“Cherish your own emotions and never under-value them. We are not here to do what has already been done.” 
― Robert Henri, The Art Spirit: Notes, Articles, Fragments of Letters and Talks to Students, Bearing on the Concept and Technique of Picture Making, the Study of Art

Stained Glass: Last Day to Work

• 2.2Ac: Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.
• This is the LAST DAY.. You are finishing this artwork today – and that is it. Critique and Rubric… That is the plan.

Computer Illustration and Drawing: Last DAYS tp work

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 2.2Ac: Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.
• Final days to draw your images. We will be using these as the final exam conversations. Critiques will be the final and you will present to the class. The images will be uploaded to a Google Slide with a brief artist statement. Make sure you are ready to roll on FRIDAY.
  • What is the Story / Topic of your illustration.
  • What is the SECTION/ part / meaning of the story?
  • What techniques are you using? What program are you using?
  • What have you done to make any appropriated images your own.
  • Struggles / Accomplishments?

Drawing: In Studio Drawing!

• 7.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• What is one thing you accomplished last week with your drawing? TODD FEELS it is coming along well… 4 minutes – share your classmates work… What is one thing your classmate / partner gave you feedback on – whether or not it was a part of the conversation – think about what was said…  Pre-Critique RUBRIC! Don’t forget to fill it out over the weekend based on the photographs that will be uploaded before EXAM DAY

Todd Mrozinski Website: HERE

Todd Mrozinski: Windows

Todd Mrozinski – Lights from the Pfister: HERE

THESE ARE COOL – Check it out HERE

Book Assignment HERE

AP Studio Art: Gallery Time and Portrait Time

• 2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
• Looking at the work that you have been developing, stepping back from your drawing, what are three things that you are pleased with in the artwork? Know that you have this week – what do you need to do to stay in task and up to speed?

Advanced Drawing: 3 days to work

• 2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
• Looking at the work that you have been developing, stepping back from your drawing, what are three things that you are pleased with in the artwork? Know that you have this week – what do you need to do to stay in task and up to speed? LASTLY – What are you doing with the negative space?Make sure that you are dealing with the important space back there.

“Decisions are made by those who show up.” – President Josiah Bartlet – The West Wing (Aaron Sorkin)

Drawing: Outside LAST DAY – YEAH!

Todd Mrozinski Website: HERE

Todd Mrozinski: Windows

Todd Mrozinski – Lights from the Pfister: HERE

THESE ARE COOL – Check it out HERE

Book Assignment HERE

“Decisions are made by those who show up.” – President Josiah Bartlet – The West Wing (Aaron Sorkin)

Stained Glass: FINAL Project

BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.

CIaD: Fairy Tale (literature / social commentary) Illustrations

Drawing: Outside LAST DAY – YEAH!

THESE ARE COOL – Check it out HERE

Book Assignment HERE

AP Studio Art: Portrait!

Adv. Drawing: Figure Drawing – All About Looking…

Video to watch is HERE

“Decisions are made by those who show up.” – President Josiah Bartlet – The West Wing (Aaron Sorkin)

Stained Glass: Glass Fusing and FINAL 2 Week Project

BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 2.2Ac: Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.
• This is the LAST WEEK. You are finishing this artwork this week and that is it. No TUESDAY WORK TIME. Remember, too EARLY is just as bad as finishing LATE. What are your plans for the week? Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Critique and Rubric… That is the plan.

CIaD: Fairy Tale (literature / social commentary) Illustrations

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 2.2Ac: Demonstrate awareness of ethical implications of making and distributing creative work.
• Gather in small groups today. SEPARATE FROM YOUR normal group of friends – in fact… one, two, three, four, five, six… we will gather up randomly with numbers. Today we work out ideas using the rubric – the BACK of the RUBRIC and work through a mid critique. BE able to talk about THESE QUESTIONS:
  • What is the Story / Topic of your illustration.
  • What is the SECTION/ part / meaning of the story?
  • What techniques are you using? What program are you using?
  • What have you done to make any appropriated images your own?
  • Struggles / Accomplishments?

Drawing: Outside – YEAH!

• 7.2Ac: Evaluate the effectiveness of an image or images to influence ideas, feelings, and behaviors of specific audiences.
• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
• Sit with your RUBRIC – the 4 part FEEDBACK from your classmates – and then we will do our own Self – Reflections – That’s good to start with. Open to Page 25 – What did you get from your studiomates that helped you 1) recognize what you did well and 2) areas that you struggled with

THESE ARE COOL – Check it out HERE

Book Assignment HERE

AP Studio Art: Portrait!

• 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork
• 9.1Ad: Construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing sets of criteria.
• Based on some of your personal artistic habits of mind – what are you working towards to improve your skills and attitude in the art studio? Are you? What are things that you need to do this week to resolve your image for Wednesday?

Adv. Drawing: Crit.

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 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.
• G: 2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
• What is it about the figure that you are still uncertain about? The Drawings are ALL ABOUT LOOKING and I expect you to be working and FOCUSED 100% of the time. Tuesday we watch the film and then proceed with the second part of the exercize… wait for it! G: What aspect of the drawing do you find successful? Why?

Don’t ever forget that a small group of thoughtful people can change the world, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Aaron Sorkin, Writer and Producer

Stained Glass: Glass Fusing and FINAL 2 Week Project

BY THE WAY: everything-stained-glass.com is a good site for your own personal research.

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
• What have you accomplished this week in regards to your final project? You need to be aware of the final project and be prepared to be done by NEXT FRIDAY! What do you NEED to accomplish TODAY to be where you need to be to be done? Write it out in sentences.

CIaD: Fairy Tale (literature / social commentary) Illustrations

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.Illustration of the final story / political commentary / social commentary / fantasy or fairy tale drawings.
• Today we look at the work up on screen and YOU TALK ABOUT the process and plans – 3 minutes per person. What is your story? What is the reason? What does the image mean? What techniques are you using? Today is a MID CRIT!

Drawing: Outside – YEAH!

• 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork
• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• Last day outside for the inside of the book. How are you accomplishing NEW and INTERESTING ideas in this book? What skills are you learning in the drawing end of things that will help you in the future?

THESE ARE COOL – Check it out HERE

Book Assignment HERE

AP Studio Art: Portrait!

• 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork
• 9.1Ad: Construct evaluations of a work of art or collection of works based on differing sets of criteria.
• This is DUE on WEDNESDAY and we will CRITIQUE it when you walk in the room. Some are STRUGGLING and some are  SOARING. What is your stance in this project? Please write out 5 sentences that describe where you are in the process and the challenges that you are facing.

Adv. Drawing: Crit.

• 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
• 4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
• TODAY we begin with our LONG TERM Project. One piece of paper. One pose. No flipping it over. No practice sketches. No getting a new sheet. ONE WEEK. We will fill this page up and draw LARGE! We are not looking to make a masterpiece, but rather a REALLY WELL OBSERVED figure study. What have the challenges been with your drawing and the 4 days of preliminary and practice? What do you struggle with? What are you successful with?