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April 30, 2013 – Tuesday

ALL LATE SKETCHBOOKS / MAJOR PROJECTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY – THEY WILL BECOME ZERO’S PERMANENTLY AFTER FRIDAY…

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“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” — Voltaire

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Art Foundations: Grid our paper and finish our color wheels. If you are done with the color wheel and you finish the grid… make sure your sketchbook and LATE WORK are complete.

Click on the “head” to see a video on how Chuck Close paints with a grid.

GOALS:

  1. Describe the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
  2. Work on Mathematical Ratios and Transferring images.

What COLOR SCHEMES are you struggling with understanding? Go through EACH of the color schemes with your neighbor and explain each one to one another. In your GOALS PAGES COMMENTS – write down your most challenging understanding of color schemes.

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DRAWING: We are working with proportions and getting the drawing “picture plane” onto the photograph. Let’s get the drawing CAREFULLY up to the drawing paper. This paper is NOT CHEAP – it is a one sheet rule.

Henri Matisse’s painting of Andre Derain – I think they knew one another!

GOLAS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 4.1 recognize differences in historical and cultural contexts of art

What part of the math was a challenge to you? How well were you able to read the ruler and figure out how to make a QUALITY picture plane? As you draw this up, make sure that you are making references to the RELATIONSHIPS of COMPOSITIONAL ELEMENTS. We are looking for good to great – NOT PERFECT.

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AP Studio Art: Chapters in the book – Paragraph 1 Chapter 1 and Chapter 2… Sit and Enjoy!

What’s your chapter? We are going to READ and MAKE ART and EDUCATE… YOU WILL TEACH!

GOALS:

  1. Work on finishing up presentation of portfolios and uploads.
  2. 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges of Art and Fear that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork.

What did you get done today? What have you read from the book?

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April 29, 2013 – Monday – Week 14: 5 more to go… SO much to do!

“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” — Voltaire

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What are the colors used? Piet Mondrian – De Stijl Artist!

Art Foundations: Continue on the color wheel AND learn about using a GRID to plan out an artwork.

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Define color schemes and value scales using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
  2. 1.2 Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to materials and techniques.

Share image with your classmate and explain the process of measuring and transferring images.

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Drawing: Transfer the photograph to the paper with pencil and consider the colors you might use (Color Scheme) to communicate a message / emotion.

Portrait of Henri Matisse by Andre Derain.

GOALS:

  1. 3.1 reflect on how art differs and describe how it relates to history and cultures
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What was the most challenging aspect of your drawing to get done today? How are you using OBSERVATION and COMPARISON – sighting in – to get your drawings set up correctly?

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AP Studio Art: We are beginning a NEW ARTWORK based on literature. We are ALSO finishing the wrapping up of the portfolio.

How are you filling this?

GOALS:

  1. Work on Quality Mounting of artworks.
  2. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

As last week – what do you need to complete so that you have a complete portfolio by Friday?

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April 27, 2013 – Saturday – NVAS: Standard 2

Visual Art GOALS and OBJECTIVES

National Visual Arts Standards – Standard 2
Using knowledge of PRINCIPLES and FUNCTIONS

Frank Korb

As I have said in previous posts, there are 6 OVERARCHING GOALS that my  students work toward and focus on EVERY DAY during the year in all of my art classes. These standards are modified, but not “dumbed down,” from the National Standards for the Visual Arts so that they make more sense to the students and parents who are working with them through their art making and other art experiences.

AS I use GOALS in my classroom (in any classroom for that matter) the essential part of the process of the goal is that it fires up and activates the neurons in the brain and gets the artist (student, teacher, whomever) focused on the work that will be undertaken. This OPENS THE FOLDER to learning.

This is the second in the series that we will look at and “unpack” so the standards (or GOALS at this point) are known about (declarative knowledge). It is important to note that, when the goals are given to the students, they are restructured (a smidgen) so that they are meaningful and pertinent to the day’s activity. Notice, they are not agenda items but rather bigger thinking topics.

The National Standards for the Visual Arts are now GOALS that are clear, measurable, observable, and understandable to the students, parents, and community. The use of goals is to keep the mind open to the idea of learning and focused on the act of learning, By combining both declarative (mind) and procedural (application) knowledge the intentionality is focused on the combination of art theory and art making as well as the investigating the close relationship between the two.

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Standard #2: Using knowledge of PRINCIPLES and FUNCTIONS

As an art student you will demonstrate the ability to:

  • 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish
    •      2.1.1    commercial
    •      2.1.2    personal
    •      2.1.3    communal
    •      2.1.4    or other meanings

Critiquing is an essential part of the reflection process as we make our art and work towards the development of the skills we need to make successful art. The use of the critique allows artists to be self-reflective while also being able to be critical (constructively hopefully) to their fellow artists (in the classroom, around the coffee shop table, via the internet and collaborative discussions.

