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#Photography in the Arts… Let’s make some photographs.

 

1 hour       7:25 – 8:02
2 hour       8:07 –  8:46
3 hour       8:51 – 9:28
4 hour       9:33 – 10:10
Assembly   10:15- 11:10
5A lunch   11:10- 11:40
5B lunch   11:40 – 12:10
5C lunch   12:10 – 12:40
6 hour       12:45 – 1:22
7 hour       1:27 –   2:04
8 hour       2:09 –   2:46

“Power will accomplish much, but perseverance more.”  —William Scott Downey

Radio Lab Story of Perseverence: http://www.radiolab.org/story/runners/ 

Pick it up and CARRY-ON! http://relatingonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/563373_2994181535231_1282963545_3218727_417877125_n1.jpg

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Studio Art 360 – Thank you! Let’s Talk Photography…

Bernd and Hilla Becher (German, established 1959 (partnership); 1931–2007 (Bernd); b. 1934 (Hilla)). Water Towers (Cylindrical), 1978.

Goals:

  • 7.1P: Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences.
  • What do you KNOW about Photography? List 3 things that you are CERTAIN about.

Which of the compositional approaches do YOU enjoy most? WHY?

POP ART GALLERY IMAGES HERE.

AP Studio Art – Concentration – 3 new works – PLAN and DEVELOP! Investigate!

Common from YESTERDAY’s Image? Michael Berryhill BIO

Goals:

  • 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 NEW approaches are you adding  to this next 3 works in the series? How are ADDING to the development of the work?

What similarities are you seeing in the work and how does it continue to tie the CONCENTRATION together?  IMAGE: 

Painting – Mid Crit on Thursday – FINAL Crit. Wednesday – Friday of NEXT WEEK!

Sean Scully – What UNIFIES his works?

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • How did the brief demo of using a good amount of acrylic paint help you move forward in a stronger fashion yesterday that how you have approached it in the past? Did it? Maybe you didn’t need the demo. Practice makes better understanding.  N: Painting with 9 NECESSARY techniques.

What CHALLENGES did you face today? How did you go about SOLVING that challenge? TECHNIQUES – Various and UNIFIED!

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#Monday, Monday… Let’s begin anew… or continue strongly!

 “Power will accomplish much, but perseverance more.”  —William Scott Downey

Radio Lab Story of Perseverence: http://www.radiolab.org/story/runners/ 

Pick it up and CARRY-ON! http://relatingonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/563373_2994181535231_1282963545_3218727_417877125_n1.jpg

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Studio Art 360 – Sadly – A day to CLEAN and REORGANIZE! Lockers and room…

I am thirsty for a good cup of MOCHA right now...
I am thirsty for a good cup of MOCHA right now…

ALL PAINTING SUPPLIES NEED TO BE CLEANED – Palettes, Brushes, Desks, ANYTHING THAT NEEDS CLEANING GETS CLEANED! THANKS!

Goals:

  • 6.1P: Analyze and describe the impact that an exhibition or collection has on personal awareness of social, cultural, or political beliefs and understandings.
  • What is one FULL SENTENCE EXPLANATION about how you feel about the look of all your works in the gallery space? What do you think the audience that will visit MIGHT say about the works in the gallery space? (We will take a bit of time to see it when I get back on Tuesday).

What have you learned from OUR class so far that will help you as you move forward with the next unit of photography?

POP ART GALLERY IMAGES HERE: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B89E3WNWaCjUbWdpU09HS0JHSXM&usp=sharing

AP Studio Art – Concentration – 3 new works – PLAN and DEVELOP! Investigate!

Michael Berryhill – Contemporary Artist to watch – Blouin Modern Painters HERE!

Goals:

  • G: 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • Beginning on the second set of 3 works… what are your plans to carry your ideas  FORWARD? Please list three things you hope to focus on in the next three works. Remember that you need to have a common thread that ties your works together.

What did you accomplish today to help you move your work forward?  These 3 works are DUE the 24th… 

Painting – Mid Crit on Thursday – FINAL Crit. Wednesday – Friday of NEXT WEEK!

