#Critiquess are HUGE in the #VisualArts today.

Felix Gonzales Torres" http://images.andrearosengallery.com/www_andrearosengallery_com/0333.jpg
Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s
Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s

Shane Koyczan – TED Talk “To This Day”... for the Bullied and Beautiful… “If you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer, because there’s something inside you that makes you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit.”

Drawing: Nest Critiques – GRADES will be coming FAST!

9.1Ac: Determine the relevance of criteria used by others to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.

Let’s finish this critique up. Get the work up in front of us and you lead the way. KORB will sit and listen… Keep time Korb.

SQUAK SQUAK SQUAK - What have you got to say? http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg
SQUAK SQUAK SQUAK – What have you got to say? http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg

Ok. Your LAST Set of works begins tomorrow. BE ready to work. http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg

Studio Art 360: Sketchbook Tuesday

1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design. 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

What do you currently know about using CLAY?

Here are the ideas for Final Product in the next assignment – you will have to use the same technique but with multiple solutions to the challenges – BRIGHT COLORS and GLAZES – Multiple Ideas – Clay Cup / Mug (Pinch Pot, Coils?) Animal Sculpture (look at historical ideas – REALLY OLD sculpture – stuff), Post Modern – Neo-Pop Keith Haring and other 3D Works – Bright Colors etc… 

Sculpture Photos of LAST Semester’s Work

When they are all dry – either define the lines with black sharpie marker (thick / thin / variety) or crayons that are of similar color scheme. When you evaluate this assignment – consider the successfulness of the works that have a specific color scheme in comparison to the one without a specific color scheme.

Advanced Drawing: 50 SoP WORK 

7. Stretch & Explore: Learning to reach beyond one’s capacities, to explore playfully without a preconceived plan, and to embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes. A: Please consider the biggest STRUGGLE you had with this drawing from the get go… what was it and what artistic / life skills did you use to overcome that?

Felix Gonzales Torres" http://images.andrearosengallery.com/www_andrearosengallery_com/0333.jpg
Felix Gonzales Torres” http://images.andrearosengallery.com/www_andrearosengallery_com/0333.jpg

Well… What were biggest SUCCESSES you had with this drawing since the beginning of this artwork and how have you learned from that – how can you carry those lessons into the FUTURE?

Felix Gonzalez – Torres BIO: http://www.andrearosengallery.com/artists/felix-gonzalez-torres/images

AP Studio Art: Concentration CRITIQUE (and PLAN)

2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.

Let’s finish this critique up. Get the work up in front of us and you lead the way. KORB will sit and listen… Keep time Korb.

SQUAK SQUAK SQUAK - What have you got to say? http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg
SQUAK SQUAK SQUAK – What have you got to say? http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg

Ok. Your LAST Set of works begins tomorrow. BE ready to work.

#Tuesday and a BIG #CRITIQUE in on our way.

Felix Gonzales Torres: https://tit-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/117/Felix-Gonzalez-Torres,-Untitled,-1988__large.jpg
Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s
Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s

Shane Koyczan – TED Talk “To This Day”... for the Bullied and Beautiful… “If you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer, because there’s something inside you that makes you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit.”

Drawing: Nests – ONE more day?

9.1Ac: Determine the relevance of criteria used by others to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.

Well… Grab a RUBRIC II – and begin your self evaluation – AFTER you have taken a few 15 – 20 minutes to do written evaluation of 4 works of art – make sure your written critiques use ACTIONABLE / CRITICAL / IMPROVEMENT type statements. Let’s start this critique then. Get the work up in front of us and you lead the way. KORB will sit and listen… Keep time Korb.

Critique: http://www.saic.edu/media/saic/gfx/admissions/whysaic-undergrad/critiquereplace.jpg
Critique: http://www.saic.edu/media/saic/gfx/admissions/whysaic-undergrad/critiquereplace.jpg

Nothing – The Critique was part of it.

 

Studio Art 360: Sketchbook Tuesday

2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.

