Author: fjkorb

Husband, Dad, Artist and Educator. I love making art, talking art, seeing art, and running.
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#Two #Days of #Art. What do you have to do in order to #FINISH and #LEARN?

“This day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Studio Art 360: PRINT and Clean and REVIEW!

Would you like to print today? That’s what we’re doing! http://www.kala.org/images/class/individual/robinson-printing.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • What do you need to do in order to be ready to PRINT in 15 minutes?

How have you chosen to use shapes? Are you looking at GEOMETRIC over ORGANIC? Hard Edged or Soft Edged? What mood – feeling do you take from your initial drawings? 

Painting: Paint and RESOLVE the image.

Edward Hopper – One of the GREATEST PAINTERS! Look at his WEBSITE – on your own – HERE.

FRIDAY’s Final Exam ONLINE SELF CRITIQUE – HERE.

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • What is it you need to be working on ONLINE to be ready for Friday? What snacks are you bringing for the POT-LUCK?

What do you hope to accomplish in the creation of this work? what messages are you communicating in this painting?

AP Studio Art – Let’s CRIT!

Elizabeth Peyton – I’ve talked about her before – let’s look one more time – it is FUN and FRESH work! Here is a BIO.

Goals:

  • 3.1Ad: Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.
  • How many images do you have up on your site? Are your questions answered?

How have you ADVANCED in your work this semester? What is ONE THING that you have seen as a new strength?

Tomorrow at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 9 is due in Art and Fear Blog. Last Chapter!

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#Friday and let’s stay #Warm in the #Arts

“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy

”Even talent is rarely indistinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.” Ted Orland and David Bayles – Art and Fear.

Studio Art 360: Continuous Line PORTRAITS and then…

Mono Print TOMORROW!

Goals:

  • 9.1P: Establish relevant criteria in order to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.
  • Using CRITERIA to EVALUATE a work of art can be a personal thing. Generally we use a four steps process to a well thought out critique. What are three things you would choose to use when critiquing your non-objective print? What are two things you will focus on today when working on it?

What is ONE thing you found that worked out really well for you today in class?

Painting: Continue to Paint and RESOLVE the image

Our critique will be a lot like this… but WAY BETTER! Use this link to access the ONLINE critique sheet and make sure you SHARE it with me.

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • You were asked to begin thinking about the work in front of you… What DO YOU SEE IN YOUR PAINTING? That’s it.. WHAT DO YOU SEE? Take your time… look at everything you see in the work and write down all that you see.

Time to work today began with DESCRIPTION – was there anything NEW that you saw when you began writing and working today? We do not have a lot of time to work this week but… lots of time use that knowledge in your life. 

AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

One More by Frank Juarez…

Goals:

  • 4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
  • How is the online presentation coming along? What do you STILL NEED TO DO in order to get the website finished and polished?

Presentation of your current body of work is on Monday. What do you have to do in order to get the 3 works finished?

LAST NIGHT at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 8 was due in Art and Fear Blog. 

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Brrrrr… it is REALLY COLD out today. Have to make #Art in the #ArtRoom on #Friday

NO SCHOOL TODAY. SAD DAYS! We have a lot of work to do in the SHORT SHORT time we have left. Make sure you are SUPER FOCUSED when you get back on FRIDAY!

“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy

”Even talent is rarely indistinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.” Ted Orland and David Bayles – Art and Fear.

Studio Art 360: Continuous Line PORTRAITS and then…

Mono Print TOMORROW!

Goals:

  • 9.1P: Establish relevant criteria in order to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.
  • Using CRITERIA to EVALUATE a work of art can be a personal thing. Generally we use a four steps process to a well thought out critique. What are three things you would choose to use when critiquing your non-objective print? What are two things you will focus on today when working on it?

What is ONE thing you found that worked out really well for you today in class?

Painting: Continue to Paint and RESOLVE the image

Our critique will be a lot like this… but WAY BETTER! Use this link to access the ONLINE critique sheet and make sure you SHARE it with me.

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • You were asked to begin thinking about the work in front of you… What DO YOU SEE IN YOUR PAINTING? That’s it.. WHAT DO YOU SEE? Take your time… look at everything you see in the work and write down all that you see.

Time to work today began with DESCRIPTION – was there anything NEW that you saw when you began writing and working today? We do not have a lot of time to work this week but… lots of time use that knowledge in your life. 

AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

One More by Frank Juarez…

Goals:

  • 4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
  • How is the online presentation coming along? What do you STILL NEED TO DO in order to get the website finished and polished?

Presentation of your current body of work is on Monday. What do you have to do in order to get the 3 works finished?

LAST NIGHT at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 8 was due in Art and Fear Blog. 

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#Wednesday… How #COLD is it #Outside today?

“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy

”Even talent is rarely indistinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.” Ted Orland and David Bayles – Art and Fear.

