December 5, 2012 – Wednesday

Art Foundations 2D

“Lou” (Detail) Chuck Close

  1. 3.3 Know about the use of the grid and explain why it is of value.
  2. 6.1 Work on mathematical ratios in your art.

Instructions for GRID DRAWING

How could others use mathematical ratios like you did. What do you think will be the hardest part of the “adding color” part of this process?

Advanced Drawing

Mark Greenwold – Inside / Outside

Student Work

  1. (2.3) Work on creating portraits that use organization and function to say something about the person in the portrait. (P).
  2. (5.1) Know about and identify the intentions and purposes in symbolism while making art. (D)

Reflection: Who is the person that you are wanting to use as the FOCAL POINT in your portrait? What are some of the SYMBOLS that you are planning on using in the work? Where is the location that is INSIDE and where is the location that is OUTSIDE in your composition?

AP Studio Art

What sorts of containers are you going to be using?

  1. 2.6) Work on creating multiple solutions to your BREADTH and CONCENTRATION work that shows understanding in making relationships between composition and the purpose of artwork.
  2. (3.5) Evaluate and defend how subject matter, symbols, and images are used in art.

Reflection: What have you done to think about the works you are planning on creating? Have you come up with ONE or MULTIPLE ideas for your BREADTH work? What are the advantages of having more than ONE initial idea for EVERY work you create?

December 4, 2012 – Tuesday

“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.” — Zig Ziglar  

Art Foundations 2D

Grids on a map
Grids on a map

Chuck Close and his works…

  1. 3.3 Know about the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
  2. 6.1 Work on mathematical ratios in art as other disciplines might use math.

Use these measurements to draw your 3/4″ grid: 3/4″ , 1 1/2″, 2 1/4″, 3″, 3 3/4″, 4 1/2″, 5 1/4″

Advanced Drawing: Edward Hopper Inside Outside Portrait Instructions

Nighthawks(ish)
Nighthawks(ish)
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper

Profile...

Profile…

3/4 turn...

3/4 turn…

  1. (2.3) Create artworks that use organization and function to solve facial features and facial structure challenges. (P).
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art (Symbolism). (D)

AP Studio Art –

OK – Let’s save the 1″ Drawing / Artwork until next week… Let’s work on the Oil Pastel and your Concentration. This is a reminder to myself… but I want you to know that it is not NOT NOT going to be due in two weeks. I know… you are disappointed… sorry.

What can you sit on?
What can you sit on?
  1. (2.6) Work on creating multiple solutions to the visual challenges that demonstrate competence in producing effective relationships between use of organizations and functions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vq1rU8gbIHVM1RzK4tLTMPdBjdQRb2AL6kjAICSkhfM/edit

December 3, 2012

“When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you feel the sense of hope and accomplishment that comes from knowing you are working to make things better.” — Zig Ziglar – GoalHabits.com

Art Foundations – Sesame Street?

Oh boy... what do you make of Big Bird?
Oh boy… what do you make of Big Bird?
  1. 3.3 Know about the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
  2. 6.1 Work on mathematical rations in art as other disciplines might use math.

COMPOSITIONS – Let’s choose carefully… p16Korb’s Visual Arts Handbook

The Ruler Game

Advanced Drawing

Where doe it all go?
Where doe it all go?
Profile...
Profile…
3/4 turn...
3/4 turn…

 

 

  1. 1.4 Work on solving drawing the proportions and placement of the face using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation. (P).
  2. Know about the intentions and purposes behind making art.

AP Studio Art

What were you able to come up with as an abstract artist?
What were you able to come up with as an abstract artist?
  1. 5.1 Know about the rationale behind making art
  2. 5.3 Work on describing meanings of artworks by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques 5.3.2 how they relate to history and culture.

November 30, 2012 – FRIDAY

Art Foundations 2D – Chuck Close on the Colbert Report

Where have I seen this before?
Where have I seen this before?
  1. 3.3 Work on the creation of drawing with a grid and explain why this is a valuable technique.

Advanced Drawing

Now we have the features.... where do they go?
Now we have the features…. where do they go?
  1. 1.4 Work on solving facial feature drawing challenges using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation.
  2. Know about and identify the intentions and purposes behind making these facial feature studies.

AP Studio Art – NEW CALENDAR for AP Studio Art

Arschile Gorky's Abstraction of Figures
Arschile Gorky’s Abstraction of Figures

Arschile Gorky Foundation

  1. 5.3 Know about and describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
  2. What are YOUR PERSONAL GOALS? What do you hope to accomplish?

