1. ONE TREE HILL COLLEGE 3.1 RESEARCH & DRAWING
VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Getting Started 2013
Achievement Criteria
Subject Visual Arts 3.1 Achievement Achievement with Achievement with
Merit Excellence
Reference
Research and analyse Research and Research information
Title Research and analyse approaches information relevant analyse information and make an in-depth
within established painting practice to selected relevant to selected analysis of selected
approaches, which approaches, which approaches, which
Level Credits Assessment
3 includes examples includes examples includes examples from
from established from established established painting
4 INTERNAL painting practice. painting practice. practice.
Subfield Visual Arts Present evidence of a Present evidence of a Present evidence of a
practical investigation practical practical investigation
Domain Practical Art version 2 that is appropriate to investigation that is that is appropriate to the
the selected appropriate to the selected approaches.
approaches. selected approaches.
Identify relationships Analyse Critically analyse the
between selected relationships relationships between the
approaches with between selected selected approaches to
reference to approaches with show understanding of
influences, methods reference to influences, methods and
This achievement standard involves researching and and ideas. influences, methods ideas.
analysing approaches within established painting and ideas.
practice. Relationships between approaches will be
investigated to consider the influences, methods and
ideas in context.

2. STUDENTS MAY WORK FROM THEIR OWN PHOTOGRAPHS OR DIGITAL COMPOSITIONS.
HOWEVER, WHEREVER IT IS POSSSIBLE STUDENTS SHOULD WORK FROM DIRECT OBSERVATION.
Students are encouraged to focus research projects on work relating to their own cultural milieu and interests. Where relevant, research will
include examples/approaches from contemporary established New Zealand and international practice.
Approaches refers to artists’ ways of working. Approaches taken may be derived from artists’ response to subject matter, technical processes,
concepts, ideas, and historical, cultural or geographic locations.
Relationships may include similarities and differences, links, both implicit and explicit, between ideas, methods, techniques, influences, theories
and contexts, for example social, political, cultural, historical.
To analyse, students would need to investigate the features of selected approaches and/or examples of art works. To critically analyse, students
would need to investigate the key features of selected approaches and explain the significance of relationships.
Established practice refers to work by artists that is recognised as belonging to a particular tradition, style, genre or type.
Research includes:
Locating, gathering and analysing information relevant to the selected approaches and/or examples of art works
Student’s own analysis and reflection on art works
Practical investigation such as drawing notes, sketches, monochromatic and colour studies, collage, technical experiments/studies,
developmental works, research drawing sequences, annotated drawings and digital data files.
Evidence for this achievement standard may be in the form of: visual diaries or data files with reports, annotated bibliographies, interviews,
notes, visual maps, diagrams; slide talks with notes; seminar presentations.
Sources for research information could include relevant publications (e.g. books, journals, magazines, catalogues), internet, video, films, slide
library, the artists’ works studied, interviews, discussions, gallery and studio visits, marae, museums, public places, private collections.
It is recommended students have access to quality examples of work. Contexts may include: gallery or museum, marae, public or private
collections, urban and/or natural environment, studio or workshop situations.

3. Present evidence of in-depth practical investigation to show understanding of ideas and methods appropriate to the selected tradition. The
following methods & techniques suggest some possibilities for a drawing approach
CHARCOAL: BLACK INK AND WASH PENCIL: Black & white & OIL STICKS, CHALK PASTELS & COLLAGED &
INCLUDING TUSCHE: including the dark wash LITHOGRAPHIC CONTE: PREPARED
On white paper, rubbed & On white or brown paper, pencil range using water. CRAYONS & OIL (Can be used to explore SURFACES:
worked with rubber & watercolour papers or thin On white paper using PASTELS: colour fields, tonal Oil paint or oil sticks
blender. card. different grades including Black and white oil sticks relationships & limited scraped to cover a white,
On newsprint using the Using pen, brush, stick 6B/8B over a coloured &/or tonal ranges) black or coloured smooth
side to blend the tones. and/or sponges (blocking On brown paper with prepared shellac ground. Rubbed and blended and or textured paper.
On brown paper with areas of tone) white highlights. (tape can be used to isolate overdrawn on white, Tissue applied onto
white pastel for highlights. Using water or oil based Using 8B with white and areas) toned, textured, & paper using collage glue
Combined with ink and printing ink & making black oil sticks, on white or Black oil stick blended coloured papers & wallpaper paste or gesso
wash. mono prints as drawing. brown paper. with turpentine. overdrawn on prepared & sealed with primal or
Over a water colour or Over coloured grounds Rubbed and blended with Black or other colours grounds. shellac.
gouache base. using a range of media overdrawing and highlight including Payne’s grey oil Coloured papers glued
Over a pastel ground. including collage with malleable rubber. paint scraped & rubbed Chalk pastels over gesso down onto a smooth
Over a ground prepared On white paper painted into white or coloured combined with 8B pencils surface.
with gesso. with Gesso & in paper overdrawn with & charcoal. The surfaces Dye or pure pigments
combination with charcoal white oil stick/ and or can be blended with prepared under a gesso
or ink washes. white oil pastels or wax erasers or wiped back. ground (can be sealed for
crayons. reworking)
Crayons & oil stick on a black ground
painted with oil paint on white card.
Artist reference Elmer Bischoff

