Category: Visual Examples

Examples from the board or from the class.

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April 10, 2013 – Wednesday – Hello Janie!

“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

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Art Foundations: What object from your POPular Culture did you bring in? Today we are going to draw it a number of times and then incorporate it into the final composition.

Spoonbridge and Cherry

Oldenberg Van Bruggen Website

Cityscape Instructions – 2013 Spring Semester

GOALS:

  1. (1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrate an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process (P).
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes in creating 2 point perspective / Values. (D)

What aspect of your OBJECT drawing demonstrates your ability to OBSERVE and DRAW? What is the most successful aspect of your drawing? What are you most proud of? Share this with your classmate.

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Drawing: Critique today – have you shared your file with me? I am not 100% convinced…

What is an element or principle of art that you feel is the DOMINANT factor in this Sculpture by Louise Bourgeois? What questions about it might you have?

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. 2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.

What did you hear from today’s critique session that you had a differing opinion regarding? Were you able to voice your opinion without any fear of being wrong? What do you feel is an important aspect of listening and participating in an oral critique?

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AP Studio Art: WORK on your body of work. You have made me proud. What amount of works do you need to deal with as it comes to MOUNTING art and UPLOADING art?

Nina Kwon, Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, Calif. Score: 5

GOALS:

  1. 4.4 evaluate and interpret your art for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context.
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What is your biggest accomplishment as you look back at your collection of artworks from this year? Where have you grown the most? Where do you still feel you’d like to improve your skills and abilities?

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April 9, 2013 – Tuesday

“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

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Art Foundations: Cityscape – Where are you still struggling? Where are you succeeding? What is going well for you and how do you remember how to do what you need to do?

Do you carry this in your purse?
The schematic drawing of an ordinary everyday object…
Oldenberg’s Lipstick – The Sculpture

 

GOALS:

  1. (1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process(P).
  2. Create 2 point perspective and Value drawing that uses COMPOSITION to solve visual challenges.

Cityscape Instructions – 2013 Spring Semester

What are you most proud of today in your drawing? What EVERYDAY OBJECT might you be interested in incorporating into your final drawing?

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Drawing: Critique!

What are the elements / principles that you find the strongest aspects of this artwork? How would YOU critique this artwork?

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. 2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.

What did you take away from today’s critique that will help you move forward with the process of WRITING a crit about your artwork? What did you add to the discussion with? What did you take away form the conversation?

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AP Studio Art: WORK WORK WORK! Crit 2 more works.

How are you coming up with ways to move your artwork forward?

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1 .1 skill 1.1.2 confidence 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well.

Knowing that you have 4 days and 2 weekend days – how much have you got to accomplish in the next week? Make a day by day plan! NOW!

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April 8, 2013 – Monday – WELCOME BACK!

“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

Korb’s Trip to New York… Images!

How was your Spring Break?
How was your Spring Break?

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Art Foundations: Let’s review the use of 2 point perspective AND see Mr. Korb’s slide show from New York – some GREAT architecture!

Richard Estes – New York Scenes!

GOALS:

  1.  (1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process.
  2. Create 2 point perspective and Value drawing that uses COMPOSITION to solve visual challenges.
Claes Oldenberg – Soft Sculpture

What is the theme behind your city? What did you FORGET about the use of the rules of perspective? What did you HELP your neighbor remember?

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Drawing: Critique – Oral Critique – the written crit. should be being worked on at this point!

What do you see? What do you like? What do you dislike? WHY?

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. 2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.

What was the success in today’s Crit? What is something  you are proud of in the work you have seen or in your own work?  and the use of the GOOGLE DRIVE?

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AP Studio Art: Quick Crit. of the work you have – What is working and what is a struggle? What did you accomplish this past week? Surprise me!

This is a scored 5 from the AP Site… what is your work going to be scored at?

GOALS:

  1. 2.2 PEER-evaluate the effectiveness of artworks
  2. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.

What were the biggest impressions you had from the classmate’s works? What were the most difficult things you felt as you presented your work? Conversation between classmates about the 2 questions for your exam. How does this work relate to your concentration?

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March 28, 2013 – Thursday – SPRING BREAK BEGINS TOMORROW!

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see and you cannot see a target you do not have.” — Zig Ziglar

Did you hit the target you are set up for yourself this week? If you missed… there is still time.

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Art Foundations: Continue working on the cityscape. What advances have you made in the drawing?

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to your culture.
  2. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 an awareness so that your ideas are executed well

Click for INSTRUCTIONS LINK HERE

Share the process of the drawings – WHAT is it about your classmates composition that you enjoy and WHY. Share the drawings with one another at the end of the class and make important notes on the side of their cityscape drawings SO THAT they can use those ideas later to improve or write about their drawings.

What is ONE positive thing you can tell your neighbor about the work they are creating? Go ahead – tell them…

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Drawing: Last day to work on the composition. This is DUE when you walk in the door on Monday after break. The PAPER is NOT… : ).

Where did we start?