What are 3 things about your SKETCHBOOK that you are VERY PLEASED with? What are 3 things you WANT TO IMPROVE ON?

Color: Begin by drawing out three 7” x 4” FORMAT BOXES on three pages in your sketchbook. Divide your format box up by using 7 straight or curved lines. Do the same on the next two pages. On the first page, use one color scheme (page 29 in your handbook)of watercolor paints and fill the spaces in. On the second page, choose another color scheme and do the same. Lastly, on the third page – use whatever colors you want. When they are all dry – either define the lines with black sharpie marker (thick / thin / variety) or crayons that are of similar color scheme. When you evaluate this assignment – consider the successfulness of the works that have a specific color scheme in comparison to the one without a specific color scheme.

Grant Wiggins Artwork and Abstractions: www.GrantWiggins.com http://www.grantwiggins.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hard-edge-abstraction.jpg
Grant Wiggins Artwork and Abstractions: http://www.GrantWiggins.com http://www.grantwiggins.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hard-edge-abstraction.jpg

How much time OUTSIDE of class do you feel you are going to need for NEXT WEEKS DUE DATE?  What DAY are you going to work on that? Maybe 5 – 10 minutes PER day? What benefits would LITTLE bits of time do versus ONE BIG HUGE TIME? 

 

Advanced Drawing: 50 SoP WORK 

2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.

Why are two things yo? have learned from the beginning of this artwork (about BEING AN ARTIST – the JOB, not the act)

Felix Gonzales Torres: https://tit-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/117/Felix-Gonzalez-Torres,-Untitled,-1988__large.jpg
Felix Gonzalez Torres: https://tit-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/117/Felix-Gonzalez-Torres,-Untitled,-1988__large.jpg

What are two things you have learned about the ACT of making art since the beginning of this work? 

AP Studio Art: Concentration CRITIQUE (and PLAN)

2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.

Let’s finish this critique up. Get the work up in front of us and you lead the way. KORB will sit and listen… Keep time Korb.

SQUAK SQUAK SQUAK - What have you got to say? http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg
SQUAK SQUAK SQUAK – What have you got to say? http://blog-imgs-50.fc2.com/a/f/g/afg2/The-critique-Group.jpg

Ok. Your LAST Set of works begins when our critiques are DONE. Be ready to work.

#Monday and a BOATLOAD of #Critiques this week in #Art

Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s
Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s
Ted Kruzan TED Talk: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/cms/binary/8032880.jpg?size=620x400s

Shane Koyczan – TED Talk “To This Day”... for the Bullied and Beautiful… “If you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer, because there’s something inside you that makes you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit.”

Drawing: Nests – ONE more day?

G:  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: Looking at the still life in front of you, what is the one aspect of it that you are most pleased with? Why are you so pleased with how you handled the materials and composition? What do you need to TOUCH UP TODAY! Crit Tomorrow!

Look, Critique, Reflect... FINISH your work for tomorrow! https://i0.wp.com/www.artic.edu/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_scale/public/cal_TP_crit_360.png
Look, Critique, Reflect… FINISH your work for tomorrow! http://www.artic.edu/sites/default/files/styles/slideshow_scale/public/cal_TP_crit_360.png?itok=AhqbYJZS

What was it that you took away from today’s critique? How will you contribute to the success of the conversation tomorrow?

Studio Art 360: Still Life CRITQUE

8.1P: Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.

As you examine this work of art, what are the larger SKILLS you have developed in the process

Whats the FINAL process looking like? Are you going to be ready on Monday? https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg
Whats the FINAL process looking like? Are you going to be ready on Monday? https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg

As artists, we are in it for the process of MAKING ART, not necessarily worrying about the finished product. How do you feel about the idea of  PROCESS versus PRODUCT? 

 

Advanced Drawing: 50 SoP WORK

 G: 6.1Ac: Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural, and political history.

This is the LAST WEEK on this drawing – I think we are LONG past the original time it was planned for. That’s OK – BUT – WHAT DO YOU REALLY NEED TO FOCUS ON TO BE READY FOR MONDAY’S CRITIQUE? Seriously… CRIT on MONDAY!

