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Perspective and Painting… Perspective on Painting… T-Rex and Painting.

“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino

He’s got the ONE POINT PERSPECTIVE house with a NICE RED LINE! Do NOT give up T-Rex!

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Art Foundations:  Drawing Staircases

Maybe not STAIRS, but how could you draw this?

GOALS

  1. 1.2 create 2 point perspective staircase that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.3 processes you use

Review with neighbors the RULES of THUMB of two point perspective and the basics of the staircases. How did you do today without my direct teaching? Struggle?

Advanced Drawing: Hallway ROUGH Drawings

Let’s Review Drawing Techniques / What is a ROUGH drawing?

  1. One Versus Two Point Perspective
  2. Sighting In
  3. Thumbnail Drawings
  4. Rough Drawings
  5. Time Management
  6. Value Studies
  7. Mark Making
While I believe this is from a museum… what do you struggle with as you see this image? Do you struggle with anything about it?

GOALS:

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.1 skill 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well. (What are you trying to describe in your artwork? How is it working for you?)

What was the success in perspective in today’s drawing? Where did you fall short? How are you able to demonstrate the idea of SPACE in the drawing… what are you going to do as it gets larger and in oil pastel?

AP Studio Art: concentration #2

Alexander Calder Video – let’s see it in action!

GOALS

  1. 4.4 evaluate and interpret art for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context

Looking back on the week, what are the thoughts you have had regarding your ideas for concentration? When you consider the ideas, what fears do you have? What is your plan for the next 2 works in the larger body of work?

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Roses are Red, Violets are blue, I laugh and I snort, and my arms are too short!

“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino

Oh, he must have a loved one to give flowers too. Sad that he can’t grab them from the ground. NEVER GIVE UP T-REX!

Art Foundations: Staircases

Check out these HEFTY stairs!

GOALS

  1. 1.2 create 2 point perspective staircase that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.3 processes you use

Review with neighbors the RULES of THUMB of two point perspective and the basics of the staircases.

Advanced Drawing: Hallway Drawing from Thumbnails to ROUGH

COLORS and OIL PASTELS… More than just an interior, so how are you going to make yours interesting too?

GOALS

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.1 skill 1.1.3 and awareness so that your ideas are executed well.

What was the success in today’s drawing? What was the challenge? Back out tomorrow for ROUGH drawings POLISH the Thumbnails.

AP Studio Art: Concentration #2

Arneson used the same ideas in the portraits and images… what are you doing?

GOALS

  1. 1.3 communicate ideas clearly

What is your plan for the ENTIRE body of work? What is your plan for your second work? What about your third and fourth works?

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What is your PERSPECTIVE on Failure?

Oh No… Poor T-Rex. How DOES a T-Rex break a leg?

“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino

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Art Foundations: Ellipses

What a cool use of the ideas of an ellipse. An ellipse home.

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 create, and solve 2-Point Perspective ELLIPSE drawings using 1.4.1 analysis (breaking up the subject matter to basic elements)

Review with neighbors the RULES of THUMB and discuss the Differences in one and two point perspective. How did you BREAK THE RULES in the drawing of the ellipse?

Advanced Drawing: Crit. 1 more and Hallway Drawing

What are you looking at in our building to fins an interesting composition that deals with 2 point perspective?

GOALS:

  1. 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork (how do we know the importance of the space you are choosing?)

What was the success in today’s drawing? What was the challenge? Back out tomorrow for ROUGH drawings POLISH the Thumbnails.

AP Studio Art: WORK on Conc. #2

Alice Neel – Are you seeing a relationship between yesterday and today? What is it – tell your neighbor…

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 create and define, visual challenges (your concentrations)  using 1.4.1 analysis (breaking up the artwork / subject matter to basic elements)
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value (ANSWER your AP Statement in the COMMENTS SECTION NOW!)

What is your plan for the ENTIRE body of work? What is your plan for your second work (Due Monday).