Sean Scully – BIO HERE http://www.rte.ie/tv/masterpiece/assets/masterpiece8-Scully-642x671v3.jpg

Goals:

  • 2.3Ac: Redesign an object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues.
  • How has taking the recognizable space of the hallway allowed you to create a unified, successful work of art? What are your biggest challenges in the use of an ABSTRACT Art Work?

What did you do today with ACRYLICS that taught you something? What was the learning that happened in your wwork?

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#Friday in the #Art Room!

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.” – Frank Korb

Perseverance got you through it all… Now it is time to look back. https://www.bigquestionsonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/discussion-main/public/essays/templeton-perseverance.jpeg?itok=MHWj4wh-

EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY BELOW!

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Studio Art 360 – Color Schemes and POP Art – WRAP IT UP by FRIDAY!

Let’s KETCHUP with the final mounting of the works and the like. Hang ad critique a show. http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Dori-the-Giant-street-art-15.jpg

Goals:

  • 4.1P: Analyze, select, and curate artifacts and/or artworks for presentation and preservation.
  • What did putting a MATT around your still life drawing do for the work? What do you feel the use of the MATT will do for THIS Painting?

How do you feel about the work you have produced in the class? The POP Art was strong for most of you… What can you use here to carry it into NEW works?

AP Studio Art – Let’s get back to it!

What is your concentration about? Savannah Seeger’s is about WHAT?

Goals:

  • 2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
  • What were your thoughts about the first chapter of Art and Fear? I have Facebooked to Ted Orland about the fact that we have begun the process of the BLOG.

What did you accomplish this week that will HELP you into the next three works? how do you continue to ADVANCE in the process of developing your concentration?

Painting – Let’s get back to it!

Texture! What can you do to emphasize the ideas about the techniques? Claude Monet’s Impressionism took care of that! http://www.acting-man.com/blog/media/2014/07/San-Giorgio-Maggiore-by-Twilight-by-Claude-Monet-OSA071.jpg

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • Last day of the week… What did you take from yesterday’s presentation… How do you see the ideas you are learning in this (and other art classes) as working into your larger world?

Did you accomplish MORE or LESS than you thought you would during the week? What could you do or DID you do to get to where you are?

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Has this #WeekGoneByFAST? It SURE HAS!

“In not stating the goal to the students and wording them so they are understandable… it is like a family going on a trip with Dad in the driver’s seat and him not sharing what the destination is or how long the trip is going to take. Dad knows where he’s going, but the rest of the family has no clue.” – Frank Korb

EXTRA CREDIT SURVEY BELOW!

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Studio Art 360 – Color Schemes and POP Art – WRAP IT UP by FRIDAY!

Cheez Whiz man… Yum! http://f.fastcompany.net/multisite_files/fastcompany/imagecache/slideshow_large/slideshow/2013/10/3020053-slide-pbp-l6.jpg

Goals:

  • 4.1P: Analyze, select, and curate artifacts and/or artworks for presentation and preservation.
  • What are your initial thoughts of the works you see in front of you? The works are ALL OVER the room – What do you think? Give 3 comments in your answer here. SENTENCES… Talk about the work with a descriptor to the work (what is the image of?).

What did you learn about YOUR work today? What did you learn about the work of your classmates? How would you go and CHANGE something that you did? 

Painting and AP Studio Art – CARTER SCHULTZ from Ai (the Art Institutes)

What school of the arts would you like to go to. Ai is good, and there are others also…

Goals:

  • Know about OPPORTUNITIES in the world for DESIGNERS and ARTISTS – Ai Presentation – Carter Schultz
  • What do you THINK about the prospects of becoming a PROFESSIONAL ARTIST – based on the knowledge that you currently have…

Questions for Carter – HAVE ONE by the end of the presentation. YOU WILL ALL RAISE YOUR HANDS!

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#River’sEdgeArtWalk #Art in #Waterford – #HighSchool Art #Gallery

Waterford Union High School’s Parent Teacher Conferences were Thursday and Friday and the NEW ART GALLERY had its first REAL gallery opening! Well, the doors were open as the parents and students walked through the front door for conferences. TONIGHT however the gallery will be staffed and visitors will be visiting. The Third Annual River’s Edge Art Walk is underway Friday night from 5 – 9pm in Historic Downtown Waterford, WI. 27 (or so) artists will be sharing their inspired works with the community of Southeastern WI. Come and join us all and see the hard work the student artists of Waterford Union High School (as well as the art teachers – your’s truly included) have brought together.

