September 22, 2011 – Thursday

AP Studio Art – Albrecht Durer

  1. Work on form and contour in observational composition.
  2. Know about process (modeling, chiaroscuro, contour).

Advanced DrawingDE West

  1. Work on compositional approaches.
  2. Know about subject matter in artwork.
  3. Work on / know about preliminary drawings.

PaintingVincent van Gogh

  1. Know about the successful use of watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on using a variety of techniques in watercolor composition.
  3. Work to prepare second watercolor paper.

Art Foundations – Henri Matisse

  1. Know about Chapter 8 – Rhythm, Pattern, and Movement.
  2. Work to resolve line  Portraits.

September 21, 2011 – Wednesday

LATE START – Did you go out for breakfast? Did you tip your waitress? 20%?

AP Studio ArtEgon Schiele

  1. Work on form development (observation).
  2. Work on mid-crit. of figurative composition.
  3. Know about fears and challenges in art. (BLOG / e-mail)

Advanced DrawingJanet Fish

  1. Work on observing and rendering details.
  2. Know about form and modeling in artwork.

PaintingThomas Eakins

  1. Know about and work on various watercolor techniques.
  2. Know about compositional decisions (simplification).

Art FoundationsRows and Collumns

  1. Know about Chapter 8 – Lesson 1: Rhythm, Pattern, and Movement
  2. Work on line use to develop form / contour in self-portraits.

September 20, 2011 – Tuesday

Homeroom –

  1. Work on Homecoming Voting
  2. Know about PSAT Sign Up
  3. Know about Handbook Review

AP Studio ArtVincent van Gogh

  1. Work on observational composition.
  2. Know about process (figure studies).

Advanced DrawingJanet Fish

  1. Work on mid-crit. of composition.
  2. Work on compositional approaches.

PaintingAndrew Wyeth

  1. Know about watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on collage based composition.
  3. Work on mid-crit. of composition.

Art Foundations 2DScribbled Line Portrait

  1. Analyze self and other’s progress on portrait.
  2. Work on self-portrait in line.

September 19, 2011 – Monday

AP Studio Art – DaVinci Hands

  1. Work on observational composition.
  2. Know about preliminary work (figure studies).

Advanced Drawing – Janet Fish

  1. Work on compositional approaches.
  2. Know about subject matter in artwork.

Painting – Winslow Homer

  1. Know about watercolor techniques.
  2. Work on collage based composition.

Art Foundations – Line Portrait – Continuous Line

  1. Work on Line portrait, slowly and thoughtfully.
  2.  Know about types of lines and emotions.

September 16, 2011 – Friday

NO SONG about FRIDAY today – sorry…

AP Studio ArtMichelangelo and Alex Katz

  1. Work on observational drawings.
  2. Know about Art and Fear expectations.

Advanced DrawingGlass Jar Drawing

  1. Work on compositional approaches.
  2. Know about subject matter in artwork.
  3. Know about the importance of preliminary drawings.

PaintingWinslow Homer

  1. Work on watercolor technique.
  2. Know about Winslow Homer.

Art FoundationsLine Portrait

  1. Work on LINE portraits.
  2. Know about the varieties and qualities of line.

September 15, 2011 – Thursday

Thanks Janie for the visit on Wednesday. It was great to have you visit my class.

AP Studio ArtMichelangelo and Alex Katz

  1. Know about the concentration portion the portfolio.
  2. Work on observational drawings.

Advanced DrawingGlass Jar Drawing

  1. Work on compositional approaches.
  2. Know about subject matter in artwork.
  3. Work on / know about preliminary drawings.

PaintingWatercolor Layers

  1. Work on transferring collage image to paper.
  2. Work on watercolor technique.
  3. Know about Winslow Homer.

Art FoundationsKandinsky

  1. Know about vocabulary and ideas about Line – Lesson 2.
  2. Work on communicating through art.

September 14, 2011 – Wednesday

AP Studio Art – Michelangelo and Alex Katz

  1. Work on / know about oral critiques.
  2. Know about the concentration portion of the portfolio.
  3. Work on observational drawings.

Advanced Drawing – Critiquing

  1. Work on Oral Critiques.
  2. Know about techniques used in the creation of your drawing.
  3. Know about Still Life.

Painting – Watercolor Beginnings

  1. Work on transferring collage image to paper.
  2. Know about successful compositional formats.

Art Foundations – Pablo Picasso Contour

  1. Know about vocabulary and ideas about Line – Lesson 2.
  2. Work on Contour line drawing.
  3. Work on Gesture Drawings.

September 13, 2011 – Tuesday

AP Studio Art – Critique

  1. Work on oral critiquing.
  2. Know about how the critiquing process affects you / your classmates work.

Advanced Drawing – Critique

  1. Work on oral critiquing.
  2. Know about how the critiquing process affects you / your classmates work.

Painting – Watercolor Techniques

  1. Know about and work on various watercolor techniques.
  2. Know about what techniques work and don’t work for you.

Art Foundations 2D – Lines

  1. Know about the terms in Chapter 4 (p 70).
  2. Work on using the ELEMENT of LINE in artworks.

September 12, 2011 – Monday

AP Studio Art – Art and Fear

  1. Work on oral group critiques.
  2. Know about “Art and Fear” – BLOG TONIGHT.

Advanced Drawing – Jacob Lawrence Critique

  1. Know about and work on Oral Critiques.
  2. Know about written critiques.

Painting – Stretching Watercolor Paper

  1. Know about stretching watercolor paper.
  2. Work on watercolor techniques experiments.

Art FoundationsPBIS Logo

  1. Know about self-reflection / evaluation.
  2. Know about Chapter 1 terms and questions.
  3. Work on / Know about LINE (Element).

September 9, 2011 – FRIDAY!

Shout with GLEE it’s FRIDAY!

AP Studio Art – Critique

  1. Know about the process of working on a series of drawings.
  2. Work on informal oral critiques.

Advanced Drawing – Squeak Carnwath 

  1. Work on value / color in composition.
  2. Know about variation and contrast.
  3. Know about solid and even tones in your composition.

Painting – Watercolor Collage

  1. Work on assembling collage (urban and rural)
  2.  Know about various compositional formats

Art Foundations – PBIS Posters

  1. Finish your PBIS poster.
  2. Review the ideas and terms form Chapter 1.