Felix Gonzoles Torres... https://i0.wp.com/dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/work/image/46284/slide/Communication_Breakdown_Felix_Gonzalez_Torres__Christopher_Wool_untitled_693_118.jpg
Felix Gonzoles Torres… http://dbprng00ikc2j.cloudfront.net/work/image/46284/slide/Communication_Breakdown_Felix_Gonzalez_Torres__Christopher_Wool_untitled_693_118.jpg

Were you able to get 3 things accomplished today that help you see you are on the right path for completion? Is there a good amount of work to finish? STAY ON TASK. 

AP Studio Art: Concentration CRITIQUE (and PLAN)

10.1Ad: Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create meaningful works of art or design.

Well… Grab a RUBRIC IV – AP Studio Art and begin your self evaluation – AFTER you have taken a few 12 minutes to do  written evaluation of 4 works of art – make sure your written critiques use ACTIONABLE / CRITICAL / IMPROVEMENT type statements. Your sticky notes from last time were, in some cases weak and unproductive. Let’s start this critique then. Get the work up in front of us and you lead the way. KORB will sit and listen… Keep time Korb.

Critique - You do the work... I do the listening... and time keeping. https://i0.wp.com/www.saic.edu/media/saic/gfx/admissions/whysaic-undergrad/critiquereplace.jpg
Critique – You do the work… I do the listening… and time keeping. http://www.saic.edu/media/saic/gfx/admissions/whysaic-undergrad/critiquereplace.jpg

Nothing – The Critique was part of it. 

 

#Korb is BACK and it is #Friday in the #ArtStudio

Van Gogh was the inspiration - how are you being inspired by your work? https://portraitsocietygallery.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_9429.jpg?w=584

HELLO ALL – I am BACK!

Drawing: Nests – ONE more days…

2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Last day in class (Monday is the Last Day) – do you need to make photographs? How many drawings have you got going? We are critiquing them on Monday – Get ready to TALK.

Van Gogh was the inspiration - how are you being inspired by your work? https://portraitsocietygallery.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_9429.jpg?w=584
Van Gogh was the inspiration – how are you being inspired by your work? https://portraitsocietygallery.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/img_9429.jpg?w=584

What do you need to do in order to wrap things up for Monday? Excellent job with your Observational skills. Let’s take one more day to polish up the ideas. You’ll talk about 3 of the drawings (maybe 4)… How many have you drawn?

Studio Art 360: Still Life

 

8.1P: Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.

As you examine this work of art, what are the larger SKILLS you have developed in the process?

Whats the FINAL process looking like? Are you going to be ready on Monday? https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg
Whats the FINAL process looking like? Are you going to be ready on Monday? https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg

As artists, we are in it for the process of MAKING ART, not necessarily worrying about the finished product. How do you feel about the idea of  PROCESS versus PRODUCT?

Advanced Drawing: 50 SoP

 7. Stretch & Explore: Learning to reach beyond one’s capacities, to explore playfully without a preconceived plan, and to embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes.

Last day this week… What are two things you are planning on doing TODAY to get a good deal of work planned and begun for today? How are you working in the OBSERVATION part of this requirement?

How many sheets of paper are you using? I hope that your 50 are coming along well. http://anthonyfelton.com/photodiary2/images/6a44_Toolsblog.jpg 
How many sheets of paper are you using? I hope that your 50 are coming along well. http://anthonyfelton.com/photodiary2/images/6a44_Toolsblog.jpg

MONDAY we are going to HANG THEM UP and LOOK… do you need to try and work this weekend? EXPLAIN in 140 characters (using # to emphasize the important terms and phrases) what you are HAPPIEST WITH and WHY!

AP Studio Art: Concentration

3.1Ad: Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.

How does your work for this week Re-Engage the ideas you have been using in the past while ALSO provide ideas of REVISION?