November 29, 2012 – Thursday

There’s no retirement for an artist, it’s your way of living so there’s no end to it. – Henry Moore
Henri Moore and his sculptures.
Art Foundations –
  1. 1.4 Know about the color schemes and how you can use them to create emotions and ideas using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
  2. 1.2 Work on creating art that demonstrates an understanding of the materials and your techniques. (how well did you use the paints and what did you remember from when we used watercolors that you have put back to use?)
Piet Mondrian – What color scheme did Mondrian use here?
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Advanced Drawing
  1. 1.4 Work on challenging drawing and observations problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis.
  2. Know about and identify the intentions and purposes behind making art – What do you hope to learn?
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AP Studio Art – Henri Matisse
  1. 3.1 Know about and reflect on how your art differs from when you started and describe how it relates to the CONCENTRATION you have begun.
  2. 3.3 Know about the creation of your concentration ideas and how they work with what you hope to develop as YOUR OWN VOICE.
Madame Matisse

November 28, 2012 – Happy Birthday Mrs. Korb!

 

Art Foundations

SO SORRY GREEN BAY FANS… But they do not use this type of color scheme…

What is the color scheme used on these two logo designs? Try to think about it before you throw up…

  1. 1.4 Define color schemes and uses using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
  2. Sorry about the logos… good references though.

Advanced Drawing

Brick on my chest and nails under my back.
What makes the EARS an easier portion of the head to draw?
  1. 1.4 Define, and solve challenging facial drawing challenges using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.3) evaluation. (P).
  2. Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art.

AP Studio Art

Abstraction! What are YOU doing? What ELEMENT are you focusing on? WHY do I want to look at your artwork?
  1. 3.1 reflect on how your art differs and describe how it relates to the CONCENTRATION you have begun.
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of your images and ideas and how they work with your concentration.

November 27, 2012 – Tuesday – Committee Day!

Art Foundations

Colors and Tints and Shades – How to you get the tints and shades from a hue? http://www.worqx.com/color/images/shade-tint-wheel.jpg
  1. 1.4 Define color schemes and how artists can use them using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
Which Color Scheme do YOU think these belong to? Monochromatic Color Schemes

Which Color Scheme do YOU think these belong to?
Analogous Color Schemes

Advanced Drawing

So… what do you KNOW about the NOSE? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Eyes_%26_Nose_5783.JPG
  1. 1.4 Solve challenging visual arts portrait problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis and (.3) evaluation.
  2. 5.1 Identify the intentions and purposes behind making preliminary facial feature drawings.

AP Studio Art

  1. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (how to use and organize your files in Google Drive)
  2. 5.3 describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
  3. What is YOUR PERSONAL GOAL for the week? (Write this at the TOP of this week’s page.)

November 26, 2012 – Welcome Back to MONDAY!

WWW.FRANKKORB.COM – This weekend in art

Gangnam Style by Anish Kapoor…

Art Foundations

Is this color wheel correct? Why or why not?
  1. 1.4 Define what makes up color using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)

Advanced Drawing

Lips in many ways.
  1. Initiate, define, and solve drawing the lips through using .4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation.
  2. Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art.

AP Studio Art

  1. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations (how to use and organize your files in Google Drive)
  2. 5.3 describe rationale of breadth works by analyzing 5.3.1 techniques (WHAT IS THE ELEMENT / PRINCIPLE that you are focused on?).
  3. What is YOUR PERSONAL GOAL for the week? (Write this at the TOP of this week’s page.)

November 23, 2012 – FRIDAY… 007 Friday

Waiting for this day for a LONG time… http://blogs-images.forbes.com/carolpinchefsky/files/2012/10/Skyfall.jpg

Goal: Time with the family AND good friends. Going to see James Bond – Skyfall and then lunch.

Access Prior Knowledge: The last time I went to the movies with this group was when “The Right Stuff” came out… I was such a little kid, but we had a great time! Going to be just as fun!

New Information: Daniel Craig as Bond… toughest and coolest Bond (since Sean Connery) Going to have a great time.

Apply Information: Enjoy the film and the friends and the food.

Generalization: How can Bond continue for another 50 years? I sure hope there are a lot more great films like this one. I am a Bond fan. (I am also a fan of Ms. Moneypenny.)

November 22, 2012 – Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving – http://lauriekendrick.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-from-springfieldpri.jpg

Goal: Eat a lot of Turkey… run a few miles… maybe 10… that would be nice… a little nap maybe… not too much dessert, that would be bad… ok… more dessert.

Access Prior Knowledge:  Based on years past… I need to keep an eye on the stuffing bars and buns… they tend to burn

New Information: This is going to be a small Thanksgiving, so we can go pretty small on the cooking.

Application of Information: EAT!

Generalization: I am not sure what happened. I feel SO full and bloated. I think the nap is about ready to happen. Sleepy… Zzzzzzzzzzz. Burp! Excuse me… Happy Thanksgiving!