  • Frank Korb, Mixed Media – Thai-Italiana Restaurant
  • Lisa Dukowitz, Photography – Marty’s Banquet Hall
  • Brett Roberts, Ceramics – Riverside Chiropractic
  • Waterford High School Students – Waterford High School Gallery (Door #1)
  • For More Information visit Absolutely Waterford’s Website – HERE

We look forward to seeing you!

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#ArtCritique and you… a 3 step program…

“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” —Robert H. Schuller

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ALL LATE WORK DUE THIS WEEK – FRIDAY is the LAST DAY! Reminder Video HERE!

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Studio Art 360 – FORMS and DRAWING – Shadows and CHIAROSCURO

Georgio Morandi’s Studio and bedroom… this is where the paintings happened. http://paintingperceptions.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/morandi_4_lg.jpg BIO TOO!

COMPOSITION EXAMPLES! Let’s see how to set up a composition!

Goals:

  • 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated ideas.
  • Look back at yesterday’s drawings – Which one is the BEST and SHARE WHY YOU FEEL THIS with your neighbor. SERIOUSLY – SHARE…

What went well today? Where did you struggle? Explain your thoughts here…

AP Studio Art and Painting: CRITIQUE!

Remember the Positive Comment, Critical Comment, Positive Comment? http://www.upmcmyhealthmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Oreo.jpg

Goals:

  • AP – 4.2Ad: Critique, justify, and present choices in the process of analyzing, selecting, curating, and presenting artwork for a specific exhibit or event.
  • Painting – 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.

Last Day of the Crit? Hope so… Of all the works you have seen so far, what has been the most successful aspect to that work? Be specific and thoughtful. OR Of the works you have seen what has been the weakest aspect of the work – BE SPECIFIC AND THOUGHTFUL!

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#Critiques across the board this week – and #HOMECOMING WEEK TOO!

Welcome to Homecoming Week – the (late) 60’s Welcome you back!

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Chuck Close: 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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Studio Art 360 – FINISH Paper Mache – Finish your FORMS in cardboard – CRIT TOMORROW!

What can you do with Paper Mache and Cardboard? Yes… you CAN do this! https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ab287-deerblogphotos25282of92529.jpg

Goals:

  • 10.1P: Document the process of developing ideas from early stages to fully elaborated.
  • These forms may not be your MASTERPIECE of all time, but they did require focus, work, and attention to detail. Looking at ALL the FORMS you created, what do you feel about the ease or difficulty about creating a work of art.

If you are NOT done with the paper mache forms, what could you / should you have done over that past 2 weeks to make sure you DID get them finished by the end of the period? YOU WILL COME TO CLASS TOMORROW with them done.

AP Studio Art: 1 week Magazine Article Assignment, Jim Dine and Plants and Flowers – CRITIQUE COMING UP THIS WEEK

Georgia O’Keefe – WI Artist – What do you think about her work? http://www.artexpertswebsite.com/pages/artists/artists_l-z/okeefe/O’Keeffe_EveningStarNo.V1917.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.
  • Looking over the work you have, what surprises do you see from where you started from two weeks ago? Stronger than you expected? Weaker? EXPLAIN! I will be asking you about Georgia O’Keefe’s work on Friday – anything stand out today? Keep an eye on her work as the week progresses.

What ELEMENT of art do you find being the strongest one that you are using? Color? Line? Shape? Form? Space? Tell me about it!

Painting: Painting this week – Starting to think about ACRYLICS – but CRIT first.

We saw this last week – what are you doing to PUSH your ideas? http://p1.la-img.com/335/1786/768265_2_l.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.2Ad: Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices, following or breaking established conventions, to plan the making of multiple works of art and design based on a theme, idea, or concept.
  • What are you most comfortable with? Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel, or Paint? Why? What medium are you struggling with? Why? how can you move forward in your work with the UNCOMFORTABLE medium? (1, 2, 3, 7)

What have you added to this composition that is NEW to you? Something that you have NOT done in the past. Anything that is new…

REMEMBER! Create a ONE PAGE PAPER – DUE LAST FRIDAY – I’m Calling you on it TODAY!