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Failure is an option… keep failing until you succeed!

“Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino

My arms are too short and I can’t reach the fan…

Art Foundations: Cantilevers, How do you draw that?

What an awesome house… vacation time!

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create 2 point perspective cantilevers that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.3 processes you use

Review with neighbors the process of cantilevers and the Rules of Thumb in Perspective

Advanced Drawing: Critique

What do YOU see in the work of art? Elements and Principles?

GOALS:

  1. (3.3) describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value Orally participate in the discussion of your classmates drawing (5 minute max / work).
  2. (4.3) compare relationships in visual art in terms of (4.3.2) aesthetics

What did you take away from the critique today? Write down what you have taken from the crit.

AP Studio Art: Concentration #2 – CLASS RUN Mid Crit.

Henri Matisse Drawings… Look at the VARIETY!

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. 5.3.1 Describe meaning / rationale of artwork by analyzing how specific works are created.

What was the success in today’s self-evaluation and the class-run critique?

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What’s lined up in your sights today? Stay on Target.

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“Aim higher in case you fall short.”

― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

Print this out, paint or color it in, and tell me what your thoughts are about Jasper Johns TARGET works and get a FREE 100% in your sketchbooks – but it has to be well done and well thought out! FRIDAY of NEXT WEEK!

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Art Foundations: 2 Point Perspective Drawing in Class

Can you draw THIS house? I bet not yet…

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 create, and solve 2 Point Perspective HOUSE drawings using 1.4.1 analysis and a friend. (breaking up the subject matter to basic elements)

LIST of things to draw on the paper provided. Make sure your name and hour is on the paper and gets turned intot he instructor at the end of the hour.

  1. Horizon Line just below center.
  2. One cube that is resting on the ground and rises above the horizon.
  3. A door on one side of the building, open so one can see into it.
  4. A window on another side of the building, open so one can see into it.
  5. A peaked roof with an overhang in the front, back, and sides.
  6. A sidewalk that comes out from the door and falls off the page with cracks in the sidewalk to demonstrate the understanding of receding lines and shapes.
  7. A ramp in the sidewalk with a crosswalk that goes into the “street” or another sidewalk that comes out from that ramp.
  8. Telephone poles that recede into space properly.

GENERALIZATION – In your binders, what was the most challenging part of the drawing process today? What do you need to review on your own? We can check your thoughts here with the finished drawings from the day’s work.

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Advanced Drawing: Hallway Drawings – THUMBNAILS

What is COOL about Philip Johnson’s work… architecture? Can you make WUHS this cool?

GOALS:

  1. 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork
  2. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes of 2 point perspective with 1.1.3 awareness so that your ideas are executed well.

What did you do today that brought the work to a place where you can understand what is going to happen? How can you continue this forward movement Tuesday? Are you using your time wisely in the hall?

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AP Studio Art: Concentration Work Today!

Tony Oursler has created mixed media – video works… Check out his video below – 4 minutes… then work!

GOALS:

  1. 4.4 evaluate and interpret art for relationships in 4.4.1 form 4.4.2 context

What is the CENTRAL IDEA FOR YOUR CONCENTRATION and how the work you are making today is taking you in that direction. After you have written that all down, pair up with someone and ask them to explain their concentration, how today’s work is getting them there, and then share your thoughts with them.

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ASK ME ARTNOTHER… (thanks NPR #AMA #AskMeAnother)!

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What was Red, Yellow, and Blue… What was WHITE… is now GREEN! do you see how one can spend a lifetime using the same ideas and making NEW ARTWORKS from the same ideas? Click on the image for a HIGH QUALITY IMAGE from:  artchive.com.

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Art Foundations: Ask Me ARTnother – Chapters 1, 4, and 8! MAKE NOISE!

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Chapters 1, 4 and 8 REVIEW for Art Foundations… Are you READY?

