full page • Black and white OR colour • Lots of patterns