May 31, 2012 – Thursday

“Beauty should be shared for it enhances our joys. To explore its mystery is to venture towards the sublime.” – Joseph Cornell

Art Foundations 2DRomare Bearden

SHHHHHhhhhhhh… Focus for 47 minutes…

  1. 4.1 Recognize differences in historical and cultural contexts of art.
  2. Know about scale in artwork and work on collage.

How much more have you got to accopmplish today? What parts of the semester are you struggling with when it comes to art making or understanding? Have you got your card started for the exam?

AP Studio Art – IT IS SHOWTIME!

  1. Work in the gallery space.
  2. Know about artist statements.

Who is in the gallery during what hours? What are you going to say when it comes time to talk about your work?

Drawing – Hallway Drawing

  1. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.3 Evaluation (do you step back and EVALUATE AS YOU WORK?).
  2. Work on RESOLVING your successful composition that emphasizes perspective and observation.

Analyze your drawing – how are you using the ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES to successfully create and resolve your composition).

May 30, 2012 – Wednesday (Really? Sure doesn’t feel like it)

“Beauty should be shared for it enhances our joys. To explore its mystery is to venture towards the sublime.” – Joseph Cornell

Art Foundations 2DRomare Bearden

SHHHHHhhhhhhh… Focus for 47 minutes…

  1. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your SOCIAL COMMENTARY relates to the art of collage.
  2. Know about and Work on creating REAL and IMPLIED Texture / PATTERNS.

What was the most fun texture technique for you? What is an important TOPIC in SOCIETY for YOU! What images did you collect and cut out. Share the quality of your fine motor skills with the neighbors. What are you in need of working on with cutting?

AP Studio ArtWorking Together

  1. 1.4 create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 analysis 1.4.2 synthesis 1.4.3 evaluation [critique]

What was the challenge? What did you struggle with in the process of getting to work? Who was the leader, who was the follower, did you agree to work together or did you STRUGGLE to work together?

Drawing – Hallway

  1. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 Analysis (how do you see the perspective in your drawing?) and 1.4.2 synthesis and 1.4.3 EVALUATION. (How are you continually checking your drawing as you work? Work on creating a composition that emphasizes perspective and observation.)
  2. Work to RESOLVE the drawing while still looking for Chairoscuro and everything else you see.

Describe your drawing (based on the formula we use in the critique format).

l hour 7:25 – 8:02
2 hour 8:07-  8:46
3 hour 8:51 – 9:28
4 hour 9:33 – 10:10
Assembly 10:10- 11:10
5A Lunch 11:10- 11:40
5B Lunch 11:40 – 12:10
5C Lunch 12:10 – 12:40
6 hour 12:45 – 1:22
7 hour 1:27 –   2:04
8 hour 2:09 –   2:46

May 29, 2012 – Tuesday

“Beauty should be shared for it enhances our joys. To explore its mystery is to venture towards the sublime.” – Joseph Cornell

Art Foundations 2D – Romare Bearden

  1. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the materials and process you use.
  2. Know about and Work on creating REAL and IMPLIED Texture.

What was the most fun texture technique for you? What is an important TOPIC in SOCIETY for YOU!

AP Studio ArtTOGETHER!

  1. 1.4 create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 analysis 1.4.2 synthesis 1.4.3 evaluation [critique].

What was the challenge? What did you struggle with in the process of getting to work? Who was the leader, who was the follower, did you agree to work together?

Drawing – Hallway

  1. 5.1 Identify the rationale behind making art.
  2. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.3 EVALUATION(how do you see the execution in your drawing?).

What did you see today that you may not have ever seen before in the hallway? How are your skills of observation improving?

May 25, 2012 – FRIDAY 1/2 Day – Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose. – Michel de Montaigne (influential writer in the French Renaissance: February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592)

Sketchbook – Read Page 56: https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=382646ADC1B2663D&resid=382646ADC1B2663D%212193&authkey=AApbSU_4h_lYdgo

Art Foundations 2DRomare Bearden

  1. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the materials and process you use.
  2. Know about and Work on creating REAL and IMPLIED Texture.

What was the most fun texture technique for you? What is an important TOPIC in SOCIETY for YOU!

AP Studio ArtAbstract Collage

  1. 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of artwork.
  2. Know about the use of symbolism, self-reflection, personal experiences, and feelings.

What sorts of things might you be able to say about your work when you are asked about the work in the gallery space? Are you confident enough to stand behind the work you have presented and shown?

Drawing – Edward Hopper

  1. 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of artwork.
  2. 3.3 describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value.

How many days do YOU NEED if you are working 100% to finish this? What is your biggest accomplishment today? What is the biggest struggle today?

May 24, 2012 – Thursday

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose. – Michel de Montaigne (influential writer in the French Renaissance: February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592)

Sketchbook – Read Page 56: https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=382646ADC1B2663D&resid=382646ADC1B2663D%212193&authkey=AApbSU_4h_lYdgo

Art Foundations 2DTexture

  1. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the materials and process you use.
  2. Know about and Work on creating Implied Texture.

What were some of the sources you went ot in order to create your implied textures? What sorts of “feeling” might they express? How can you imagine using them in an artwork?

AP Studio ArtInstallation of Show

  1. Work on installing professional (AP) Art Exhibition.
  2. Know about and stand behind your artist statements.

What sorts of things might you be able to say about your work when you are asked about the work in the gallery space? Are you confident enough to stand behind the work you have presented and shown?

Drawing – Hallway Drawing

  1. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.3 Evaluation (do you step back and EVALUATE AS YOU WORK?).
  2. Work on developing a successful composition that emphasizes perspective and observation.

What is your biggest accomplishment today? What is the biggest struggle today?

