Chuck Close Quote: What difference does it make whether you’re looking at a photograph or looking at a still life in front of you? You still have to look.
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Art Foundations: Rubric and Drawing!
In order to draw a simple box like this… you have to work through the experiences of drawing value scales. Sorry.
G: 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
A:Today we are going to begin working on the idea of VALUE (after we assess our metals work). What do you think will challenge you?
G: What were our goals for the day? Did you meet them? What was the biggest challenge for you in the processes we went through? BE SPECIFIC!
2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
What are you struggling with in regards to the PAINTING PROCESS?
What did you take away from the paintings experience last time? What strengths did you see in your paintings? What challenges did you face going outside of the studio?
G: 5.1Ac: Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place.
A: What BIG AREAS do you need to work on in this work. Sit with a NEIGHBOR – just one) and, with your handbooks in hand – page 11) write out three things – tools – techniques – that you have really found useful in this first experimental project.
G: What have you accomplished today and what do you need to do in order to resolve the work for next time – We would like to be DONE so we can move forward into Corporate ID design.
Chuck Close Quote: What difference does it make whether you’re looking at a photograph or looking at a still life in front of you? You still have to look.
START WITH THIS VIDEO
THEN PLAY THIS VIDEO… Digital Art can fast forward to about 4:20 seconds (or just let it play through…)
G: 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
A: We have completed one solid metals work… ready to move forward? The ideas of the etching, jump rings, rivet… they are all a part of your toolboxes now. As you planned the ideas out for the AVANT GARDE metals work… what are they? Explain to your neighbor and let them explain to you the process, the design, and the ideas you have developed in the work. Write out, in your handbook or on a sticky note the feedback that you get from your partner. Are you ready to switch gears and DRAW? Great! But first – a rubric!
G: What skills do you think you are going to need to work on in the ideas of OBSERVATION and DRAWING? Look Closely! It is all about the eyes!
Intro to Digital Art and Photography: Masterpiece in Illustrator – Insert into the Slide Show NEXT TIME!
G: 5.1Ac: Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place.
A: Today we are going to continue to work to resolve another aspect of the Modernism Image. HOMEWORK in Google Drive? I hope that you have completed the assignment. What fonts to use? What fonts are you drawn to.
G: What were your final thoughts about the self-assessment / rubric? What are 3 ways that you feel self assessment can help you grow as an artist?
G: 7.2Ac: Evaluate the effectiveness of an image or images to influence ideas, feelings, and behaviors of specific audiences.
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A: What did you take away from the drawing experience last week? What strengths did you see in your drawing? What challenges did you face going outside of the studio?
G: How are you going to create your own work in the future? How are you going to use the skills that you are obtaining in ALL that you do?
G: 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
A: What are your thoughts and feelings about the etching you have been given back? How does this work with the plans that you have made from the beginning of the process? What are your next steps in the process?
G: What have you accomplished today? The not heat joining is important in the production of the final artwork.
G: 5.1Ac: Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place.
A: Today we are going to Work towards RESOLVING A SPECIFIC ASPECT of the Modernism Image. ON YOUR OWN… In Google Drive is the NEXT BIT of HOMEWORK… You are going to begin to look at and choose fonts to use, fonts that you are drawn to.
G: What were your final thoughts about the self-assessment? What are 3 ways that you feel self assessment can help you grow as an artist?
“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” Brian Tracy,
Testing Schedule for September 18th Pre-ACT
7:50-Report to Homeroom teacher or designated area
Hand out Answer documents, and Instructions for completing answer folder.
8:00-9:00 Pre-Administration/Demographic Info – Starting on Page 5 walk the students through this process. When all students have completed this registration process, testing can begin.
9:00-9:30 Test 1: English – 30 Minutes All Students
9:35-10:15Test 2: Math – 40 Minutes all Students
10:20-10:50Test 3: Reading-30 minutes Sophomores and Juniors
Freshmen: Lunch (seniors- Last name A-H)
10:55-11:35 Freshmen Test 3 Reading
Sophomores: Lunch (seniors last name I-P)
Juniors- Test 4 Science
11:40-12:10 Test 4 Science Freshmen and Sophomores
G: 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
A: What designs did you come up with for the BALANCE plans? Take 2 minutes to share your ideas with your neighbors and get some feedback about them. What are 3 things that are strong and successful? We begin with more CHALLENGING ideas now – More AVANT GARDE ideas. How are you going to ETCH and how are you going to RIVET? What about JUMP RINGS?
G: What are your plans for the metal? We will be etching and riveting to create a work of wearable art. What are your plans? What have you accomplished today in the planning of the work and preparation of the work? Are you ready for the next step?
G: Develop Craft: Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space.
A: Landscapes and simplification of the space – far off space. Looking at the work of Paul Cezanne and the works of the Post-Impressionists – What simplification do we see in the work they have created? Be aware of the breaking up of the space and shapes into a simple fashion, but also consider the ideas of adding details and specific shapes.
G: How do you enjoy / struggle with the new ideas that you took in today?
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A:Working on paper is different than working on the computer. Using a collection of FONTS that you can choose (we will look at these in the Adobe Illustrator Font Collection) you will find a wide variety of fonts that you enjoy and explore many different way of joining letters into positive and negative shapes (as well as adding a geometric or organic shape or two) in creating a Logo Design for yourself” This will take some time – be ready to SKETCH and EXPLORE ideas.
G: Generalization… What are three of the MAJOR TOOLS and TECHNIQUES that you have used SO FAR in the recreation of this work of MODERN ART? What are 2 things that the process of researching a limited period of modern art teach you about modern art? What is one thing that you truly enjoy about the work of art you have chosen to work with?
