Drip-Art Assignment
(This assignment is located in the Chapter 1 folder of Module 1)

To do list:
1. View the video on how to do this assignment first. It's in the chapter 1 folder.
2. Read the Rubric. It tells you how the assignment will be graded.
3. Print and use the sheet on punctuation and practice the examples.
4. View the video on how to write an essay using the 3-Part Funnel Approach.
    Although this is not an argumentative essay, you should view the video on how to write an argumentative essay.
5. Save your paper as a Word Document, or RTF file (Rich Text Format). Don't save as a PDF file (Portable Document Format) because I can't make comments on it.
6. Attach your work to the Blackboard assignment. Don’t email or message your work.

Getting Started
First lets create a document for the assignment. If you don't have a computer, you can use the computers at the school library, but you will need a flash drive. Open your word processor. You can download Microsoft Office free from My Tri-C Space; see the video on how to do this assignment. You can also download OpenOffice free. It's open-source software, but it's very good. 

Use this format in the upper left corner of your document:

NOTE:
If I post your picture in the online gallery you get double credit for the picture! I only post work that has merit. If you are alright with me posting your picture, you need to give me permission. Use these words next:

I _______ give John Chiappone permission to post my picture in the online class art gallery.

Now save the document to your computer or flash drive. Don’t assume your teachers use the same word processor. Save your paper as a Word Document, PDF file (Portable Document Format), or RTF file (Rich Text Format). That way any teacher can read it. If you’re using Microsoft Word, go to File, Save as, at the bottom next to [Save as type] select Rich Text Format. See the picture below:

Click Save. Make sure you choose a name that will make it easy to identify (Drip Art Assignment), and save to a folder where it will be easy to find (HUM 1010). 

If you have a Mac, and you're using Pages, Click File, Export, and RTF.

Creating Your Picture
The purpose of this assignment is to learn about the elements and principles of art, abstract expressionism, and what painterly means. Painterly means a free and spontaneous use of paint. You're going to create a drip art painting. It's fast; it’s easy; it’s fun. When you click the Jackson Pollock link, the screen will go blank. Start moving your mouse, and paint will start dripping. Clicking the mouse changes colors. When you're done, you need to take a screen shot of your picture; press the Print Screen key.

Examples:

It's usually above the Insert key, or may be the insert key. If it doesn't work, press the function key ( Fn ) and print screen key at the same time. This copies a screenshot to your clipboard. You won't see anything happen. Don't worry; it's there. If you have a Mac, use Command Shift 3.

Important note:
If the site doesn't work, and it's asking you to download something, it's because you don't have Adobe Flash, or Flash needs to be updated. Apple products don't come with flash. To download Adobe Flash, go to this address:  https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer

Are you ready?  To start your assignment, click this link:  Jackson Pollock.    http://manetas.com/pollock
The site will go blank (white); just start moving your mouse, and paint will start dripping. You can change colors by clicking your mouse.

Pasting Your Work
At this point you should have created a picture, and taken a screenshot to copy your picture on the clipboard (see above). Although you don't see it, your picture is on the clipboard. Go back to the document we created above. Under the text, where you gave me legal permission, place the curser, and press Ctrl + V at the same time. That will past the screenshot into your MS Word document – or whatever word processor you use. Click save. Control + S also saves your work on a PC.

Write Your Essay
Under the picture, write an essay that is no less than two full pages of text (double-spaced). Before you attempt to write the essay, view the videos on how to write an essay: 3-Part Funnel Approach and the Argumentative Essay. Use the  sheet on punctuation.

Explain how all the elements and principles of art function in your artwork. The elements are: line, form (3-d objects), shape (2-d objects), color, texture, and space. The principles of art are: emphasis, balance, harmony, variety, movement, rhythm, proportion, and unity. There should be an intro paragraph, a separate paragraph for each element and principle of art, and a concluding paragraph. Not all of them will apply, and some might not be well done. That’s ok. Just explain that. Read about the elements and principles of art first, and take advantage of the Writing Center. Statistics show that tutoring raises a student’s grades by one letter grade.  

When you're done, save your work as a Word Document, or RTF file (Rich Text Format). Don't save it as a PDF file (Portable Document Format) because I can't make comments on PDF files.

Attach Your Work
Log back into Blackboard. Click the blue Course Work button to the left. Open the Chapter One folder. At the bottom is a link to attach your work. It looks like this:

Click Browse My Computer. Locate the file on your computer - or flash drive. Click Open. Click Submit. Once you click Submit, I can grade it, but you can no longer make any changes. If you click Save as Draft you can work on it later, but I can’t see or grade it. When you're completely finished, click Submit. Don’t email or message your work, and remember you can do any assignment over again.

View the Student Gallery:
www.johnchiappone.com/student_gallery_home.htm.