May 23, 2012 – Wednesday

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose. – Michel de Montaigne (influential writer in the French Renaissance: February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592)

Sketchbook – Read Page 56: https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=382646ADC1B2663D&resid=382646ADC1B2663D%212193&authkey=AApbSU_4h_lYdgo

Art Foundations 2DTexture and Composition

  1. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the materials and process you use.
  2. Know about and Work on creating Implied Texture.

What were some of the sources you went ot in order to create your implied textures? What sorts of “feeling” might they express? How can you imagine using them in an artwork?

AP Studio ArtInstallation of Show

  1. Work on installing professional (AP) Art Exhibition.
  2. Know about and stand behind your artist statements.

How do you feel about the past years work and how you are able to represent your attitude, effort, and learned / polished abilities? What is the BEST part of your exhibition? Where would you tweak it (we still have time you know)?

Drawing – Hallway Drawing

  1. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 Analysis (how do you see the perspective in your drawing?) and 1.4.2 synthesis and 1.4.3 (EVALUATION – how are you continually checking your drawing as you work?)
  2. Work on creating a composition that emphasizes perspective and observation.

What have you accomplished to demonstrate the hard work, positive effort, and dedicated to your hallway drawings? How are things going? Where are you struggling?

May 22, 2012 – Tuesday

Sketchbook – Read Page 56: https://skydrive.live.com/embed?cid=382646ADC1B2663D&resid=382646ADC1B2663D%212193&authkey=AApbSU_4h_lYdgo

Art Foundations 2D – Geometric Abstraction
What is the color scheme of the example above? Click to see the image…
 

  1. 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of artwork.
  2. Work to resolve the mixed media artwork.

What were the emotions that you attached to your collage / mixed media work? Why did you choose those emotions to the collage? Give a good and clear explaination in the comments portion of the goals sheet.

AP Studio Art – Mr. Harry Wirth

  1. 6.1 Compare aspects of the visual arts (as artist) with aspects of other disciplines (gallery director, gallery intern / installation).
  2. Know about the works of art in the exhibition and artist statements.

Drawing – Hallway Drawing

  1. 5.1 Identify the rationale behind making art.
  2. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 Analysis (how do you see the perspective in your drawing?)

What difficulties did you have with your hallway drawings beginning today? Are you drawing lightly? Are you drawing with a weighted hand – too much value?

May 21, 2012 – Monday

The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose. – Michel de Montaigne (influential writer in the French Renaissance: February 28, 1533 – September 13, 1592)

THE SUNGLASSES OFF OF MY SKELETON WERE STOLEN ON FRIDAY. I WANT THEM BACK ON MY DESK BY TUESDAY MORNING.

Art Foundations 2D Abstract Geometry – What sort of emotion do you take from the artwork that is used as our daily example?

  1. 5.2 Stand behind your criticism of art.
  2. Work to resolve the mixed media artwork.

What was the challenge behind the artwork? What do you have to do to finish the artwork?

AP Studio Art – Monday or Tuesday… I forget… Your Still Life – Are you ready for an art show? They sure aren’t.

  1. 2.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of artwork.
  2. Know about the use of symbolism, self-reflection, personal experiences, and feelings.

What did you take away from writing an artist’s statement? Did you see you work in a new light? Was it hard to verbalize your thoughts about your artwork?

DrawingHallway Drawing – What do you struggle with being outside of the classroom? Consider this…

  1. 1.4 Create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 Analysis (how do you see the perspective in your drawing?).
  2. Work on creating a composition that emphasizes perspective and observation.

How did you begin the hallway drawing on the quality drawing paper? Did you use a ruler? Did you use observation? Did you use your time wisely?

May 18, 2012 – Friday

“The challenges you are faced with are set up so that you are able to see the larger picture rather than the immediate task at hand.”

Art Foundations 2D – Golden Rectangle – Geometric Abstraction

  1. Work on composition / color scheme.
  2. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the materials and process you use.

What color scheme are you using and WHY did you choose that color scheme? If you had to (and you do) what sort of emotion would you attach to the ideas behind your art work so far?

AP Studio Art – Abstract Expressionism

  1. Work on personal still life artwork that has meaning.
  2. 4.2 Describe the purpose and meaning of art objects within different times, cultures, and places.

What do you have to do in order to get all of your your responsibilities done. Figure we are hanging our show on Monday… I have been pretty good about not sweating the small stuff this year, but it can change like the weather – fast!

Drawing – Interior Drawing – Sidewalk Perspective

  1. 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish personal meanings (what are you trying to communicate?)
  2. Create multiple solutions to a visual problem (4 – 7 hallways sketches PRIOR to deciding on a final drawing).

What portions of the hallways have you chosen to draw for today? What about those sections were of interest that took you there? Was it the people you wanted to sit and talk with or was it the interesting location for your composition?

May 17, 2012 – Thursday

“The challenges you are faced with are set up so that you are able to see the larger picture rather than the immediate task at hand.”

Art Foundations 2D – Golden Rectangle – Geometric Abstraction

  1. Work on composition / color scheme.
  2. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the materials and process you use.

How did you choose to divide your abstract artwork? What emotion did you choose to follow in order to create your artwork? With that emotion in mind, what color choice did you choose to use and why?

AP Studio Art – Abstract Expressionism

  1. Work on personal still life artwork that has meaning.
  2. 4.2 Describe the purpose and meaning of art objects within different times, cultures, and places.

What have you done to begin your abstract collage / mixed media art work? What is the basis for your work? WHO is your inspiration? Why?

Drawing – Interior Drawing – Sidewalk Perspective

  1. 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish personal meanings (what are you trying to communicate?)
  2. Create multiple solutions to a visual problem (4 – 7 hallways sketches PRIOR to deciding on a final drawing).

What do you feel about the smaller critiques versus the large group critiques? How can you use the critique to help you better yourself as an artist?