Category: Visual Examples

Examples from the board or from the class.

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January 30, 2013 – Wednesday

All of the works we complete are just stepping stones between your next work. What are you doing with this work that will carry you into the next work and make you create a stronger work? Be aware of what you are doing and how it will make you a better artist?

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Art Foundations: Finish chapter 1 and begin chapter 4. Hands on with line and CONTOUR LINE DRAWING.

GOAL:

  1. (4.2) describe the purpose and meaning of art objects within different cultures, times, and places.
Picasso and his drawing of Igor Stravinsky – LINE!

What were the different types of lines drawings that you worked on today? What are different qualities of lines and what messages can they communicate to an audience? What were your responses to the drawings that we worked on and why? Reflect with your neighbors about the drawings you did in class today and be able to identify the variety of different lines.

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Drawing:  LAST DAY to RESOLVE the still life drawings – 20 minutes. CRITIQUE (Video) of work.

Goals:

  1. (2.1) form criticism about drawings inspired from real objects.
  2. (3.3) describe the creation of drawings and ideas and explain why they are of value.
Critiquing a work of art… let’s get some thoughts on your work.

What are the differences with the three types of Pencils? What do YOU find useful from today’s exercise? What is the ONE THING you are going to carry forward that you have learned from this first in class exercise?

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AP Studio Art: Reflect on the work you are doing. What is working? What wall are you hitting?

Goals

  1. (5.5) Evaluate responses to works of art (from others thoughts).
  2. (2.4) compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning.
Francis Bacon’s Studio – What a mess? His works are AWESOME and MOVING! Woah!

What bit of advice did you get from your classmates that you will be able to put to use? What bit of advice did you give that might be used elsewhere? What are your goals for the next work(s) that will show your development? 

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January 26, 2012 – Thursday

3 PRONG Folders OR 3 Ring Binders DUE today!

Art Foundations – Communication

  1. (5.1) Know about the reason behind making art (and sketchbooks).
  2. (1.4.1) Know about solving visual challenges (making art) using analysis (breaking the work into its parts).

AP Studio Art – Art Gallery

  1. Work on (1.2) concentration works that demonstrate how your ideas relate to the materials and techniques that you use. (P)
  2. (1.1) Apply media, technique, and process with skill and confidence. (P)

Drawing – Achromatic Art

  1. (1.2) create art that demonstrates an understanding of how ideas relate to the materials (pencils).
  2. (3.2) Apply ideas of abstraction and achromatic color to sove visual challenges.
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January 25, 2012 – Wednesday

Art Foundations – Art is what you…

  1. Work on (1.3) creating PBIS posters that communicate ideas clearly.
  2. (1.1.1,3) Apply art materials being aware of your skills and quality execution.

AP Studio Art – Gallery

  1. Work on (1.2) concentration that demonstrate how your ideas relate to the materials and techniques that you use. (P)
  2. Work on (2.6) creating multiple solutions to concentration works. (Thursday – Ideas are Due!)

Drawing – Pencils

  1. (1.2) create art that demonstrates an understanding of how ideas relate to the materials (pencils).
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January 24, 2012 – Tuesday

Art Foundations – Art Is…

  1. Work on (2.6) creating multiple solutions to poster design about PBIS.
  2. Work on (1.3) creating PBIS posters that communicate ideas clearly.

AP Studio Art – Your Exhibition

  1. Work on (1.2) concentration works demonstrating your ideas relating to the materials and techniques that you use. (P)
  2. Work on (2.6) creating multiple solutions to concentration works.

Drawing – Still Life

  1. (1.1) Apply pencil to paper with awareness so that your observations are executed well.
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January 23, 2012 – Monday – Welcome to a NEW SEMESTER!

Art Foundations 2D – What is Art?

  1. (2.6) Work on creating multiple solutions to poster design about PBIS.

AP Studio Art – Art Exhibition – Art and Fear Link

  1. Know about (1.1) communicating your ideas clearly

Drawing – Objects

  1. (1.2) Apply drawing media with awareness so that your ideas are executed well.
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November 4, 2011 – Friday

“I think you see the world through a different set of eyes.” – Abby Korb, November 3, 2011.

My daughter told me this as I was looking at the setting of the sun behind the crisp edge of clouds and blue sky.

AP Studio Art –

  1. (3.5) Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes behind artists making visual art.

Advanced Drawing – Eyes

  1. (1.4) Solve challenging visual problems using intellectual skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
  2. (1.1) Apply media, technique, and processes with skill, confidence, and sensitivity that your intentions are carried out.

Painting – Plein Air Paintings

  1. (5.2) Defend your critiquing and evaluation of purpose and / or unsuccessfulness of particular works of art.
  2. (3.5) Evaluate and defend the sources (images, symbols…) of and techniques (ways in which materials have been used) behind the completion of visual art.