4. Arches paper painted with gesso & worked with 8B pencil,
wiped & blended with water for tones.
Artist reference Jim Dine. Theme: domestic interior.
Black & white gesso ground on
arches paper with oil sticks & 8B Painted canvas ground with
pencil paint & chalk pastels
Ground painted with pure
Ground prepared with tones of oil pigment & acrylic medium on
paint scraped & blended on arches arches paper worked over with
Ground on white card overdrawn with oil sticks wax
paper & overdrawn with wax oil oil sticks & gesso.
crayons & 8B pencil
Artist reference Pat Steir pastels, 8B pencil & oil sticks
Theme: reflected landscape in the rear vision mirror

5. In the process of selecting subject matter for study, the Identify the pictorial issues relevant to the drawing as you initiate
potential of the subject in terms of providing pictorial it, and in reference to the process/method and artist reference
issues for development in the students own work should selected.
be identified.
PICTORIAL COLOUR LIGHT LINE DECORATION PLANE
PERSPECTIVE CONTRAST TRANSPARENCY REPETITION VIEWPOINT
ISSUES
VIEWPOINT TONE PATTERN GRID OVERLAPPING
SCALE SHAPE TEXTURE LAYERS FORMS
FORM SPACE DEPTH
When analyzing the composition or the PICTORIAL These are some of the elements of composition
Some will be more important than others in a work.
ISSUES in an Artwork you need to identify the particular
elements evident in the work and the way the artist uses WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY PICTORIAL ELEMENTS AND HOW
ARE THEY USED TO MAKE A UNIQUE WORK?
them.
The organization of these elements makes up what is Using Drawing to present a practical study of the selected
known as the COMPOSITION of an artwork. tradition, identify the subject & the pictorial issues relevant.
Drawing is the CENTRAL means of generating, analyzing,
clarifying & regenerating ideas derived from the research or
in depth study from the selected tradition.
All artists work with a personal vocabulary.
The vocabulary of an artist consists of pictorial elements, Demonstrate a depth &range of ideas & use a systematic &
critical approach. Show purpose & understanding.
and the particular combination of elements that an artist
employs contributes to their personal style.

6. Your Choice of THEME: LANDSCAPE
Select from one or more of the Issues
categories listed  pattern ,
 texture,
 line
 flat colour
as
structure
Figuration
STILL LIFE:
Issues
Landscape  pattern,
 colour,
 line,
 form and
Interior/Spatial repetition
Exterior/Construction LANDSCAPE:
Issues
 Trees & houses
Still life  Surrealism
Expressionism
 Pictorial
issues:
 Scale
STILL LIFE/INTERIOR
 Colour
Issues
 Texture
 pattern and
 colour.

7. TASK 1 : 1 x A3 page
Select from ONE of the SUBJECT or THEMATIC categories as listed.
Consider carefully & make sure that the subject or theme chosen is manageable, accessible & relevant, & of sufficient interest to
sustain a years work
RESEARCH the treatment of your subject within a historical & a contemporary context. PREPARE A TIMELINE IDENTIFYING THE
MAJOR STYLISTIC DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN YOUR SELECTED CATEGORY (time frame 2 lessons – you may do this on the
computer)
TASK 2: 2 x A3 pages (Two of the artists you have used in your work this year – use the task sheet provided)
Select TWO ARTISTS & study ONE work from each. Comment on each work in depth & compare & contrast the way the two artists
treat the subject. (To be recorded in the diary/workbook) (Time frame One week)
TASK 3: 1 x A3 page (You did this as a class Colin McCahon/Bill Sutton in Term 1)
a) Select a New Zealand artist & identify the tradition (what time did he work – what are the influences/genre) of the work selected
(description & context)
b) List the concepts & ideas in selected works & comment on how these relate to other work by the same artist.
c) Discuss the LINKS between the identified tradition & the influences on the New Zealand artist studied.
(Time frame One week)
TASK 4: 4 x A4, 1 x A3
Use ONE of your selected artists AS A MODEL for the drawing portfolio.
(The artist selected MUST represent relevant & contemporary practice)
Produce a Portfolio of FIVE drawings & painting studies (Time frame for the drawing sequence: Two weeks)
Critically analyse & discuss your own work & demonstrate through the practical investigation and research approaches within
established painting practice. Relationships between approaches will be investigated to consider the influences, methods and ideas in
context.
 In the practical investigation you must work from the theme or SUBJECT MATTER selected for your research
 Record all the research information in your art diary including the practical investigation. Label & identify each task.
 Use your own words & identify any quotes with footnotes & acknowledge all source material

8. Visual Arts 3.1 Painting: 90659 version 2
Title: Research and analyse approaches within established painting practice
Level 3 Credits 4 Assessment INTERNAL
This achievement standard involves researching and analysing approaches
within established painting practice. Relationships between approaches will
be investigated to consider the influences, methods and ideas in context.
Achievement Criteria
Achievement Achievement with Merit Achievement with Excellence
Research and analyse Research and analyse Research information and
information relevant to information relevant to make an in-depth analysis of
selected approaches, selected approaches, which selected approaches, which
which includes examples includes examples from includes examples from
from established painting established painting practice. established painting practice.
practice.
Present evidence of a Present evidence of a practical Present evidence of a practical
practical investigation investigation that is investigation that is
that is appropriate to the appropriate to the selected appropriate to the selected
selected approaches. approaches. approaches.
Identify relationships Analyse relationships between Critically analyse the
between selected selected approaches with relationships between the
approaches with reference to influences, selected approaches to show
reference to influences, methods and ideas. understanding of influences,
methods and ideas. methods and ideas.
Tasks
1 2 3 4
1 x A3 1 x A3 1 x A3 1 x A3 1 x A4 1 x A4 1 x A4 1 x A4 1 x A3
timeline Artist Artist Artist Ptg Ptg Ptg Ptg Ptg
Research Research Research
COMMENTS:
This assignment is entirely my own work:
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