Are you WORKING on the CONCENTRATION and FOCUSED? http://www.johnlund.com/Images/10284401107.jpg  
Are you WORKING on the CONCENTRATION and FOCUSED? http://www.johnlund.com/Images/10284401107.jpg

I try to get you to talk to one another and reflect. Look at each other’s work today and do that. Explain, listen, WRITE DOWN THOUGHTS for your own reflections. 

 

#Thursday is #Art #WorkDay

Picasso's Drawing of Guernica: http://www.museoreinasofia.es/sites/default/files/styles/foto_horizontal_wide/public/obras/DE00120_0.jpg?itok=YSFdDySJ

Last day I am gone… this week at least… Alright – watch the video – get inspired (by me) and then get to it!

Drawing: Nests – Three more days…

2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

How did the critique from Tuesday help you see your work in a new way?

TEWWT TWEET - Go and Make that NEST and do a GREAT JOB! Form, Line, Shape, Value... http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/08/02/article-0-1459520F000005DC-892_468x352.jpg
TEWWT TWEET – Go and Make that NEST and do a GREAT JOB! Form, Line, Shape, Value… http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/08/02/article-0-1459520F000005DC-892_468x352.jpg

What do you WANT to do to tie these works together? YOUR VOICE? Is it coming through? 

Studio Art 360: Still Life

1.2P: Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.

With only two days left in the process of making your successful still life – what aspects are you going to be focusing on today?

Paul Cezanne Still Life - What can you do with yours? http://www.barnesfoundation.org/assets/collectionImgResize/b/bf/529_600_bf329_i2r.jpg
Paul Cezanne Still Life – What can you do with yours? http://www.barnesfoundation.org/assets/collectionImgResize/b/bf/529_600_bf329_i2r.jpg

As you look at tomorrow as the last day of working… what are you going to be laser focused on?

Advanced Drawing: 50 SoP

6.1Ac: Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural, and political history.

Two Plus weeks on this drawing – What have you learned about the idea of having ALL THE FREEDOM to do WHAT YOU WANT with a drawing? EXPLAIN.

50 Sheets of Paper - How are you doing? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xn7pct6bzM4/Ur3k9CDdcqI/AAAAAAAAQMI/qcHWkd76CFE/s1600/Post-It-Art-at-Giant-Robot-Lot-of-Good-Art.jpg
50 Sheets of Paper – How are you doing? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xn7pct6bzM4/Ur3k9CDdcqI/AAAAAAAAQMI/qcHWkd76CFE/s1600/Post-It-Art-at-Giant-Robot-Lot-of-Good-Art.jpg

Explain 3 things that you are struggling with and HOPE that a day off will let your brain solve tonight? 3 things… 

AP Studio Art: Concentration

 1.1 Ad: Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.

Looking at the ideas you came up with as a group yesterday… if your work could MAKE A CHANGE to SOCIETY – Start Conversation – Begin a REVOLUTION for CHANGE – what imagery comes up RIGHT NOW… You do not have to stick with it, but RIGHT NOW – Good ideas or not.

Picasso's Drawing of Guernica: http://www.museoreinasofia.es/sites/default/files/styles/foto_horizontal_wide/public/obras/DE00120_0.jpg?itok=YSFdDySJ
Picasso’s Drawing of Guernica: http://www.museoreinasofia.es/sites/default/files/styles/foto_horizontal_wide/public/obras/DE00120_0.jpg?itok=YSFdDySJ

Well – are you going to lead the revolution? I hope so! What do you plan on doing for the weekend?  

TWO DAYS of SOLID #ArtMaking in #Studio123

Morandi Still Life: http://labrouge.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/due-inglesi-al-mambo-studio-of-giorgio-morandi-bologna-labrouge.jpg

Woah – I am GONE. You are really going to be working today. Watch my video and get yourself focused on the task at hand.

Drawing: Nests

2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

What skills are you looking to further develop based on the conversation from the Mid-Crit Yesterday?

birds-nest-3-1024x682
Nests: http://www.juliahargreaves.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Birds-Nest-3-1024×682.jpg

What feedback did you take away from today’s critique? How will you put that forth as you continue tomorrow?

