Q.1
Most artists need something to set them going on a new project. What is it?
  • Pessimism
  • Politics
  • Literacy
  • Inspiration
Q.2
Once an artist has decided on what they would like the project's outcome to be, they might do what?
  • Post a letter to their art college
  • Collect ephemera associated with the original inspiration
  • Go on holiday for a while
  • Put it all to one side and start something new
Q.3
What are 'initial sketches'?
  • The first letters of the artist's names
  • The last things the artist does when the project is complete
  • The process of clearing the workspace and tidying up
  • The first rough drawings to help formulate ideas
Q.4
Which of these is another key stage in the creative process of a project?
  • Experimentation
  • Optimism
  • Clearing
  • Organising
Q.5
If the project concerned three-dimensional art, what might you expect to see in the artist's sketch book?
  • Absent-minded doodles
  • Lots of writing about the artist's experiences
  • Idea for the finished artwork from different points of view or perspectives
  • Letters cut from newspapers
Q.6
If the project is a commission, what would the artist perhaps have to work to?
  • A particular music track
  • A certain time of day
  • A coloured light filter
  • A deadline
Q.7
Which of the following could affect the success of a project?
  • A realistic time frame for completion
  • An unexpected outcome as the project progresses
  • A complete set of materials
  • A good set of initial sketches
Q.8
Which of these qualities help an artist to succeed?
  • Creativity, vision and flexibility
  • Stubbornness, inflexibility and limits
  • Low expectations, poor skills and being uncompromising
  • Narrow-mindedness, conventionality and rigidity
Q.9
What is an artist unlikely to do if they reach a 'sticking point' in their project?
  • Ask a colleague or fellow artist for their perspective
  • Put everything away and try a different career
  • Make new sketches using a different medium
  • Try to move the project in a completely different direction
Q.10
When reflecting on a completed project, what might an artist talk about?
  • Politics, tinned food and gas bills
  • Pet ownership, UFO sightings and parking permits
  • Newspapers, cocktail sticks and scooters
  • Inspirations, thought-processes and creative development
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