Studio Art 360: Continuous Line PORTRAITS and then…

A MONOPrint!

Goals:

  • 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • Before you began this year… what were your thoughts about artwork that didn’t look like something recognizable – Non-Objective Artwork? Give yourself 3 sentences that talk about making artwork based on Balance, Color, Texture, Unity VERSUS something that is based on something that is recognizable.

What do you need to do in order to be set and ready to PRINT your Artwork on Monday? Review and Clean on TUESDAY.

Painting: Continue to Paint and RESOLVE the image

Time to CRITIQUE? Let’s take a minute to LOOK at the critique form – HERE. Save a COPY from the above link to YOUR GOOGLE folder and then  SHARE that file with me at fkorb@waterforduhs.k12.wi.us.

Goals:

  • 3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
  • There are four parts to a well written critique. Description, Analysis, Interpretation, and Judgement. What challenges do YOU have when it comes to the WRITING about art? Your Art? Writing in general…

Reviewing the 4 parts of the critique – what challenges do you see coming your way? What seems to be the most challenging part of the process?

AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

Simplicity… What’s Frank’s COMMON THREAD?

Goals:

  • 4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
  • You will be presenting your 2 questions and the works to the WORLD in the ONLINE Blog – THIS IS YOUR EXAM. Mid Term exam GRADES WILL BE MADE ON YOUR online presentation.

What have you learned about the work that you are creating? Is there anything you feel that has really advanced and developed? Something that you have really GROWN from?

LAST NIGHT at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 8 was due in Art and Fear Blog. 

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#Continuous #Line and the #FineArts – What #Skills are you working on?

“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy

”Even talent is rarely indistinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.” Ted Orland and David Bayles – Art and Fear.

Studio Art 360: CRITIQUE and REFLECT on Bas Relief Sculpture.

Even the MASTER of the ARTS, Pablo Picasso, used continuous line contour drawings to practice and fine tune his craft.

Goals:

  • G: 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • What was the most challenging part of the continuous line drawing experience from yesterday?

What was the most difficult thing about switching from the basic continuous line drawing to the BLIND continuous line contour drawing? Why did the change make it so much harder (or other feeling)?

Painting: Wrap up before break – what will you come back to?

Ah Oil Paints… How I have missed you…

Goals:

  • G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • How do you FEEL about the act of oil painting again? The time away and the time returned? What did the BREAK do for the act of painting for you?

Critiques will be part of the FINAL EXAM – Written as well as the ORAL. The Final Exam WRITTEN will be DONE when you walk in the room on EXAM DAY. G: What is the STRENGTH of your work that you are especially proud of?

AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

How did this tie into yesterday’s work by Frank Juarez?

Goals:

  • G: : 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • Are you able to INTELLIGENTLY and ARTISTICALLY describe the works that you are creating? What IS the answer to the first question from the AP Poster? What is the central idea to your concentration? Body of work by Wisconsin Artist Frank Juarez: 

What works have you got planned? What do you need to do to get the work from the past semester all wrapped up and solidified?  G: Last 15 minutes – Stand up and read the 2 questions and respond in front of class with two works that clearly demonstrate your ideas and growth. http://frankjuarezpaintings.com/

TOMORROW at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 8 is due in Art and Fear Blog. 

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#WelcomeBack to the #ArtStudio – One more Week – Lots to do!

“An average person with average talent, ambition and education, can outstrip the most brilliant genius in our society, if that person has clear, focused goals.” – Brian Tracy

”Even talent is rarely indistinguishable, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.” Ted Orland and David Bayles – Art and Fear.

Studio Art 360: CRITIQUE and REFLECT on Bas Relief Sculpture.

Printing… This is going to happen… I HOPE!

Goals:

  • G: 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • What is ONE SKILL you feel you have developed this semester in art?

What was the most challenging part of the drawing process today? Did you realize anything about the process of continuous line drawing that was FUN? FRUSTRATING?

Painting: Wrap up before break – what will you come back to?

PAINT! I bet you missed it!

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • You’ve been away for some time… take a moment and look carefully at your artwork. What stands out as STRONG? What stands out as “I need to work on this?” Write out a BRIEF statement about the work in front of you.

What “discoveries” or “new insights” have you found about your work? 

AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

What’s the thread holding YOUR work together?

Goals:

  • 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • What is the common thread that is connecting your different pieces in your body of work together?

What are the works that need work? What are you doing with the time you are in here? Should I be writing you passes for your study halls? If I am, should I continue? http://frankjuarezpaintings.com/

TOMORROW at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 8 is due in Art and Fear Blog. 

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#Friday and some images of #Inspiration from #AndyWarhol and #Carson

It’s been some time and the Christmas Vacation is drawing to a close. Two more days and we’re all back at it. Earlier in the break one of my students shared a great pair of images with me that were inspirational to her so… Thank you CARSON for the inspiration.