Studio Art 360: Still Life

1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.

Take a LONG HARD LOOK at your composition. What is happening with the FIGURE? The GROUND? The POSITIVE SPACE? The NEGATIVE SPACE?

due-inglesi-al-mambo-studio-of-giorgio-morandi-bologna-labrouge
Morandi Still Life: http://labrouge.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/due-inglesi-al-mambo-studio-of-giorgio-morandi-bologna-labrouge.jpg

How have you worked today on the ideas of the positive and negative space? What are you doing to RESOLVE the image for Friday / Monday?

Advanced Drawing: 50 SoP

7. Stretch & Explore: Learning to reach beyond one’s capacities, to explore playfully without a preconceived plan, and to embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes.

Step back and LOOK – that’s it – LOOK… Wait… Wait… What do you see? WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU SEE. List.

Anselm Kiefet: http://images.hallartfoundation.org/www_hallartfoundation_org/2013_Mass_MoCA_Anselm_Kiefer_Hall_Art_Foundation_052_copy0.jpg
Anselm Kiefet: http://images.hallartfoundation.org/www_hallartfoundation_org/2013_Mass_MoCA_Anselm_Kiefer_Hall_Art_Foundation_052_copy0.jpg

How are you stretching yourself with this drawing? What are you doing outside of your comfort zone?

AP Studio Art: Concentration

1.1 Ad: Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.

Talk to your classmates about the IMPORTANT TOPICS you have in your head and how that can become part of the larger body of your works.

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Guernica: http://www.museoreinasofia.es/sites/default/files/styles/foto_horizontal_wide/public/obras/DE00050_0.jpg?itok=wxSeOtKR

Well… what are 3 things you came up with that you might use in the ideas of your works?  GUERNICA as the image. 

#Arts in #Studio – Questions? I’ll be gone for TWO DAYS – so ask your questions NOW!

Pablo Picasso's Webpage - What do you do in yours? http://juddtully.net/wp-content/uploads/picasso_sb_2.jpg

“There is an immeasurable distance between late and too late.”  —Og Mandino

01767-excusesforbeinglateforwork

Drawing: Nests – Mid Crit coming up!

2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Biggest things you need to work on before tomorrow’s mid crit?

birds-nest-artwork-526x420

Draw – Charcoal – Keep working. G:What strengths are you needing to continue to work on? Is it a technique? Is it a studio habit? 

 

Studio Art 360: Mid Crit – Still Life

2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.

 What are 3 things about your SKETCHBOOK that you are VERY PLEASED with? What are 3 things you WANT TO IMPROVE ON?

Space: Using all of the knowledge you have gained from the first batch of sketches, create a drawing that emphasizes the idea of space, depth, form, perhaps perspective. Consider your understanding of Line, Shape, Form, Texture, and Color to complete this assignment.

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How much time OUTSIDE of class do you feel you are going to need for NEXT WEEKS DUE DATE?  What DAY are you going to work on that? Maybe 5 – 10 minutes PER day? What benefits would LITTLE bits of time do versus ONE BIG HUGE TIME?

 

Advanced Drawing: 50SoP

2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.

What are TWO THINGS you feel that you need some FEEDBACK on? Write that down – when I come to you – ASK.

50 Sheets of Paper: Charles Bronson made from a lot of papers: https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/70e4023385345.563ef784ed5d6.jpg
50 Sheets of Paper: Charles Bronson made from a lot of papers: https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/1400/70e4023385345.563ef784ed5d6.jpg

As you worked – what new ideas / new solutions / same old ideas and solutions did you come up with today? Seriously – anything inspiring? Any experimentation happen? 

 

AP Studio Art: Concentration Mid Crit

3.1Ad: Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.

\What has this LAST batch of images helped you LEARN as an artist?