GOALS:

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 an awareness so that your ideas are executed well
  2. 2.3 create artworks that solve visual challenges

Share the process of the drawings – WHAT is it about their composition they enjoy and WHY. Share the drawings with one another at the end of the class and make important notes in your classmates sketchbook SO THAT they can use those ideas later to improve or write about their drawings.

What is ONE positive thing you can tell your neighbor about the work they are creating? Go ahead – tell them…

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AP Studio Art: Last day to work on work IN class… what are you taking home? What is the progress of your online work and uploads?

GOALS:

  1. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
  2. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.3 an awareness so that your ideas are executed well

Which works are you most proud of and why? What is working with the pieces that you would choose as your “quality” works? Why do the other ones NOT work?

What is ONE positive thing you can tell your neighbor about the work they are creating? Go ahead – tell them…

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March 27, 2013 – Wednesday

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see and you cannot see a target you do not have.” — Zig Ziglar

What is the target you are setting up for yourself this week?

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Art Foundations: Continue on the 2 Point Perspective Drawings. Save the Chiaroscuro for AFTER Spring Break… Let’s get the basics done first.

What is your city going to look like?

GOALS:

  1. 1.2create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to 1.2.3 and processes you use.
  2. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to your culture.

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Review with your neighbors the non-linear as well as the Rules of Thumb about 2 Point perspective. What are you were successful with and where you need help?

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Drawing: Let’s get back to the drawing of the figure and the piece of paper.

Look at the VALUES and TEXTURES! What?! For REAL? This is great. How are you doing? Last 2 days in class…

GOALS:

  1. 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of your artwork (1.2)
  2. Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to materials, techniques and process.

What are your thoughts about the idea of the composition / paper bag as subject matter? WRITE THAT IN YOUR GOAL SHEETS. Why do you feel this is worthy / unworthy / simple / complicated?

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AP Studio Art: Work on your concentration works… 3 due the week AFTER we get back from break.

How does your home studio look as the week of break is coming upon us? Are you ready?

GOALS:

  1. 4.4 evaluate and interpret your art for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context and 4.4.3 meanings showing understanding of the work of various art professionals* (How do you think you stack up?).

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?).

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March 26, 2013 – Tuesday

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see and you cannot see a target you do not have.” — Zig Ziglar

What is the target you are setting up for yourself this week?

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Art Foundations: Chiaroscuro – SPHERE… How’s your shading going? Clean it up and make it PERFECT!

Remeber this image? How are you doing to create a city?

GOALS:

  1. 5.1 identify the rationale behind making art
  2. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.

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What is working well for you now? Where are you struggling with the ideas of VALUE and SHADING? How can you use this in the cityscape to help the drawing?

What is ONE positive thing you are proud of regarding the work you have accomplished today? Tell yourself in your goals.

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Drawing: Day 2 in the computer lab. Let’s continue to talk about and think about the role of and the use of the personal evaluation and refelction…

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used. (D)
  2. Research and Information Fluency – Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

What was the success in today’s self-evaluation and the use of the GOOGLE DRIVE?

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AP Studio Art: Let’s WORK on the CONCENTRATION with a sense of EFFORT and URGENCY!\

GOALS:

  1. 2.2 PEER-evaluate the effectiveness of artworks
  2. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used. (D)

What are you walking away from knowing about your work regarding TODAY’s efforts? What strings do you have untied at the end of the day? What questions will you need to look at tomorrow and answer to help you advance?

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March 25, 2013 – Monday

“You can’t hit a target you cannot see and you cannot see a target you do not have.” — Zig Ziglar

What is the target you are setting up for yourself this week?

Jasper Johns has hit the target with his “Target.” What is your’s?

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Art Foundations: Chairoscuro Worksheet today… That’s it! Oh, and one summative worksheet… yes… that’s it… oh wait, one more thing… GOALS SHEET INFORMATION…

What do you see? What do you recognize? What is the challenge you see? Where would you struggle?

GOALS:

  1. (1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrate an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process (P).
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes in creating 2 point perspective / values / taking an ART CLASS in general – (3rd Quarter Review Sheet).

Review with neighbors the progress of the chiaroscuro and the proper use of 2 point perspective. What are the big challenges you are facing with the buildings?

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Drawing: Let’s look into the ideas of 21st Century technology… how are you learning about the use of it? How can what WE do help in your other aspects of life / school? GOALS SHEET INFORMATION…

I wonder what we are doing today? Make sure you have your drawing and a ruler.

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. Research and Information Fluency – Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

What was the success in today’s self-evaluation and the use of the GOOGLE DRIVE?

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AP Studio Art: What is a challenge with the CRITIQUES? Where is it you struggle with when it comes to talking? Let’s share the ideas. GOALS are going to become a part of the weekly grades… how can you earn more and more points for staying focused? I’ll let you know.


GOALS:

2.2 PEER-evaluate the effectiveness of artworks

What were the biggest impressions you had from the classmate’s works? What were the most difficult things you felt as you presented your work? Conversation between classmates about the 2 questions for your exam. How does this work relate to your concentration?

