“There is an immeasurable distance between late and too late.” —Og Mandino
Painting and Advanced Painting: Painting
Goals:
- 7.1Ac: Recognize and describe personal aesthetic and empathetic responses to the natural world and constructed environments.
- Looking back on the past week – what are the strongest aspects of using a REAL space to begin to develop an ABSTRACT composition? How can you see this process as being one that can help you develop NEW ideas in the development of your OWN ideas and FUTURE artwork?
- Before Abstraction: http://www.ago.net/piet-mondrian-before-abstraction
- TOWARDS pure Abstraction: http://emptyeasel.com/2007/04/17/piet-mondrian-the-evolution-of-pure-abstract-paintings/
Reflection / Evaluation: What do you especially LIKE / DISLIKE about the ideas you have created in your artwork? What do you especially LIKE or DISLIKE about the ideas of ABSTRACTING from REALITY?
Studio Art 360: LAST Drawing Day – Value – Composition? How’s it going?
Goals:
- 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors. N: Draw with ONE SPECIFIC GOAL in mind.
- This is the last day of working on these drawings… where do you see yourself having a HIGHLIGHT in the drawing? Where do you see the CORE of the SHADOW? Where are the Midtones (lights and shadows)?
Reflection / Evaluation: Looking at the DRAWING what are you going to FOCUS ON today to resolve the drawing for Monday?
AP Studio Art: Figure Drawing – OPEN CANVAS CALENDAR!
Goals:
- 2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
- What are your strengths when it comes to the FIGURE DRAWING? Write down three things that you see as the FOCAL POINTS and STRENGTHS of your figure drawing..
- A gestural drawing as the basis of the work will hopefully be a good place to see the strengths you have and HOW you develop a work about BREADTH into a work about YOU.
Reflection / Evaluation: What is it you need to focus on in the PROCESS to DEVELOP a solid DRAWING that is a bout the FIGURE and YOUR ABILITIES?
Drawing: MID CRIT – Look at the RUBRIC
Goals:
- 7.1Ac: Recognize and describe personal aesthetic and empathetic responses to the natural world and constructed environments.
- Looking at your classmates work – what’s the BEST Thing you see? Write it out – name and all – then at SOME POINT TODAY – sit with them, tell them, and complete the SELF MID CRITIQUE on the paper / RUBRIC.
- Neue Gallery – Degenerate Art – Read Aloud: http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/mar/13/degenerate-art-attack-modern-art-nazi-germany-review-neue-galerie
Reflection / Evaluation: How does your art compare with the work of “professionals” and how can you work to create a better understanding of your approach / intent / ideas?)
