
Self-Assessment –Art Criticism
Name of Artist ___________________ Date________
Title of Work ______________________
Step 1 Description
Describe your artwork with factual information. What do you see?
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Step 2 Analysis
a) What art materials have you used? (e.g. watercolour, ink).
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b) Have you used any techniques or skills? (E.g. wet on wet, crosshatching, colour mixing)
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c) Describe your use of any elements that are important to this piece. (E.g. colour, tone, line, texture, space, shape, and form).
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Step 3 Interpretation
What is happening in this piece of art, what is it’s meaning?
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Step 4 Judgement
a) Suggest one improvement you think you could make
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b) Name one thing you like about your work
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Tutors’ Comments:
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