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New Materials – New Experiences – New Successes

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure you do things differently from everyone else.” Sara Blakely (inventor of SPANX and youngest Self Made Female BILLIONAIRE – 10 Lessons I Learned from Sarah Blakely – Forbes Magazine)

Art Foundations 2D: Oil Pastel Drawing of Positive Negative Space… Perspective – REVIEW!

What are we looking at? How might you Draw This? How could you ADD to this? http://www.hoise.com/vmw/09/repository/Nanocube.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 create, and solve 2 Point Perspective drawing by breaking the images down to the basic steps and following the rules
  2. RESOLVE the visual challenges of your Oil Pastel Drawing!

Review with neighbors the RULES of THUMB and discuss the Differences in one and two point perspective. ALSO – What did you learn from the use of the OIL PASTELS that you can put into use in the future drawings we are going to embark on?

Drawing: What is your music? How’s your experiment?

Per artist Mary’s request, her image of a gorgeous sunset has been removed. Too bad, it was a wonderful example to our young people as to what can be accomplished with time, effort, skill,and dedication.

GOALS:

  1. 1.1 apply Oil Pastels in a variety of techniques, and processes with 1.1.1 skill and 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well. Using your understanding of Kandinsky’s Color Theory…
  2. 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork

What did you find interesting about YOUR images and what did you find interesting about your neighbors? What are the BIGGEST THINGS you have taken away from the process we have been working on? What advice / thoughts would you offer others?

AP Studio Art: What’s up for the weekend?

Are you concentrating? http://www.lvc.edu/art/images/4_studio_art_concentration.jpg

GOALS:

  1. Decision Making – use critical thinking skills to plan manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate (digital) tools and resources.

What are the problems that you had this week with creating and / or editing your images? Are you doing this on your own with a sense of ease? Do we need more days in the lab? What do you have to do over the weekend?

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Oil Pastels for EVERYONE!

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure you do things differently from everyone else.” Sara Blakely (inventor of SPANX and youngest Self Made Female BILLIONAIRE – 10 Lessons I Learned from Sarah Blakely – Forbes Magazine)

Art Foundations 2D: Oil Pastel Drawing of Positive Negative Space – BE AWARE OF THE TASK AT HAND!

What can you do with PERSPECTIVE? https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/46e9f-normal_chalk-sidewalk-hole.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create OIL PASTEL drawings that demonstrate your understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.3 and processes you use
  2. 2.3 create oil pastel drawings that solve positive negative space challenges

Review with neighbors your knowledge of the rules of thumb for 2 point perspective! WRITE THEM DOWN IN TODAY’s GOALS COMMENTS!!!

Drawing: How goes the Experimentation!

WHAT? Oil Pastels can make REAL PICTURES too? What? What techniques do you think this artist might have used? http://i1.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/800/draft_lens2371648module82171261photo_1264884426Griz500.jpg
  1. 1.1 apply Oil Pastels in a variety of techniques, and processes with 1.1.1 skill and 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well.

What did you find interesting about YOUR images so far? What did you find interesting about your neighbors? What are your thoughts about the ideas that Kandinsky had created? Do you agree with ANY, SOME, ALL of them?

AP Studio Art: What did you learn yesterday!

What is your comment from yesterday? What CORRECTIONS do you need to make in your work? http://acuitybusiness.com/Portals/164204/images/Stand%20Out-resized-600.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 evaluate and defend how 3.5.1 subject matter 3.5.2 symbols are used in art
  2. 4.4 evaluate and interpret your art in your time for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context

Looking back at the first half of the week, what major accomplishments have you made that helps you stand out from the rest of the class?

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While Mr. Korb is away… GREAT THINGS WILL BE PRODUCED!

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure you do things differently from everyone else.” Sara Blakely (inventor of SPANX and youngest Self Made Female BILLIONAIRE – 10 Lessons I Learned from Sarah Blakely – Forbes Magazine)

Art Foundations 2D: Oil Pastel Drawing of Positive Negative Space – BE AWARE OF THE TASK AT HAND!

Keep your images of perspective in mind as you move forward. Links to the Roof and Sidewalks are to the right and you need to work that out for FRIDAY! http://st.houzz.com/fimgs/be11dcc90ce16431_1000-w406-h406-b0-p0–contemporary-exterior.jpg

BIG NOTE: 2 Point Perspective Videos on Peaked ROOFS as well as SIDEWALKS are DUE ON FRIDAY! Get one done TONIGHT and one done TOMORROW night!

