Creativity Footsteps... For you to follow
HOW TO BE MORE CREATIVE!
Rule #1-THINK LIKE AN ARTIST
Try to come up with as many ideas as you can as many ways as you can.
Rule #2- Own your own ideas!
Real Art is based on our own EXPERIENCE, MEMORY, OBSERVATION and/or IMAGINATION.
Rule #3-Originate ideas from your own lives, experiences and concerns
Originate YOUR OWN IDEAS!
Rule #4-You must always experiment before starting your final project
It is okay to make creative mistakes before you start your final project.
Rule #5- When using symbols-Only use original symbols you create.
So try not to use the easy symbols like hearts, stars, smiley faces and so on. They are cute, but not creative-we are striving for becoming creative thinkers here at VES.
Rule #6- Grade your own work! (2nd and 3rd Graders)
When you are finished with an assignment, grade yourself using the handout or website. Then you will sit down one on one with me and go over your score sheet and explain to me why you deserve the grade that you gave yourself.
Rule #7-Use my guidelines as tools not limitations
My guidelines are just a way for you to try something different with objectives, they are not always 100% right or the most interesting. SO, if you think up better ideas and think for example ‘wow this animal assignment would be much better for my personal goals if I could do a flower instead because.........’. If you can plead a good case to me with a valid reason on how changing the subject or medium would benefit you and your personal goals better then please SHARE. I’m always open to hearing your ideas.
Rule #1-THINK LIKE AN ARTIST
Try to come up with as many ideas as you can as many ways as you can.
Rule #2- Own your own ideas!
Real Art is based on our own EXPERIENCE, MEMORY, OBSERVATION and/or IMAGINATION.
Rule #3-Originate ideas from your own lives, experiences and concerns
Originate YOUR OWN IDEAS!
Rule #4-You must always experiment before starting your final project
It is okay to make creative mistakes before you start your final project.
Rule #5- When using symbols-Only use original symbols you create.
So try not to use the easy symbols like hearts, stars, smiley faces and so on. They are cute, but not creative-we are striving for becoming creative thinkers here at VES.
Rule #6- Grade your own work! (2nd and 3rd Graders)
When you are finished with an assignment, grade yourself using the handout or website. Then you will sit down one on one with me and go over your score sheet and explain to me why you deserve the grade that you gave yourself.
Rule #7-Use my guidelines as tools not limitations
My guidelines are just a way for you to try something different with objectives, they are not always 100% right or the most interesting. SO, if you think up better ideas and think for example ‘wow this animal assignment would be much better for my personal goals if I could do a flower instead because.........’. If you can plead a good case to me with a valid reason on how changing the subject or medium would benefit you and your personal goals better then please SHARE. I’m always open to hearing your ideas.