February 6, 2012 – Monday

  • Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. – Picasso

Art Foundations 2D – Line Portraits

  1. (1.2) Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the technique of contour line (and the portrait).
  2. (1.4.1) Create and solve visual problems using analysis (breaking it down) of the shape and form of the face.

AP Studio ArtBerthe Morisot Body of Work

  1. (4.2) Describe the purposes and meaning of art within your culture and time.
  2. (4.4.1,2) Evaluate and interpret art for relationships in form and context.

Drawing Jamie Treadwill – Grid Drawing Examples

  1. (6.3) Use the process of grids and compare it with other disciplines.
  2. (3.4) Evaluate and defend the validity of sources for ideas (grid and portrait)

February 3, 2012 – FRIDAY

Art Foundations 2D – Line Portraits – Student Examples

  1. Work on (1.1.1, 3) applying media and techniques with skill and awareness (of HOW you are using line).
  2. (2.2) Evaluate the effectiveness of how line is working to define your portrait.

AP Studio Art – Installation Art

  1. (2.1) form criticism about abstraction drawings inspired from real objects.
  2. (3.3) describe the creation of abstraction and ideas and explain why they are of value.

DrawingGrid

  1. (2.1) form criticism about abstraction drawings inspired from real objects.
  2. (3.3) describe the creation of abstraction and ideas and explain why they are of value

February 2, 2012

Art Foundations 2DContour Drawing, Line Portrait

  1. (3.3) Know about the creation of contour drawings and explain why they are important.
  2. (2.1) form criticism about sketchbook assignments inspired from your dreams.

AP Studio Art – Studio of  Francis Bacon

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

Drawing –  Critique

  1. (2.1) form criticism about abstraction drawings inspired from real objects.
  2. (3.3) describe the creation of abstraction and ideas and explain why they are of value.

February 1, 2012

Art Foundations 2DContour Drawing, Line Portrait

  1. (3.3) Know about the creation of contour drawings and explain why they are important.
  2. (1.4) Solve visual challenges using element of Line.

AP Studio Art – Studio of Piet Mondrian

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

DrawingGrid Drawings

  1. (3.2) Apply subjects and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenge.
  2.  (1.4) Create and solve visual challenges using analysis (break the photograph down) and synthesize (put it back together).

January 31, 2012 – Tuesday – Committee Day.

Art Foundations 2DAbstract Line Drawing

  • (3.3) Know about the creation of images and explain why they are important (contour line).
  • (1.4) Solve visual challenges using analysis (element of Line).

The drawings above are examples of what your 100 line drawing MIGHT be able to look like. Discuss with your neighbor which one you like better – which one is more SUCCESSFUL and WHY you feel that way. Please write your answer in the COMMENT portion of today’s goal section. (Label it 100 Line Example Response).

AP Studio ArtStudio of Jenny Saville

  1. (5.2) Stand behind the criticism of your art.

Drawing – Achromatic Artwork

  1. (1.4) Solve visual challenges using shape and value (analysis)
  2. (1.1) Apply drawing media with awareness so that your ideas are executed well.

January 30, 2012 – Monday

Art Foundations – Line

  1. (6.1) Know about the aspects of visual arts with aspects of other disciplines.
  2. (1.4) Solve visual challenges using analysis (element of Line).

AP Studio Art – Studio

  1. (2.1) Form criticism about artwork that work to accomplish personal or other meanings.
  2. (3.3) describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are of value

Drawing – Achromatic Drawing

  1. (3.2) Apply ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges.
  2. (1.2) Create art that demonstrates relationship between abstraction and pencil.

January 27, 2012 – FRIDAY!!!

3 PRONG Folders OR 3 Ring Binders were due YESTERDAY!

Art Foundations – What is Art?

  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 – Sculpture

  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

  1. (1.2) Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how ideas relate to the materials (pencils).
  2. (5.1) Identify the rationale (reasons) behind making art.

Note: Sometimes one is not thrilled about the particular drawing assignment (or painting or whatever…) but the rationale (reasons) are bigger than simply making a pretty picture. Keep that in mind as we progress throught the courses.

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.

January 25, 2012 – Wednesday

Art FoundationsArt 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).

January 24, 2012 – Tuesday

Art FoundationsArt 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 ArtYour 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.