2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.
Considering the ideas you are developing… how are you trying to tie the art works together? I am REALLY Emphasizing the unifying approach here…
Imagine yourself in front of the AP BOARD… how would you, in 30 seconds, defend your body of work so far?
MONDAY – CHAPTER 2 in Art and Fear Responses DUE on the BLOG.
Painting – Mid Crit TODAY! FINAL Crit. Wednesday – Friday of NEXT WEEK!
Sean Scully in the Studio TALKING about the work! CRIT!
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.
MID-CRIT – What do you HOPE to see / learn / take away from the experience today?
Well… what did you take away from the critique today? Did you see anything in your classmates work that you can put into your own 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.
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!
Studio Art 360 – Sadly – A day to CLEAN and REORGANIZE! Lockers and room…
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?
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!
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?
“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
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?
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?
“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!
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