(TYPED! double spaced, 11 or 12 point Times New Roman, Palatino – Serif-ed type font) that discusses the artists and their works. Use ideas about the work as to what drew you to the work, what styles did you like, what techniques do you appreciate? A small history of the artist and personal reflection. How will you use similar ideas in your work as they did in theirs? Here are the artists to research: 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. PAPER IS DUE ON Friday, September 19, 2014.

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#Parent’sDay – #Welcome BACK to #HighSchool

“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” Brian Tracy

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Studio Art 360 – Paper Mache – Finish your FORMS in cardboard – PAINTING DEMO – lets wait until the PAINTING unit!

Pretty Cool Huh? http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/cardboard-office-not-to-spend-much-money-1.jpg

Goals:

  • 7.1P: Hypothesize ways in which art influences perception and understanding of human experiences.
  • When you see the forms in a finished state, how do you see it as relating to your experience as a person – as part of the art making experience? How could you see it as a moving you forward in the art making experiences? What can you learn and practice with and from these forms?

What was your biggest success over these past two weeks working on the sculptural forms? What are 2 criteria you would set up for yourself as a GRADING criteria? How would you EVALUATE YOURSELF in completing these criteria? a – F and WHY?

AP Studio Art: 1 week Magazine Article Assignment, Jim Dine and Plants and Flowers

Three works at the Pace Gallerty of Jim Dine’s Plants and Flowers. http://s3.amazonaws.com/pace-production/images/installation_photos/3805/feature/open-uri20120909-28288-ccohox.?1347228906

Goals:

  • 10.1Ad: Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create meaningful works of art or design.
  • Working on the plants all week – look carefully and think about HOW ARE YOU GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE IMAGE? Do you have a PERSONAL STORY you could express WITH the work? Maybe not immediately recognizable, but through symbolism?

Do you find meaning in your work? Do you find something interesting in the plants? What is challenging you? Why’d you do what you did? Elements / Principles you are REALLY thinking about?

http://www.alancristea.com/collection-41-109-Plants-Andamp%3B-Trees

Painting: Painting from your collage!

Lots of ideas as to MAKING WATERCOLORS! http://artsmudge.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/sketchbook-watercolor-test7.jpg

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • What would you say are some NEW SKILLS you have developed in the beginning of the painting process? Layering / Glazing? Wet on Wet Graded Washes? Observational Drawing? Collage Techniques? GRIT and Persistence?

What are the STRONGEST aspects of your work this week? What do you see as being ONE challenge you need to REALLY focus on next week?

REMEMBER! Create a ONE PAGE PAPER – DUE TOMORROW! (TYPED! double spaced, 11 or 12 point Times New Roman, Palatino – Serif-ed type font) that discusses the artists and their works. Use ideas about the work as to what drew you to the work, what styles did you like, what techniques do you appreciate? A small history of the artist and personal reflection. How will you use similar ideas in your work as they did in theirs? Here are the artists to research: 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. PAPER IS DUE ON Friday, September 19, 2014.

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#Progress and #Reflection – How YOU doin?

“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” Brian Tracy

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Studio Art 360 – Paper Mache – Finish your FORMS in cardboard – PAINTING DEMO TOMORROW!

What? WHAT? This is WHAT IS POSSIBLE with this cardboard! WOAH! http://www.evolo.us/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ICON_5.jpg

Goals:

  • 1.1P: Use multiple approaches to begin creative endeavors.
  • What more do you need to do wrap up the form (literally) with the paper mache and begin PAINTING? BE AWARE OF THE TIME YOU ARE WORKING AND THE TIME YOU ARE TALKING!

How do you feel the adding of the paper mache and color is going to make the work stronger than it was when it was just cardboard?

AP Studio Art: 1 week Magazine Article Assignment, Plants and Flowers – BEGIN ON THE LARGER WORK – Where are you TODAY?