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your positive negative drawings  relate to how you are using Oil Pastels and the techniques.

What technique of OIL PASTEL DRAWING did you enjoy the most? What technique do you feel works the worst? WHY? Give your reasons in the comment portion of your GOALS SHEETS.

DUE FRIDAY – BELOW

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Drawing: Oil Pastel Experiments – You too… be aware of the skills needed!

Kandinsky created this with one motif – the circle. This is a MELODIC composition. Is your practice composition MELODIC or SYMPHONIC? Why? http://web.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/kandinsky/images/several_circles.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs from Kandinsky to YOU and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges – Make sure you are using the IDEAS that KANDINSKY invented.

Is your practice composition MELODIC or SYMPHONIC? Why? Stop and write that in your COMMENTS Section of the GOALS PAGE and then… HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CLASSMATES!

AP Studio Art: Concentrations!

What are you doing online? What is the CONCENTRATION coming along like? BE AWARE THAT YOU HAVE WORK ONLINE!!!

GOALS:

  1. Use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. (Update your WEBSITE – have CONVERSATION about the success of your works.)

What did your conversation at the beginning of the hour help you see / explain? What did you learn from others? WRITE THIS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF YOUR GOALS PAGE!

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Bauhaus and Der Blaue Reiter… World Language Lessons for the day are over.

“Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure you do things differently from everyone else.” Sara Blakely (inventor of SPANX and youngest Self Made Female BILLIONAIRE – 10 Lessons I Learned from Sarah Blakely – Forbes Magazine)

Art Foundations: Oil Pastels and you!

If you were to be a ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE Photograph… what rules of thumb would you use to be “perfect”? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2028/1594209548_ebb38563ec.jpg

Goals:

  1. 1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the positive and negative space of the branches as well as the use of the OIL PASTELS.

Review with neighbors the RULES of THUMB and discuss the Differences in one and two point perspective.

Drawing: Kandinsky and the Bauhaus…

What do you recognize from yesterday’s conversation? Are the colors the Kandinsky theme? Are they yours? http://www.algarcia.org/art/bauhaus.jpg

Goals:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What NEW ideas can you EXPRESS about COLOR and SHAPE in the art you created today?

AP Studio Art: Draw and Paint and Make Your Art

How are your ideas coming together? How are you? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3175394436_db29a51079.jpg?v=0

Goals:

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

What have you come up with? What materials are you planning on using? How does it fit into your current body of work?

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Fail Big… and make sure you learn from what didn’t work!

“Don’t be intimidates by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure you do things differently from everyone else.” Sara Blakely (inventor of SPANX and youngest Self Made Female BILLIONAIRE – 10 Lessons I Learned from Sarah Blakely – Forbes Magazine)

Art Foundations: Negatively Positive! Drawing the Negative Space of the Branches

How do you see the NEGATIVE space in comparison to the Positive Space?
How do you see the NEGATIVE space in comparison to the Positive Space?

VIDEOS – Look back to FRIDAY’s post or the the RIGHT of this screen under VIDEOS!

Stanly Kubrics increcible use of 1 Point Perspective in his films… see how IMPORTANT perspective can be?

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 create, define, and solve visual challenges by analyzing the negative space of the branches. Think about COMPOSITION!

hat did you find as the most difficult aspect of the creation of the drawing? What was the hardest? What was the easiest? Are you able to see the negative space in the 1 – drawing, 2 – actual object?

Drawing: Kandinsky and Geometry / Measurements

What do colors mean to you? Here is what they mean to Kandinsky… http://img2.mappio.com/ewant/kandinsky-color-theory-4170-Large.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve challenges in Non-Objective Art and Color Theory

hat NEW ideas might you have had about COLOR and SHAPE in the art you were creating?

AP Studio Art: Concentration Works and Uploads – Payment Due TOMORROW? TODAY?

So… Tell me about the Pieter Bruegel? What are you impressed with in the work? https://art.unt.edu/ntieva/postit.jpg
  1. 2.2 PEER-evaluate the effectiveness of artworks and GET SOME REAL FEEDBACK!

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? Peer Consultation: What do you say to one another about your ideas?

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Be Positive about the Negative (space that is…)

“We’ve gotten to the point where we think the camera can capture anything at all…Well, it can’t really. The camera can’t compete with painting at all. The paintings are much more vivid about the place than photographs are.” – David Hockney

Art Foundations: Lets be POSITIVE about the NEGATIVE

How challenging is it to see the negative? http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/61/fe/ef/61feef888dd0ab4efcf490f250427224.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 1.4.1 analyze artwork into its basic elements of positive and negative space
  2. 6.2 compare characteristics of the visual arts from pre-Renaissance through the Renaissance to today.