Art Foundations – Staircases

  1. (1.1) Apply technique and process with skill, confidence, and sensitivity that your intentions are successful in your visual art.
  2. (5.1) Identify intent (learn 2 point perspective), purpose (create form on flat picture plane), and evaluation (how’d you do?) of visual art.

Back to my daughters statement from above: What does it mean to you for someone (or yourself) to look at the world through a different set of eyes than someone else? Why might my daughter have said this to me? What does it mean to you to respond to the world with wonderment and awe? Have fun figuring it out… have a great and awe inspiring weekend!

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November 3, 2011 – Thursday

AP Studio Art – Tree Leaf Macro / Micro?

Macro / Micro Image... how else do you conside the close up and far away?
Macro / Micro Image… how else do you conside the close up and far away?
  1. Create visual art (breadth) that focuses on the Elements and Principles OR Mark Making to solve specific visual problems (Macro / Micro, Continuous Line Contour, Sketchbook assignment – work 3).
  2. What is your PERSONAL goal (higher lever thought) for the day?

Advanced Drawing – faces

  1. Reflect on personal interpretations of artworks as a means of understanding and evaluating works of visual art.
  2.  (1.4) Solve challellenging visual problems using intellectual skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Painting –

  1. Reflect on personal interpretations of artworks as a means of understanding and evaluating works of visual art.
  2. Evaluate and defend the sources (images, symbols…) of and techniques (ways in which materials have been used) behind the completion of visual art.

Art Foundations – Frank Lloyd Wright

  1. Apply media (pencil), technique and process(2 point perspective) with skill, confidence, and sensitivity that your intentions are successful. in your visual art.
  2. Identify intent, purpose, and evaluation in visual art work.
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October 26, 2011 – Wednesday (Friday?)

AP Studio Art – Breadth

  1. Work on creating three successful breadth compositions for your breadth works.
  2. What is your PERSONAL and UNIQUE AP Level Goal for the day?

Advanced Drawing – Plein Air

  1. Work towards a resolution on your pastel landscape drawing.
  2. Know about the various aspects of a successfully written critique (describe, analyze, interpret, and judgment).

Painting – Plein Air

1.Work towards a resolution on your watercolor landscape painting.
2.Know about the various aspects of a successfully written critique (describe, analyze, interpret, and judgment).

Art Foundations – Ellipses

  1. Work with the rules of thumb in linear perspective and successfully apply them to your composition.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of perspective as you incorporate them into your drawings.
  3. Know about the positive use of self-evaluation in one’s work.

The Written Critique – TODAY IN CLASS!

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October 24, 2011 – Monday – 3 days this week!

We are going to talk about the modification of the grades in your sketchbook this week. Pay attention to how well you feel you have succeeded on the execution of the materials in the work as well as the composition you have created. From this point forward… you are self-evaluating your own sketchbooks and WRITING about the reason you gave yourself the grade you did. One or two sentences… nothing HUGE… but you are using complete sentences. We will take time this week to go over this so you are clear on it all. I am excited to learn more about you through this practice / procedure.

AP Studio Art – AP Concentration

  1. Work on / know about the importance of oral critiques and how they can aid in greater achievement of future works.
  2. Reflect on the techniques used in the creation of your work as well as the rationale behind it.

Advanced Drawing – Plein Air Students

  1. Work towards a resolution on your pastel landscape drawing.
  2. Know about the various aspects of a written critique (describe, analyze, interpret, and Judgment).
  3. Know about the positive use of self-evaluation in one’s work.

Painting – Plein Air Painters

  1. Work towards a resolution on your watercolor landscape painting.
  2. Know about the various aspects of a written critique (describe, analyze, interpret, and Judgment).
  3. Know about the positive use of self-evaluation in one’s work.

Art Foundations – Peaked Roof

  1. Work with the rules of linear perspective and successfully draw peaked roofs.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of placement (horizon line – low on page).
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October 19, 2011 – Wednesday

Art Department Meeting – Why Art Education is Important

 

  1. Discuss relevant, current, and important school information and how it relates to the art department and the students we serve.
  2. Examine and discuss changes and updates the art department has implemented into the 2011-12 school.

AP Studio Art – Kyle Phillips

  1. Work on creating a successful first composition for your Concentration #1 work.
  2. Create a UNIQUE and PERSONAL techniques based or idea / rationale based goal for the hour that is clear, measurable, or observable.

Advanced Drawing – Wayne Thiebaud

  1. Work on and compare the differences in personally successful pastel techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) keeping in mind and making comparisons of the challenges of en plein air and in studio work.

Painting – Edward Hopper

  1. Work on and compare the differences personally successful watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on PERSONAL architectural compositions (perspective) keeping in mind and making comparisons of the challenges of en plein air and in studio work.

Art Foundations – 2 Point Perspective

  1. Work with 2 point perspective – perspective center, peaked roofs.
  2. Know about the NON-Linear methods of overlapping and scale.