 

Negative Space and Background… what are YOU doing with that space? Colors? http://c300221.r21.cf1.rackcdn.com/jim-dine-flowers-1353360952_b.jpg

Goals:

  • Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art
  • Knowing that you need to EXPERIMENT with a variety of materials and compositions… what are the variety of materials or experiments that you anticipate or plan on making? How is the COMPOSITION coming along? Open? Closed? Active? Busy? TOO BUSY?

What materials have you used today? How have you decided to arrange your composition? What are the elements you are looking at using / focusing on?

Jim Dine – Plants and Trees: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/- AND THEN: Bring up an image from the Alan Cristea Gallery: http://www.alancristea.com/collection-41-109-Plants-Andamp%3B-Trees

 

Painting: Collage and Painting! Reflect on the CRIT and get back to painting.

Where have I seen these before? Is it POSSIBLE Mr. Korb knows what he’s talking about? https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/08469-watercolor_technique-bmp.jpg

Goals:

  • 2.1Ac: Through experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
  • What were 3 things that you took away from yesterday’s critique? How will you apply that information as you move forward today? Why are you satisfied or frustrated with your work so far? MORE THAN A ONE WORD ANSWER – REFLECT!

How have you used persistence and grit to continue and work through the issues you are having? Explain in DETAIL!

REMEMBER! Create a ONE PAGE PAPER – DUE TOMORROW! (TYPED! double spaced, 11 or 12 point Times New Roman, Palatino – Serif-ed type font) that discusses the artists and their works. Use ideas about the work as to what drew you to the work, what styles did you like, what techniques do you appreciate? A small history of the artist and personal reflection. How will you use similar ideas in your work as they did in theirs? Here are the artists to research: 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. PAPER IS DUE ON Friday, September 19, 2014.

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#LateStart on #WaffleWednesday – #Work is #FASTandFURIOUS today

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“Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.” Brian Tracy

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Studio Art 360 – Paper Mache – Finish your FORMS in cardboard!

From TUBES and CUBES to buildings and overhangs! http://www.likecool.com/Gear/Projects/Abu%20Dhabi%20Art%20Pavilion%20made%20from%20cardboard%20tubes/Abu-Dhabi-Art-Pavilion-made-from-cardboard-tubes.jpg

Goals:

  • 9.1P: Establish relevant criteria in order to evaluate a work of art or collection of works.
  • What are TWO IDEAS of PERSONAL criteria that you might set up for yourself as you work on an artwork?

Based on your initial thoughts about personal criteria, are you matching, exceeding, or just barely hitting the standards you would set up for yourself? WHY?

AP Studio Art: 1 week Magazine Article Assignment, Plants and Flowers – BEGIN ON THE LARGER WORK!

I LOVE this plant… Here is MINE below…

Expression Plant

Goals:

  • 10.1Ad: Synthesize knowledge of social, cultural, historical, and personal life with art-making approaches to create meaningful works of art or design.
  • Not knowing what your thoughts are about plants / flowers, know that they have been and will be a large and important image in art. Working to make sure you have a REAL connection with the images you make, what are your personal connections to the art or the making of the art?

What materials have you used today? What were the focal points of the drawings for the day. What are you enjoying / hating about the ideas of drawing based on observation?

Jim Dine – Plants and Trees: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/- AND THEN: Bring up an image from the Alan Cristea Gallery: http://www.alancristea.com/collection-41-109-Plants-Andamp%3B-Trees

 

Painting: Collage and Painting Critique!

TECHNIQUES and YOU! Come up with a VARIETY of TECHNIQUES to strengthen ALL of your painting skills – good day or bad day. https://artwithkorb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ed539-demo000.jpg

Goals:

  • 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.
  • What do you feel about talking aloud when it comes to other’s works? What are your thoughts about why you may be apprehensive or confident when discussing other individual’s work?

What were 3 things that you took away from today’s critique? How will you apply that information as you move forward?

REMEMBER! Create a ONE PAGE PAPER (double spaced, 11 or 12 point Times New Roman, Palatino – Serif-ed type font) that discusses the artists and their works. Use ideas about the work as to what drew you to the work, what styles did you like, what techniques do you appreciate? A small history of the artist and personal reflection. How will you use similar ideas in your work as they did in theirs? Here are the artists to research: 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. PAPER IS DUE ON Friday, September 19, 2014.