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#MerryChristmas, #HappyHolidays, #HappyNewYear and enjoy the #BREAK!

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I wish you ALL the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Year’s.

Thank you to my students for making this an incredible, productive year of art and learning. Thanks to my fellow staff members for collaborative learning opportunities for our students and one another. Thanks to my administrators for continued support of our students and the visual and other arts. Thank you to the art club members and leaders for makingthe extra time so worthwhile asks teaching out to kids not immediately involved in an art class. Thanks to all my followers and friends in the digital platforms for the sharing of ideas and support.Thanks to all the artists of the past and present for inspiring our artists of the present and future. Most importantly, thank you to my family for all your love and support. I hope all your days are filled with JOY, HAPPINESS and AWE INSPIRING ART!

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46 more minutes of #Studio time in the #ArtRoom. How will you use it #WISELY?

“If I persist, if I continue to try, if I continue to charge forward, I will succeed.” — Og Mandino

“And even if you don’t succeed… there is NOTHING wrong with failure (just get back and try again – and again – and again…).” – Frank Korb

Studio Art 360 – BAS RELIEF SCULPTURE!

What level of stain will happen on your work? I do NOT know for 100%.

Goals:

  • 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
  • What lesson do you hope to communicate to your audience as these works get wrapped up? What is the MAIN IDEA behind your sculpture? 3 sentences – FULL SENTENCES!

LAST DAY WITH Ceramics. If there is ONE LESSON you take away from this experience… what would that be? 

Painting: Wrap up before break – what will you come back to?

How are you going to face the time of NOT working on your paintings over the break? Perhaps set up a studio of your own at home?

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • How are you going to handle being away from these paintings for almost TWO WEEKS? What do you feel about the benefits of taking home your WATERCOLORS and some watercolor paper to create a FEW self-portraits (or of others?)

What have you done well in your painting today? Step back and have a 3 minute CONVERSATION with a classmate (or two) and WRITE OUT SOME THOUGHTS IN YOUR SKETCHBOOKS so when you come back you can look and remember.. Allow some REAL TIME to have a REAL CONVERSATION here. Listen to one another. 

AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

Ah Bob Ross… focus on the work you have begun and the happy mistakes that will happen along the way.

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.
  • Day two of the week? Why are you working on for the next 46 minutes to SET YOU UP FOR THE BREAK?

What are you taking home? 

TODAY – yes – over break – at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 7 is due in Art and Fear Blog. Who’s NOT READING? I know that reading isn’t on the top of your list of things to do in this class. If you read and get the work done OVER BREAK – you will hopefully LEARN SOMETHING and demonstrate that in your posts. PARTIAL CREDIT – but some is better than none.

Thanks for the nod towards my thoughts on communicating with Parents, Students and the WORLD on Teach.Com. I appreciate the recognition.

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#BEHAVE! I know you will. #WorkHard, #Create

“If I persist, if I continue to try, if I continue to charge forward, I will succeed.” — Og Mandino

“And even if you don’t succeed… there is NOTHING wrong with failure (just get back and try again – and again – and again…).” – Frank Korb

Studio Art 360 – BAS RELIEF SCULPTURE!

Check out this photo – can you click on it and look at the GREAT BAS RELIEF SCULPTURE?

Goals:

  • 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
  • At what point in this process, and think hard about this, did you finally become comfortable with the process of sculpting to communicate your message about BULLYING?

What is the biggest success you had in the creation of this sculpture? How well do you feel it communicates your message?

Painting and AP Studio Art – PAINT and CONCENTRATE!

Bob Ross made art making look SO EASY… we know the truth – it is a lot of hard work! Get to it!

Goals:

  • Painting: What do you see about your artwork that STANDS OUT to you as needing a bit of work? Is there anything that you are immediately “bothered” by? Is there anything that stands out as “GREAT?” (2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.)
  • AP Studio Art: What 3 STRENGTHS are you carrying forward into your newest series of concentration pieces? How has your skill improved as you have gotten half-way through the school year. ( 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.)

Painting: Biggest, Best parts of the oil painting process for you? Have you got something you’d lean on as a great NEW learned skill or bit of knowledge?

AP Studio Art: What are you going to be working on OVER BREAK to continue to be productive artists?

TUESDAY (yes… tomorrow over break) at MIDNIGHT CHAPTER 7 is due in Art and Fear Blog. Who’s NOT READING? I know that reading isn’t on the top of your list of things to do in this class. If you read and get the work done OVER BREAK – you will hopefully LEARN SOMETHING and demonstrate that in your posts. PARTIAL CREDIT – but some is better than none.

Thanks for the nod towards my thoughts on communicating with Parents, Students and the WORLD on Teach.Com. I appreciate the recognition.