  • 2.2 evaluate the effectiveness of artworks

What is working and what is not. The thought about the use of materials, communication of messages, asking deeper questions about the successful and unsuccessful aspects – with deliberate and specific parts of the work in mind.

  • 2.3 create artworks that solve visual challenges

By the simple act of making marks, the challenges and struggles that MAKING art can allow for solutions to be dealt with.

  • 2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork

This is great to hear when one has a group of kids / artists. Getting more feedback (formative and summative) from more than one person is great. It is also a great thing for the kids to hear from their classmates and NOT JUST FROM THE TEACHER!

  • 2.5 defend personal evaluations

Being able to justify and stand behind the works through the use of ART VOCABULARY is a great way to help the artist learn to SPEAK ABOUT THEIR ART. I have heard MANY BAD discussions and I hope that my students walk out with the skills and confidence to be public speakers who can voice their opinions and back them up with evidence.

  • 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork

Here is the place that making a lot of work is key. 10 sketches, 3 drawing, 7 sculptures, 100 bowls… all in the name of becoming stronger int he solution of the challenges that are at hand. Relationships, forms, balance… you name it and all of these will be realized (and more) as more and more art is made.

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Keep in mind that once you open the door, you also need to close it.  During the last couple of minutes of my classes, we take time to reflect, to GENERALIZE the relationship to the goals and the day’s work. This is the CLOSING THE FOLDER that allows the neurons to settle down and pack away the learning, the experiences, until the following day.

You can find these (and more) in my Visual Arts Handbook HERE.

Thanks –

Frank

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April 26, 2013 – Friday – Already? A REAL week has passed.

“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.”

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Art Foundations: Color Scheme readings and Color Scheme Notecards… that’s it…

Yellow, Orange, and Red
Red, Yellow, Blue
Dominant Green and Red
Green, Blue, and Neutral Grey
Tints, Shades, and Tones of BLUE
Blue, Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)
Color Wheel from Class – Label as such…

What color schemes do you fully understand? What color schemes are you struggling with a little bit? Write them out and have a conversation with your neighbor as to which ones you are challenged with.

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Drawing: SnapChat… You made portraits yesterday and 2 days ago… today you are going to show me the image you would like to use and then get them printed out. We begin with pastel drawing – guided experimentation first. Photo Folder to SAVE IMAGE and ADD TO YOUR RUBRIC!

Matisse a bit toned down from yesterday… Still on the changed colors? A smidge maybe…

GOALS:

  1. (1.4.1) Know about solving visual challenges (making art) using analysis (breaking the work into its parts).

What were the challenges that you had with the guided use of the pastels? What are you a bit worried about with the upcoming project. How have you chosen to use the color printout and modify the composition?

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AP Studio Art: Ok guys and gals – you have been great this week – so far… Biggest concerns?

GOALS:

  1. Work on Quality Mounting of artworks. 3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.  

What situation in life is it important to present yourself in the best light possible? When does it not matter so much? How does the presentation of your artwork relate?

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April 25, 2013 – Thursday

“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.”

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Art Foundations: Color Scheme readings and Color Scheme Notecards… that’s it…

Working on Color Schemes today!

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)

What color schemes do you fully understand? What color schemes are you struggling with a little bit? Write them out and have a conversation with your neighbor as to which ones you are challenged with.

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Drawing: SnapChat… You made portraits yesterday and 2 days ago… today you are going to show me the image you would like to use and then get them printed out. We begin with pastel drawing – guided experimentation first.

 

GOALS:

  1. (1.4.1) Know about solving visual challenges (making art) using analysis (breaking the work into its parts).

What were the challenges that you had with the guided use of the pastels? What are you a bit worried about with the upcoming project.

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AP Studio Art: Ok guys and gals – you have been great this week – so far… Biggest concerns?

GOALS:

  1. Work on Quality Mounting of artworks. 3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.  

What situation in life is it important to present yourself in the best light possible? When does it not matter so much? How does the presentation of your artwork relate?

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April 24, 2013 – Wednesday – Already?

Are you a leader? How do you demonstrate your leadership abilities?

“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.”

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Art Foundations: Color Scheme readings and Color Scheme Notecards… that’s it…

How are you using your mediums?
How are you using your colors?

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Define color schemes using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)

While you made your color schemes… which of these cause you the most challenge to understand? Why do you think that artists choose various color schemes to create their artwork? What would your favorite color scheme be (if you had to have one)?

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Drawing: SnapChat… You made portraits yesterday… today we are going to look at them and then get them printed out. Tomorrow – we begin with pastel drawing – experimentation first.

LL Cool J.

