November 30, 2012 – FRIDAY

Art Foundations 2D – Chuck Close on the Colbert Report

Where have I seen this before?
Where have I seen this before?
  1. 3.3 Work on the creation of drawing with a grid and explain why this is a valuable technique.

Advanced Drawing

Now we have the features.... where do they go?
Now we have the features…. where do they go?
  1. 1.4 Work on solving facial feature drawing challenges using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation.
  2. Know about and identify the intentions and purposes behind making these facial feature studies.

AP Studio Art – NEW CALENDAR for AP Studio Art

Arschile Gorky's Abstraction of Figures
Arschile Gorky’s Abstraction of Figures

Arschile Gorky Foundation

  1. 5.3 Know about and describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
  2. What are YOUR PERSONAL GOALS? What do you hope to accomplish?

November 29, 2012 – Thursday

There’s no retirement for an artist, it’s your way of living so there’s no end to it. – Henry Moore
Henri Moore and his sculptures.
Art Foundations –
  1. 1.4 Know about the color schemes and how you can use them to create emotions and ideas using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
  2. 1.2 Work on creating art that demonstrates an understanding of the materials and your techniques. (how well did you use the paints and what did you remember from when we used watercolors that you have put back to use?)
Piet Mondrian – What color scheme did Mondrian use here?
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Advanced Drawing
  1. 1.4 Work on challenging drawing and observations problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis.
  2. Know about and identify the intentions and purposes behind making art – What do you hope to learn?
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AP Studio Art – Henri Matisse
  1. 3.1 Know about and reflect on how your art differs from when you started and describe how it relates to the CONCENTRATION you have begun.
  2. 3.3 Know about the creation of your concentration ideas and how they work with what you hope to develop as YOUR OWN VOICE.
Madame Matisse

November 28, 2012 – Happy Birthday Mrs. Korb!

 

Art Foundations

SO SORRY GREEN BAY FANS… But they do not use this type of color scheme…

What is the color scheme used on these two logo designs? Try to think about it before you throw up…

  1. 1.4 Define color schemes and uses using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
  2. Sorry about the logos… good references though.

Advanced Drawing

Brick on my chest and nails under my back.
What makes the EARS an easier portion of the head to draw?
  1. 1.4 Define, and solve challenging facial drawing challenges using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.3) evaluation. (P).
  2. Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art.

AP Studio Art

Abstraction! What are YOU doing? What ELEMENT are you focusing on? WHY do I want to look at your artwork?
  1. 3.1 reflect on how your art differs and describe how it relates to the CONCENTRATION you have begun.
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of your images and ideas and how they work with your concentration.

November 27, 2012 – Tuesday – Committee Day!

Art Foundations

Colors and Tints and Shades – How to you get the tints and shades from a hue? http://www.worqx.com/color/images/shade-tint-wheel.jpg
  1. 1.4 Define color schemes and how artists can use them using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
Which Color Scheme do YOU think these belong to? Monochromatic Color Schemes

Which Color Scheme do YOU think these belong to?
Analogous Color Schemes

Advanced Drawing

So… what do you KNOW about the NOSE? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Eyes_%26_Nose_5783.JPG
  1. 1.4 Solve challenging visual arts portrait problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis and (.3) evaluation.
  2. 5.1 Identify the intentions and purposes behind making preliminary facial feature drawings.

AP Studio Art

  1. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (how to use and organize your files in Google Drive)
  2. 5.3 describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
  3. What is YOUR PERSONAL GOAL for the week? (Write this at the TOP of this week’s page.)

November 26, 2012 – Welcome Back to MONDAY!

WWW.FRANKKORB.COM – This weekend in art

Gangnam Style by Anish Kapoor…

Art Foundations

Is this color wheel correct? Why or why not?
  1. 1.4 Define what makes up color using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)

Advanced Drawing

Lips in many ways.
  1. Initiate, define, and solve drawing the lips through using .4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation.
  2. Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art.

AP Studio Art

  1. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (how to use and organize your files in Google Drive)
  2. 5.3 describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
  3. What is YOUR PERSONAL GOAL for the week? (Write this at the TOP of this week’s page.)

November 23, 2012 – FRIDAY… 007 Friday

Waiting for this day for a LONG time… http://blogs-images.forbes.com/carolpinchefsky/files/2012/10/Skyfall.jpg

Goal: Time with the family AND good friends. Going to see James Bond – Skyfall and then lunch.

Access Prior Knowledge: The last time I went to the movies with this group was when “The Right Stuff” came out… I was such a little kid, but we had a great time! Going to be just as fun!

New Information: Daniel Craig as Bond… toughest and coolest Bond (since Sean Connery) Going to have a great time.

Apply Information: Enjoy the film and the friends and the food.

Generalization: How can Bond continue for another 50 years? I sure hope there are a lot more great films like this one. I am a Bond fan. (I am also a fan of Ms. Moneypenny.)

November 22, 2012 – Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving – http://lauriekendrick.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-from-springfieldpri.jpg

Goal: Eat a lot of Turkey… run a few miles… maybe 10… that would be nice… a little nap maybe… not too much dessert, that would be bad… ok… more dessert.

Access Prior Knowledge:  Based on years past… I need to keep an eye on the stuffing bars and buns… they tend to burn

New Information: This is going to be a small Thanksgiving, so we can go pretty small on the cooking.

Application of Information: EAT!

Generalization: I am not sure what happened. I feel SO full and bloated. I think the nap is about ready to happen. Sleepy… Zzzzzzzzzzz. Burp! Excuse me… Happy Thanksgiving!

November 21, 2012 – Wednesday (Tomorrow… Thanksgiving!)

“Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make. Good. Art.” ~ Neil Gaiman

Art Foundations

  1. 1.4 Define visual challenges using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)

Advanced Drawing

  1. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value

AP Studio Art

  1. 1.2 Create works of visual Art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 media, 1.2.2 technique 1.2.3 and process you use.
  2. YOUR GOAL?

November 20, 2012 – Tuesday (or is it Wednesday?)

“Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make. Good. Art.” ~ Neil Gaiman

Art Foundations

Formal Written Critiques

  1. 2.1 Form criticism about art works that work to accomplish personal meanings.
  2. 5.3 Describe meanings of artworks by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques.

Advanced Drawing – Pastels on Paper… How’d you do?

  1. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value.
  2. Use digital media to work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning.

AP Studio Art – Abstract Figurative Work

  1. 1.2 Create works of visual Art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 media, 1.2.2 technique 1.2.3 and process you use.  REFER TO ALL OF THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES:
  2. What is a PERSONAL GOAL that you can create for the next 3 days that is big enough to create an umbrella but not too big, and narrow enough to be focused but is not an agenda item. (Look at the NATIONAL STANDARDS for examples…

November 19, 2012 – Monday

“Go and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make. Good. Art.” ~ Neil Gaiman

Art Foundations 2D – Lebeus Woods (What do you see in these images that you can make PERSONAL relationships to in your City Scapes?)

    Formal Written Critiques

    • 2.1 Form criticism about art works that work to accomplish personal meanings.
    • 5.3 Describe meanings of artworks by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques.

    Advanced Drawing – Degas Anish Kapoor – Ai Weiwei

    Before you pack up today, turn to your goals sheet for today and lay it next to your drawings. Take your pencils and walk around to EACH of the drawings and write out your thoughts about the drawing. Do this in the JOURNALING portion of the goals sheet. It can be a couple word statement, an impression to the work, a complete sentence or two, or other significant thoughts about the work in front of you. Do your best to get to as many of the works as possible and DO NOT READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN!

    1. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value.

    AP Studio Art – DeKooning and Abstraction AND Anish Kapoor – Ai Weiwei

    1. 1.2 Create works of visual Art that demonstrate an understanding of how the communication of your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 media, 1.2.2 technique 1.2.3 and process you use.
    2. REFER TO ALL OF THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES: What is a PERSONAL GOAL that you can create for the next 3 days that is big enough to create an umbrella but not too big, and narrow enough to be focused but is not an agenda item. (Look at the NATIONAL STANDARDS for examples…