1. OBSERVATIONS: What do I see in this artwork?

List obvious elements in this artwork as well as details. Try to focus on a description of what you can actually see. If it helps, imagine that you are describing the artwork to somebody on the phone who has never seen it. Start with the obvious and move to more details.

2. RESPONSES: What does this artwork make me think about? How does it make me feel?

Consider:  Does this artwork remind you of anything? A movie? A conversation? A memory? A goal? What would you do if you were “in” or a part of the artwork? Does it appeal to different senses? Can you imagine any smells? Textures? Sounds? What mood does the artwork seem to have?

3. QUESTIONS: What questions would I ask about this artwork?

If you could know anything about this artwork, what you see in it, or the artist, what would you want to know? What questions does it encourage you to ask of YOURSELF? Think of – and list – as many questions as you can.