GOALS:

  1. Know about 2.4 different points of view regarding composition, technique, and meaning in artwork

So… what did you NOT know? Write down and talk to your neighbor about the questions you really struggled with.

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Advanced Drawing: Oral Critiques… What are the questions / notes you are having / making?

What do you think about the artwork you can’t make a “real” image from? What re your REAL THOUGHTS?
  1. (3.3) describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value Orally participate in the discussion of your classmates drawing (5 minute max / work).
  2. (4.3) compare relationships in visual art in terms of (4.3.2) aesthetics (1, 2, 3, 5)

As difficult as the the writing was… what have you LISTENED TO and CONTRIBUTED TO in the ORAL CRITIQUE today? What have you learned about your or another artist’s work? SHARE your thoughts.

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AP Studio Art: Frank and then onto YOUR Second Concentration work. Let’s go FRANK!

Abstract painter Sean Scully may have been born in Dublin, but for the past few years he has lived in southern Germany – where, he says, the rural scenery has changed forever the urban texture of his art. Guardian filmmaker Laurence Topham is given rare access to his studio, where Scully discusses the intimate struggle to paint, his new exhibition in Ludwigshafen and how it feels to be a father in his 60s. Click on the image above to watch his video abut CERTAINTIES (or not) in his artwork.

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 with your concentration and how does the audience understand that… how do you?)
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value (What are you communicating?)

What is your plan for the ENTIRE body of work? What is your plan for your next work? Explain in a REAL CONVERSATION with 2 or 3 of your classmates and discuss how it fits into the VISUAL CHALLENGES you are setting up for yourself. We RAN OUT OF TIME yesterday… what are your thoughts?

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How does your sidewalk recede into the space of your life?

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“Aim higher in case you fall short.”

― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

White Target.. What could Jasper Johns be asking of us with this painting?

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Art Foundations: Sidewalks and 2 point perspective.

SIDEWALKS! How does it recede into space? MATH!

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create art that shows how your ideas relate to 1.2.3 2 point perspective, 2.3 and perspective center and receding sidewalks (and other objects that recede at a regular interval).

Review with neighbors the process of perspective center and sidewalks. Where did you get stuck? When did the lightbulb go on in your head?

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Advanced Drawing: Back into the Computer Lab – CRITIQUE!

What are you looking at as you look at art? Take the 4 steps to a better critique seriously.

GOALS:

  1. (3.3) describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value (WRITTEN CRITIQUE)
  2. (4.3) compare relationships in visual art in terms of (4.3.2) aesthetics (the study of what makes something beautiful or satisfying or not).

It has all been about reflection today. What challenges are  you still having with the idea of a critique? What did you take away from the critique today? Write down what you have taken from the critique.

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AP Studio Art: Frank and then onto YOUR Second Concentration work. Let’s go FRANK!

Abstract painter Sean Scully may have been born in Dublin, but for the past few years he has lived in southern Germany – where, he says, the rural scenery has changed forever the urban texture of his art. Guardian filmmaker Laurence Topham is given rare access to his studio, where Scully discusses the intimate struggle to paint, his new exhibition in Ludwigshafen and how it feels to be a father in his 60s. Click on the image above to watch his video abut CERTAINTIES (or not) in his artwork.

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 with your concentration and how does the audience understand that… how do you?)
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value (What are you communicating?)

What is your plan for the ENTIRE body of work? What is your plan for your next work? Explain in a REAL CONVERSATION with 2 or 3 of your classmates and discuss how it fits into the VISUAL CHALLENGES you are setting up for yourself.

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Are you aiming high enough to earn the Medal of Honor? Jasper Johns did!

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“Aim higher in case you fall short.”

― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

Jasper Johns – Target with Plaster Casts – Click on the image to get a bit of information on the meaning of the work… lots to see and know… would you have interpreted it like this?
Jasper Johns Set His Aim High and Received the 2010 Medal of Honor from the President of the United States Barack Obama. Begin Video, let run through 2 min then skip to 27:00 – Jasper Johns…

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Art Foundations 2D: 2 Point Perspective – Roofs and Perspective Center

A touch Blurry – but check out the PEAKED ROOF on the left side of the image. We can do this… using perspective center and more thoughts about the rules of thumb.

Where to place the Horizon? Let’s take a look at some thoughts HERE.

Roof Terms to Know.

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create art that shows how your ideas relate to (1.2.3) 2 point perspective (2.3) and perspective center and peaked roofs.

Review with neighbors the process of perspective center and drawing peaked roofs.Review with neighbors the process of perspective center and drawing peaked roofs.

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Advanced Drawing: To the Computer Lab – Let’s revisit what you are or are not doing online.

What do you begin to look at when writing about artwork? Let’s revisit this idea online.

GOALS:

  1. (3.3) describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value (Written Crit In Computer Lab) participate in the writing of your drawing.
  2. (4.3) compare relationships in visual art in terms of (4.3.2) aesthetics

What did you take away from the critique today? Write down what you have taken from the crit.

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AP studio Art: Oral Crit – What’s coming up next? CHAPTER 3 IS LATE!

We are looking closely at the images, meanings, execution, composition and really looking at how you (or the artist) is working successfully (or not).

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used. (D)
  2. 5.3.1 Describe meaning / rationale of artwork by analyzing how specific works are created.

What was the success in today’s self-evaluation and the class- run critique? What is the central focus of your concentration? What are you fearing, anxious about, worried about, doing well on? What can I do to help you?

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Are you on TARGET with your GOALS? Jasper Johns is.

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“Aim higher in case you fall short.”

― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire

Aim for the target… what are you setting your eyes on the target!

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Richard Estes – New York Artist who dealt with Photo realism. Click on the painting for his BIO!

GOALS:

  1. 1.2 create art that demonstrates how you understand the ideas of 2 point perspective and creating windows and doors.

Review with neighbors the process of perspective center and drawing windows and doors and inside walls, floors, and ceilings. Write your most difficult challenge in the GOALS REFLECTION for today and then share that with your neighbor.

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Willem de Kooning (American, born the Netherlands, 1904–1997) Oil and enamel on paper, mounted on wood

GOALS:

  1. 2.3 RESOLVE artworks that solve visual challenges
  2. 5.1 identify the rationale behind making art (NON-Objective from direct observation)

Is there a CONSCIOUS thought as to the positive / negative space in this work? Are you thinking about how the values are working together? Is it still challenging for you to see non-objective inside the real observable objects? Do you UNDERSTAND how you can develop STRONG ideas that are outside of the comfort zone, outside of your art making toolbox? Are you going to be ready for the critique tomorrow?

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How do we critique an artwork? Let’s look at the worksheets from last time AND the link from the image Above…

GOALS:

WHAT IS THE CENTRAL IDEA FOR YOUR CONCENTRATION?

  1. (3.3) describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value (Orally participate in the discussion of your classmates drawing.)
  2. (4.3) compare relationships in visual art in terms of (4.3.2) aesthetics

What did you take away from the critique today? Write down what you have taken from the crit.

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Parent teacher conferences bring out great conversations… Thanks all.

Welcome to the conferences! These conversations are where so many great conversations can begin and the support for our students can continue! Please… come on in!

Special thanks to all of the parents and students who have come to the first parent teacher conference. Mary… Hello. Thanks for coming to conference. I wish I could name all the parents and kids who came, but thank you to everyone who came. I love the evening and all the conversations. Picasso, Cubism, rationale behind art, meanings in art, importance of art in our society… It was a great night. Thank you all. The BEST way to support out students – your children – is to have great communication between you and the teachers so that we can support the child at the apex of our education!

Who is at the TOP of the triangle of support? You got it - the students!
Who is at the TOP of the triangle of support? You got it – the students!