GOALS:

  1. Research and Information Fluency – Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art. (D)

What was it that made you choose the image you did for our pastel drawing? What emotions / feelings do you hope that you are able to communicate with the drawing? What do you know about the Fauvists? What is the importance of using TECHNOLOGY in a responsible fashion? I know that technology like Snap Chat can be used inappropriately… make wise, responsible choices.

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AP Studio Art: Ok guys and gals – you have been great this week – so far… Biggest concerns?

When are we going to hang your show in New York? Let’s keep the presentation and representation in mind as you work and prepare to present!

GOALS:

  1. Work on Quality Mounting of artworks.
  2. 3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.

What did you get done? If I go to your login page… what will I see? How is that statement? May 7 – 6th hour is coming up REALLY FAST. We will BE DONE WITH THE ENTIRE PRESENTATION AND PORTFOLIO BEFORE THAT TIME! Nobody goes into that weekend without being done…

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April 23, 2013 – Tuesday

“You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.” What is the last thing you did to help someone out with their greater good in mind? What have you recently done to to mover yourself forward as a leader?

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Art Foundations: WE are working with COLOR today. Color wheel, mixing up of colors, using colored paints and colored pencils… let’s get making art.

What seems “not quite right” with this color wheel?

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Define visual challenges using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?) How do we label them?

Review with neighbors the relationships of the colors on the color wheel? QUIZ one another on the names, types and relationships of the colors.

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Drawing: Oh the faces you have! I really hope you can make a face and have some fun! Grab a MIRROR and let’s draw a BASIC head – NO INSTRUCTIONS… YET.

BASIC – remember that!

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts problems using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation. (P).
  2. Research and Information Fluency – Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Yikes – but not BORING!
Who are you talking to?
What? Uh… what?

What was the most challenging way to draw? Why was this most difficult way to go? How OFF were you from the original that you drew from your memory? What is most important about drawing when it comes to observation?

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AP Studio Art: Alright guys and gals… what have you accomplished since yesterday? What do you need to do? What can Mr. Korb help you with? What can you do to help another?

Hi Billy… are you all prepared?

GOALS:

  1. Work on Quality Mounting of artworks. 3.3
  2. Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.

Once again… what have you accomplished today? Take a look and a read on your works and the statements… what have you got?

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STUDY HALL: Who are your HEROES? What HEROIC deeds have you seen? Have you ever gone ABOVE and BEYOND the call of duty to help someone else out who was in need of your assistance?

Who are your real life heroes?
GOALS:

  1. Have a 95% work time on current work so that it is done and ON TIME.
  2. Continue to work on back assignments so that your grades can be brought up to passing (or better than they are currently).

What have you accomplished today? What is it that you need to finish so that you are up to speed in one of your classes? LOOK AT YOUR GRADE SHEETS from yesterday.

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April 22, 2103 – Monday – Follow Our BLOG! Daily Goals!

You never truly lead anybody until you learn to serve, and you never truly learn to serve until you learn there’s something so much greater than yourself.

What are your thoughts on being a leader? How can you develop your abilities?
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Art Foundations: COLOR, but first… let’s look at our drawings!
Not Pink Floyd…

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Define visual challenges of making various colors using analysis (what are the colors that we, as painters / drawers use to make all the other colors?)

What are your favorite colors? Why are you drawn to these colors? What do you think of when you encounter that color? Does it remind you of something from your past, present, or make you think to the future?

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Drawing: VALUE – we are really going to  be challenged with the ideas of VALUE as we pick at the more challenging part of the face today!

You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you cannot (or your really should not) pick your friends nose. YUCK!

GOALS:

  1. 1.4 Initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts problem of drawing the nose using skills of (1.4.1) analysis (.2) synthesis (.3) evaluation. (P).
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes behind making art – what is the most important reason for portrait drawing for you? 

What did you struggle with? What was the most difficult aspect of the drawing of the nose? Were you able to draw more of the face to help define the nose more than just the nose itself?

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AP Studio Art: This week – let’s get the portfolio worked on… Let’s get this PERFECT. Be prepared to assemble MORE than just the uploads – we will be looking at a collaborative project (with your 72 dpi images).

Old School!

GOALS:

  1. Work on creating quality (Mounting) of artworks.
  2. 3.3 Describe the creation of images and ideas and explain why they are value.

What did you accomplish today? Please list all the work you have to accomplish for the final upload of the portfolio. There are a lot of aspects to this upload – how much have you got to finish?

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April 12, 2013 – FRIDAY

“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

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Art Foundaitions: If you can IMAGINE your ultimate building… what would your building have in it? What would your building be for? What type of business, house, environment, atmosphere would best describe the house? What are you doing to change the building to make it inspired by Frank Gehry?

Click on the above image to see a 4:28 video of Frank Gehry since 1997 at the Vitra Museum.

