



HTMNC
Art 6
TRACY FRENCH
Vignette Silhouettes
Based on the novella "House on Mango Street", students wrote vignettes about personal experiences. Those vignettes are the basis for this art project.
​​Select your most powerful vignette as the focus for this art piece.
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Common Elements- All art pieces will include:
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A visual representation of the figurative language in your vignette
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Thoughtful, intentional use of positive and negative space
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A thoughtfully placed silhouette of yourself
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Words, phrases, or lines from your vignette included in the piece.
Student Choice- Must receive written approval
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You may choose the materials.
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You may choose the canvas. Challenge yourself to use something relevant to your story.
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You may choose which figurative language to focus your piece on.​
Craftsmanship
Your final work should be neat and purposeful. Lines should be clean. Glue should be disguised. All writing should be free from errors.​
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Benchmarks
You will have 15 class periods to complete this piece. Plan accordingly and use your time wisely. You will receive a grade for each of these benchmarks.​
Sept 19 Design Sketch with peer critique due at the end of class.
Sept 21 Written Proposal due at the end of class.
Oct 10 10 Peer Critique Log Entries
Oct 10 Final Piece due at the end of class.
Oct 10 Artist Statement
Oct 12 Reflection Due at the end of class






