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How to Write About Your Art

You’ve created it and now you are asked to write about it

If you struggle saying more than a few lines here is a scaffold to help:

First tell them what you hoped to achieve — your intention.
Then tell them what inspired you.
Then tell them about the tools and techniques and materials you used.
Then tell them what you liked about your finished work, and why.
What you were less happy about and why.
Finally tell them what you would use again, what you would adapt or change and how.

There you have it. No more blank paper syndrome.

This art scaffold is useful for all art or design courses including architecture and product design.

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