Visual Journals

Art I– Mr. La Londe

Below is a list of all the visual journal entries you must complete by the end of the school year.
Complete them in the order they are listed in your journal (ex. assignment 3 should be on the 3rd page).
Journals will be due and collected twice a quarter to be graded. Work at your own pace, but be sure to
have the required assignments done at the collection dates. You will have some class time to work on
these assignments, but working on them outside of school is highly encouraged.

Visual Journal Rules:

1) Respond to each word/phrase creatively, artistically and personally.
2) Avoid doing the first thing that comes to your mind, it’s probably cliché and overused. Instead
consider what this word means to you, metaphorically, not literally.
3) You may only use the same combination of media twice during the year. (For example, only two
pages in the entire journal may be done entirely in pencil)

Due: October 6th (1&2) Due: February 9th (12-14)

1. My Identity 12. Invention
2. Travel 13. *Artist Inspiration #2
14. Poetry
Due: November 5thst (3-5)
3. Pattern Due: March 16th (15-17)
4. *Artist Inspiration #1 15. Form
5. Trapped 16. Power
17. Youth
Due: December 2nd (6-8)
6. Symmetry Due: April 21st (Cover, 18-19)
7. Emphasize **Cover Design
8. Warped 18. Striped
19. Aspiration
Due: January 12th (9-11)
9. Movement Due: May 26th seniors (20-22)
10. Home June 9th underclassmen
11. Nightmare 20. Time
21. Contrast
22. Through my window…

*Artist Inspiration – Choose an artist that is inspiring to you. You can find an artist
inspiration from a book, the internet, or a gallery/museum. Create an artwork based
on this artist. It should be a response to how their work makes you feel, in the same
style as the artist, or about the same subject matter, do not just glue examples of
their artwork in your journal.
Due February 23rd (11-13)
12. Texture
**Cover Design – You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover…but in this case, your
Due February
cover design will say a lot about your journal. How can you make your cover unique
and personalized? How will it tie into the theme of the book? Consider mixed
media.