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March 23, 2013 – Saturday – ABC’s Art 2013

The Newest ABC of the Arts: U and V
By: Frank Korb

Frank Korb

Frank Korb

In 2002 and again in 2007, John Tusa of The Guardian wrote the ABC’s of what was facing the world of the arts and how to deal with them. Inspired by his ABC’s, these are my 26 thoughts on the importance of support of the arts in school systems and communities across the country / world.

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U is for Unity – Artists (and the rest of us who may not be artists – me excluded as I am one… whatever that means) have a need for the a sense of belonging. While the sharing of a personal body of work is one way to create a sense of unity among the artworks, the gathering of artists, whether it be at a local coffee shop, gallery, or museum, (or family room over pizza and beverages once a month – Thanks Ted) is essential in the development of a strong body of work and connection.

V is for Variety – Artists offer so much more than what they tend to get credit for when it comes to the work they produce and the individuals they are. The diversity of works that the artists create is only outdone by the diversity of actual artists themselves that are out int he community. The use of UNITY (see above) is something that helps bring them all together to share their ideas and breakthroughs in the future of the arts.

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NEXT WEEK: W, X, Y, and Z

Please follow me via e-mail, like me on Facebook, Follow me on Twitter, and share me around to the world! Thanks!

Frank

 

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March 22, 2013 – Friday – HALF – DAY!

“No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one.”

– Jessica Savitch

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NPR: How to do EVERYTHING… Podcast – Donkey Kong, McMuggets, the Bloomberg, Drawing… Listen Here (Drawing starts about 1/5 of the way in).

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Art Foundatrions 2D: Continue with the process of the 2 point perspective City / Neighborhood Drawings. We have begun the streets and the sidewalks, some have begin the first few buildings… Think about the 6 rules of thumb that we need to know. Discuss the use of chiaroscuro and your drawing. Finish lesson 5 – Chapter 5

Reconstruction of the Temple – Pre-Renaissance
School of Athens (Raphael) Renaissance

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures.

Take a look at the two paintings and compare the differences in how they handled the ideas of the drawing / making of the architecture… What are 5 things that stand out to you and your neighbor that demonstrate how the Renaissance artists rediscovered the ancient understanding of linear perspective.

After many days of learning how to use the rules of Linear Perspective – what have you been able to remember? What rules stand out in your mind and what rules seem to evade you? What are the tools that you can use to practice the process? What is going to continue to hold you up?

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Drawing: Figure, Paper, and Background. What are you doing that makes this work stronger than your previous still life? How have you learned to work on your work? What is something you know that you will be taking with you as you move forward in your work.

Oh boy… now we have a problem with the drawing… what are we going to do from here.

GOALS:

  1. 2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.
  2. 2.2 evaluate the effectiveness of artworks

What are 4 differences (important differences – not just surface differences) that you and someone you are not as familiar with in this class have in the approach to your artwork. Look around the room and try to find someone who you feel is the polar opposite of your approach and then sit down with them and discuss the differences – write these down in the Journaling portion of your GOALS PAGE…

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AP Studio Art: Continue working on the mounting of your artwork… prepare yourself for the uploading of additional images… continue to work on the editing of your statements for the upload. What sorts of challenges are you having about ANYTHING regarding the way this class is going / ending?

How did this artist use typography to create a recognizable portrait that has meaning and symbolism behind them?

GOALS:

  1. 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork

What are you doing this weekend to PREPARE for the next 2 weeks of WORKING on THREE Concentration works? PLEASE discuss your next plans with someone you are comfortable having a REAL conversation about your art with…

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March 19, 2013 – Tuesday

“No matter how many goals you have achieved, you must set your sights on a higher one.” – Jessica Savitch

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Art Foundations: What interests you? What is your passion? What do you do to keep yourself entertained? What do you do that you are proud of? Think of something that you can use as the basis for your cityscape.

We have learned it all… where to go from here. Take a moment and, with a partner, look at this and see if you can figure out all the different techniques we have learned and how you can draw them out.

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create NON-LINEAR perspective images inside of a 2 point perspective drawing that demonstrates an understanding of the 1.2.3 processes you use

Review with your partner / neighbor the process of drawing in 2 Point Perspective – what do you struggle with still? How did you work through the problems you had?

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Drawing:

What was the biggest problem you had yesterday? Was getting the entire figure on the page easy or challenging to you? Let’s see if we can figure out a better way to PLAN the drawing out before you get too far into it.

GOALS:

  1. 3.3 describe the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
  2. 1.4 solve visual challenges using analysis (planning the composition out FIRST!).

Work from LIFE and deal with GESTURE drawings for Monday. 5 gesture drawings DUE Monday first thing.

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AP Studio Art: Yesterday we looked at the process of matting a work of art… today – YOU are going to mat a work of art.

What are the tools you are going to be using to mat your work? What are you struggling with in the process – or are afraid of struggling with?

GOALS:

  1. 6.3 use techniques of art with those from other disciplines and present your work
  2. 5.2 stand behind your criticism of art in which works you choose as “Quality”

What did you struggle with in the process of mounting your artwork today? How do you need to improve your techniques? What ONE thing do you need to do better or practice on?