DUE MONDAY – Two Point Perspective – The Cube

DUE TUESDAY – Two Point Perspective – Windows and Doors

What challenges did you feel as you worked through the ideas of Positive Negative Space?  TWO POINT PERSPECTIVE VIDEOs for the Weekend. Come with TWO SUCCESSFUL PAGES from the Online video for Tuesday!

Drawing: Listen – write, Look – write, Measure – write, Draw – write

Kandinsky – Circles – How do you feel you can create a composition? http://web.guggenheim.org/exhibitions/kandinsky/images/several_circles.jpg
Color! What do you think about it? http://img2.mappio.com/ewant/kandinsky-color-theory-4170-Large.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What NEW ideas might you have had about the use of SHAPE or the creation / inspiration for IMAGERY in art?

AP Studio Art: WORK – Shhhhhh… Mr. Korb will leave you alone.

Hmmm… different than anything you are doing – CONCENTRATION is a BIG DEAL – What you do is ALL ABOUT YOU! http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/image/ap/3D_C_3_Leichman_01_th.jpg

Goals:

  1. (2.2) Evaluate the effectiveness of artwork.
  2. 1.4.3 evaluation [critique] (formative and summative reflections about your artwork) of your artwork through digital media. (Technology Operations and Concepts and Communication and Collaboration)

Share with your neighbor the plans and advancements for this and the next pieces… Scary huh?

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Can I have mustard with that? What else goes well with your art?

“We’ve gotten to the point where we think the camera can capture anything at all…Well, it can’t really. The camera can’t compete with painting at all. The paintings are much more vivid about the place than photographs are.” – David Hockney

“Modern Painters, “David Hockney, on his latest inspiration – Yorkshire, Into the Woods,” by: Marina Cashdan, April 2010, p. 66.

Art Foundations: REALLY wrap it up and then onto Form and Shape

What is the artist REALLY focused on in this drawing? https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10f00-treesilhouette.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 analysis of SPACE!

What did you find as the most difficult aspect of the creation of the drawing? What was the hardest? What was the easiest? Are you able to see the negative space in the 1 – drawing, 2 – actual object?

Drawing: Shall we try to get the Google Dive fixed? Let’s move on AFTER we get the Google Fixed… LISTEN TO ME!

What do these shapes mean to you? How do you see them relating to each other – or to you? http://littleguyintheeye.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/shapes-in-nature.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs (shapes and forms, colors, and music) and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What NEW ideas might you have had about COLOR and Shape in the art you were creating?

AP Studio Art: No Talking today! Plan and Plan and REVISIT your CONCENTRATION!

What is YOUR concentration doing? Write out the goals and GET TO WORK! http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/128/5/3/ap_concentration__5__garbage_dog_by_uchifan-d4yzavl.jpg

GOALS:

  1. Technology Operations and Concepts – Update your AP Central Site… Introduction to  the site.
  2. 1.3 communicate ideas clearly

What has been happening in your work that FITS with your statements? How can you continue to think about the statement you have written and refresh your ideas?

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The end of one experience allows for the next one to begin!

“We’ve gotten to the point where we think the camera can capture anything at all…Well, it can’t really. The camera can’t compete with painting at all. The paintings are much more vivid about the place than photographs are.” – David Hockney

“Modern Painters, “David Hockney, on his latest inspiration – Yorkshire, Into the Woods,” by: Marina Cashdan, April 2010, p. 66.

Art Foundations: WRAP IT UP! MOVE IT FORWARD!

Hmmm… http://cdn.studentartguide.com/cdn/farfuture/x5tkTjj2ibscRegZr9I8RhEFgXkNFZLcecRTy_VzyjE/mtime:1361323269/sites/default/files/images/line-drawings-cross-contour.jpg

Goals:

  1. (5.3) Describe meaning of artwork by analyzing use of contour line and pattern.
  2. (3.2) Apply ideas in art to RESOLVE and EVALUATE visual challenges.

What types of lines are you in favor of using? Where do you find it easiest to use the idea of contour line to represent the face / form? What sorts of pattern do you think you would like to recreate with the use of WATERCOLOR to represent YOU?

Drawing: Computer Lab – Let’s Start anew!

KABAM! http://scienceillustrated.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/music.jpg

Goals:

  1. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges (listen to the music, describe what you SEE).
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value

What ideas did you find as you listened to the music?