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Pablo Picasso’s Webpage – What do you do in yours? http://juddtully.net/wp-content/uploads/picasso_sb_2.jpg

We’re going to create one more SOLID SET of CONCENTRATION BEGINNING NEXT WEEK. Think about the FIRST works you created and the LAST work we are wrapping up this week. WHERE have you TRULY GROWN in the development of your work?

 

#Welcome Back #Artists! Happy #Monday.

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Drawing: Nests – Mid Crit coming up!

2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

Look at your pair of drawings – What are your thoughts about your techniques / compositions?

The warmth of a birds nest! http://unschoolrules.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/found-bird-nest.jpg
The warmth of a birds nest! http://unschoolrules.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/found-bird-nest.jpg

What are you happiest with in regard to your drawings? What are the lessons learned as you create a series of works versus one at a time?

 

Studio Art 360: Mid Crit – Still Life.

G: 8.1P: Interpret an artwork or collection of works, supported by relevant and sufficient evidence found in the work and its various contexts.

As you examine this work of art, what are the larger SKILLS you have developed in the process?

image
Process over Product: https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/45467/Process_over_Product/image.jpg

As artists, we are in it for the process of MAKING ART, not necessarily worrying about the finished product. How do you feel about the idea of  PROCESS versus PRODUCT? 

Advanced Drawing: 50SoP

G: 6.1Ac: Make, explain, and justify connections between artists or artwork and social, cultural, and political history.

What did the three days away for this drawing do for you when you step back and LOOK at your drawing? Write out and ELABORATE on your drawing as a FIRST IMPULSE.

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Many Sheets of Paper – 50 Sheets of PAper? First Thoughts? http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cQv0HSOeTp0/Ugd2QyKwNOI/AAAAAAAAC1g/6-N49wXTSF4/s1600/DSCF1535.JPG

REVIEW your group conversation notes from last week thursday – What is something that stood out to you today and you were able to focus on? Elaborate on the thought.

 

AP Studio Art: Concentration Mid Crit

G: 3.1Ad: Reflect on, re-engage, revise, and refine works of art or design considering relevant traditional and contemporary criteria as well as personal artistic vision.

What makes these NEW and INNOVATIVE? Give yourself a 3 bullet point list for the works.

AP Concentration:
AP Concentration:

You have been working ON YOUR OWN with NEW CONCENTRATION works – how have you help these works have demonstrated your sense of GROWTH? THIS WEEK – ASSIGNMENT – YOU will address your two questions about the concentration AND make sure that BY MONDAY your website is up to speed with 1) Questions Answered with NEW works in mind and 2) Images are uploaded – Art and Fear images AND the Outsider Art Images. Lots to do – Edit and Make Professional!

 

#KikiSmith at .@UWW Monday March 6 at 7:00pm

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Drawing: Nests

2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.

How is the work developing? REMEMBER – Wednesday of NEXT WEEK as a MID-CRIT!  N: Mark making and process over product. Emphasize the ideas of the mark making and observation.

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Progress? 3 points of progress please.

Studio Art 360: Still Life – Nothing but a WORK DAY!

10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.

What challenges have you found in the process of drawing your still life from OBSERVATION?

Great Still Life Example: Value - Contrast - Proportion: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/26/a2/57/26a257a172cf5aee46850231a619a3af.jpg
Great Still Life Example: Value – Contrast – Proportion: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/26/a2/57/26a257a172cf5aee46850231a619a3af.jpg

Where can you see the idea of OBSERVATION as being a skill that is worthy of you focusing on?   

Advanced Drawing: RUBRICS get handed back – FINALLY

2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.

Last day this week… What are two things you are planning on doing TODAY to get a good deal of work planned and begun for today?

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Having has 4 days to get into the process. DESCRIBE ALL THAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED in the past 4 days. As a VIEWER – what progress would we see.

AP Studio Art: Concentration

2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.

How do you see the growth of your work? What are two things that you see as STRONG developments as you have moved forward

AP Concentration:
AP Concentration:

End of the day – one more day in class. How many more pieces do you need to get through for this batch of 3 concentration works?