“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” Brian Tracy,
Art Foundations: Etching Process – Work Time
G: 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
A: What are your thoughts and feelings about the etching you have been given back? How does this work with the plans that you have made from the beginning of the process? What are your next steps in the process?
G: What have you accomplished today? The not heat joining is important in the production of the final artwork.
Painting: Wrap up abstract and prepare book paper.
G: 5.1Ac: Evaluate, select, and apply methods or processes appropriate to display artwork in a specific place. 2.3Ac: Redesign an object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues.
A: 45 minutes to resolve the abstract watercolors, then onto the rubrics of the watercolor paintings. HOMEWORK IN TWO CLASS PERIODS: Artists research on ONE of the following artists for imagery, technique, approach: Winslow Homer, Charles Demuth, Thomas Eakins, Edward Hopper, Dong Kingman, Reginald Marsh, Charles Sheeler, J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Moran, Georgia O’Keefe, James Whistler, or Andrew Wyeth
G: What are 5 images you gathered today that say something about you? How do they? What are your initial thoughts about the idea of the collage and social commentary?
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A: Of all the tools that you experimented with, what ONE did you really like using, was something that you feel will be of the most use to you perhaps? Start to create your recreation drawing of the famous work of art that uses a wide variety of shape tools and at least 5 layers (to practice the idea of Layers) in the NON-OBJECTIVE Drawing.
G: Tomorrow we are working on this experiment and learning about the cutting and joining.
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G: 1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
A: What designs have you come up with? Take 5 minutes to share your ideas with your neighbors and get some feedback about them. What are 3 things that are strong and successful? What are 3 things that you feel needs work in the design? How are you going to ETCH and how are you going to RIVET? What about JUMP RINGS?
G: What are your plans for the metal? We will be etching and riveting to create a work of wearable art. What are your plans? What have you accomplished today in the planning of the work and preparation of the work? Are you ready for the next step?
G: 6.1Ac: Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural, and political history.
3.1Ac: Engage in constructive critique with peers, then reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art and design in response to personal artistic vision.
A: How are you relating the ideas of making art to making art about what you are OBSERVING and is INTERESTING to you? Do you find this to be easy or difficult – WHY? ALSO – What do you feel about talking aloud when it comes to other’s works? How will you be challenged when we go outside and the time is YOURS to be painting without the confines of the studio walls? Be honest please.
G: As you are working, what are you seeing as an area that you might need to really focus on as you continue. What were 3 things that you took away from today’s conversation?
What are OTHER approaches to watercolor that you remember? CLICK on the Picture to see more.
Intro to Digital Art and Photography: Masterpiece in Illustrator
How can you use ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR and VECTOR IMAGES in your MASTERPIECE?
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A: Of all the tools that you experimented with, what ONE did you really like using, was something that you feel will be of the most use to you perhaps? Start to develop the ideas of your MASTERPIECE in illustrator. What shapes do you see as dominant? What skills will you really be challenged with?
G: Tomorrow we are working on this experiment and learning about the cutting and joining.
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G: 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
A: How successful do you feel with your ZENTANGLE designs from last time? What kind of balance do you find you prefer? Symmetry? Approximate Symmetry? Radial? Asymmetry? What are your plans for the metal? We will be etching and riveting to create a work of wearable art.
G: So… What are your plans? What do you hope to accomplish that you might not have thought of before today? Also… most importantly, what are you going to do to make it AUTHENTICALLY YOURS?
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A: Of all the tools that you experimented with, what ONE did you really like using, was something that you feel will be of the most use to you perhaps? Start to develop the ideas of your MASTERPIECE in illustrator. What shapes do you see as dominant? What skills will you really be challenged with?
G: Tomorrow we are working on this experiment and learning about the cutting and joining.
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What is Art? Anges Martin “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Art In America (p.124, 1996)
Art Foundations: Line and Pattern
G: 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
A: What is a balance? What is a pattern? What patterns and balance are you drawn to? What were your favorite designs from last times work with Sol LeWitt? Page 4 in the Handbook… Let’s walk through some thoughts.
G: What challenges did you have in the ideas of drawing out a pattern – repeat the simple image over and over and over? Page 8 in the handbook – Let’s answer the questions and then… remember to get yourself a sketchbook.
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A: What challenges did you have with the watercolors when it came to TECHNIQUES we went through? What techniques are you hoping to become better at today? We are GOING OUTSIDE – but we are NOT PAINTING EXACTLY WHAT WE SEE.
G: What 2 things did you get done today that helped you move the ideas of observational painting? Be VERY specific in the tasks you accomplished. Develop the ideas of painting outside and consider the ideas and feelings about yourself and surroundings. PLEASE be aware of us BEING outside and NOT the idea of being with your friends and technology. These paintings are going to be a bound book. What are 5 thoughts you have about the experience from today? We will be writing this into the book – so OPEN YOUR SKETCHBOOK and make a note of that. G: Page 8 in the handbook – Let’s answer the questions and then… remember to get yourself a sketchbook.
What are OTHER approaches to watercolor that you remember? CLICK on the Picture to see more.
Intro to Digital Art and Photography
G: 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
A: What are the variables that one can use with regards to LINE? List 3 among your classmates.Write them out on page 9 in handbook.
G: What struggles did you have with Illustrator so far today? Page 8 in the handbook – Let’s answer the questions and then… remember to get yourself a sketchbook.
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Welcome to the Art Studio – I am Mr. Korb and will be your Art Teacher / Homeroom Teacher / Mentor / Guide / Inspirational Assistant and oh so many other things to help you succeed in your stay here at Fort Atkinson High School (and beyond).
Me and my buddy Russell at our summer art classes – the Waterford 7+
Know that you are the most important person here. I am here to help you find success regardless of your current abilities. We have guidelines that we will go over and discuss later… No ruch today.
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