AP Studio Art: CONCENTRATION! (and 2 more crits…)

Concentration – Let’s RETHINK what the heck we are doing! http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/image/ap/3D_B_5_Tejo_02_view1_th.jpg

Goals:

  1. Technology Operations and Concepts – Update your AP Central Site.
  2. 1.3 communicate ideas clearly (and create MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS to VISUAL – Concentration – Problems.

What has been happening in your work that FITS with your statements? How can you continue to think about the statement you have written and refresh your ideas?

 

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What does PAINTING offer you? Let’s ask David Hockney!

“We’ve gotten to the point where we think the camera can capture anything at all…Well, it can’t really. The camera can’t compete with painting at all. The paintings are much more vivid about the place than photographs are.” – David Hockney,

“Modern Painters, “David Hockney, on his latest inspiration – Yorkshire, Into the Woods,” by: Marina Cashdan, April 2010, p. 66.

David Hockney. What can his paintings do that a photography cannot? What can Photography do that painting cannot? http://www.glenwoodnyc.com/manhattan-living/wp-content/uploads/resource/dh-hockney-pace-wildenstein.jpg

Art Foundations: FINISH the PORTRAITS and the PAINTINGS – ASSEMBLAGE TIME!

Hmmm… What are you doing SUCCESSFULLY with your portraits? http://kurtdhollomon.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/august-self-portrait.jpg

Goals:

  1. (1.2) RESOLVE art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the technique of contour line.
  2. 4.4 evaluate and interpret art for relationships in 4.4.1 form and 4.4.3 meanings (What message are you communicating through your art? – RUBRIC – Let’s take a look)

What is the most challenging aspect of the project you experienced today? Do you feel you have represented yourself? Do you feel you have represented your “inner-self” “soul” “impression of you?” Why or why not?

Drawing: COMPUTER LAB – REDO the Google Site Instruction Link HERE

The CLOUD! Let’s go to the cloud and store our works there! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Cumulus_clouds_panorama.jpg

Goals:

  1. Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and to the learning of others.
  2. Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

What problems did we all have with this process? What suggestions might you have? Google Form HERE:

AP Studio Art: Crit

What are you taking away from all this talking? Better yet… what are you offering?http://www.thedivesite.co.za/files/1/images/why_critique__by_sonofsanta.png

Goals:

  1. 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish 2.1.2 personal or 2.1.4 other meanings
  2. Technology Operations and Concepts – Update your AP Central Site… Introduction to  the site. 1.3 communicate ideas clearly

What do you feel was the MAJOR aspect of the crit. that YOU NEED TO WORK ON? What do you see as the benefit of the Crit. What do you see as a downfall / challenge?

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What do you think about your work? Critiques are essential!

“We’ve gotten to the point where we think the camera can capture anything at all…Well, it can’t really. The camera can’t compete with painting at all. The paintings are much more vivid about the place than photographs are.” – David Hockney,

“Modern Painters, “David Hockney, on his latest inspiration – Yorkshire, Into the Woods,” by: Marina Cashdan, April 2010, p. 66.

“Into the Woods” David Hockney. What can a painting do that PHOTOGRAPHY CANNOT? http://dougfarrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/david_hockney-painting.jpg

Art Foundations: Portraits and CONTOUR Lines / Pattern

What are you thinking about the use of the CONTOUR LINE? http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4674819722_f9d0dc3af2.jpg

GOALS:

  1. (1.1.1) Apply art materials (markers and pencils) being aware of your skills. (1.4) Solve visual challenges using synthesis (element of Line and putting the drawing together).

What is the most challenging aspect of the portrait / line? What emotions have you chosen to represent yourself? Why? What variety of lines do you hope to use in the process of creating your self-portrait?

Drawing: CRIT – ONLINE DUE TONIGHT

What do you see?http://mikeduran.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/art-critic-1.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish 2.1.2 personal or 2.1.4 other meanings

What do you feel was the MAJOR aspect of the crit. that YOU NEED TO WORK ON? What do you see as the benefit of the Crit. What do you see as a downfall / challenge?

AP Studio Art: CRIT – Present your work!

Crit! http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/documents/news/NanWilsonArtCritique_7044131F0C102.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish 2.1.2 personal or 2.1.4 other meanings

What do you feel was the MAJOR aspect of the crit. that YOU NEED TO WORK ON? What do you see as the benefit of the Crit. What do you see as a downfall / challenge?