Cityscape Instructions – 2013 Spring Semester

GOALS:

  1. (1.2) Create 2 point perspective city that demonstrates how your ideas demonstrate your understanding of the media, techniques (VALUE) and processes you use. (P)
  2. (2.3) Create artworks that uses organization and function to solve specific visual challenges.

Knowing that this drawing is DUE on Tuesday of next week, what do you need to do in order to be at a finished point? How do you intend on working this drawing so that you ARE done and it is up to your best ability? We are NOT going to be able to shade the entire drawing (necessarily). What can you do to EMPHASIZE the idea of creating FORM through the use of CHIAROSCURO?

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Drawing: We have critiqued for a good number of days (6th hour has one more class time to critique). Today we are going to to be 3rd hour: polishing the drawings so that they are up to the par that you would like them to be – photograph – work on the papers and 6th hour: Wrap up the critique and if there is time continue to polish the work and prepare it for being done.

What do you have to do to WRAP IT UP and MAKE IT PERFECT?

GOALS:

  1. 3.3 describe the creation of images and explain why they are of value.
  2. 1.4 solve visual challenges using analysis.

What was it that you learned through the process of critiquing that you will CARRY INTO the next project. What skills will you use to make your next work stronger and more successful as a well thought out work?

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AP Studio Art: We have looked at and worked on the CONCENTRATION art pieces for QUITE SOME TIME… What have you been accomplishing with them that you are particularly proud of? What have you done that has caused you stress and anxiety? How do you feel that you can use the pride and frustration to advance and critique the works that you have to finish?

GOALS:

  1. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What do you have to do this weekend in order to be finished with your 3 works on Monday? We are going to CRIT. on Monday and Tuesday. Take a minute and find someone REALLY FAR AWAY FROM YOU right now (in the classroom) and take ONE WORK that you are struggling with… take the 3 minutes Bryan has announced to us and WRAP UP THE WEEK together (document your thoughts in the journaling portion of the binder).

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Study Hall: What have you done in each of your classes today? 1st hour, 2nd hour, 3rd hour, 4th hour, 5ABC, 6th hour, 7th hour, and what have you brought to 8th hour to work on? Take a moment and consider the work you saw as incomplete on Monday when we sat down with you. Think about what you have accomplished this week and all that you have to still complete. Write down all that you have done to accomplish what you have missed in the first 2 weeks and what you have not finished.

Do you have your work planned out for today? For the weekend?

GOAL:

  1. Remember to Bring Your Homework to School
  2. What have you brought to work on and get finished for the weekend?

What have you accomplished this week that makes you proud? What is something that someone else has done that you have been impressed with? Did you see some of those cool roller-coasters? How about the awesome smelling foods that were coming into our classroom this past week? Check out some of the fantastic drawings made in art class! What is your most memorable class event this week?

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April 11, 2013 – Thursday

“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich

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Art Foundations: Who is Frank Gehry? We will introduce you to some of his works of Architecture and a bit about him… DRAW, DRAW, DRAW!!!

Oldenburg / Van Bruggen / Frank O. Ghery collaborative effort for business center.

Cityscape Instructions – 2013 Spring Semester

GOALS:

  1. (1.2.2 and 3) Create 2 point perspective drawings that demonstrate an understanding of how your ideas relate to technique and process.
  2. (5.1) Identify the intentions and purposes in creating 2 point perspective / use of values to create form.

How did you enjoy the architecture of Frank Gehry? What was it that interested you in the style of his buildings? What might you do to CHANGE the work you have in front of you and make your architecture more Gehry’esque?

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Drawing: FINAL DAY OF CRIT? Not for ALL of the classes. Make sure you have your PAPERS worked on and the final changes made to your artwork.

Agnes Martin – One of my favorites… Take a moment and have a conversation with your neighbor about these 4 works. What are your THOUGHTS, RESPONSES, REACTIONS, and EDUCATED CRITIQUES? 2 minute Conversation… GO!

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 Evaluate and defend the manner in which subject matter, symbols, and images are used.
  2. 2.4 compare different points of view regarding composition and meaning in artwork.

You have HOPEFULLY taken a lot of learning and experience from the critiques so far. What is the one thing that you have learned about the workings of drawings, the building of a composition, and the making of QUALITY ART? Number ONE thing you walk away with and HOW will you put that gained knowledge to your future works?

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AP Studio Art: WORK – That’t it… WORK on Making, Critiquing, Writing, Photographing, Editing, Uploading, etc…

Hong Kong International School… Social Commentary!

GOALS:

  1. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges

What is going well? What can you share about the process you are going through RIGHT NOW? Go to the person in this room that is the FURTHEST AWAY from you and have a SOLID conversation about the work you are making and ALL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO.