June 11th

Today we will be going over constructive criticism, and applying this to our peer critique in class. After we will clean out our cubbies and enjoy cookies and snacks I have brought in. It has been an adventure these past six months and I thank you for being apart of it!

Fun inspired projects:
Grandma Moses inspiration

From May 28, 2012

Wayne Theibaud inspiration

From May 28, 2012

Matisse inspiration

From May 28, 2012

Dahli

From May 28, 2012

Diego Rivera

From May 28, 2012

Marylin Manson

From May 28, 2012

Banksy

From May 28, 2012

(lost name)

From May 28, 2012

Manga artist (lost name)

From May 28, 2012

(Lost name)

From May 28, 2012

June 8th

Lets make the most of our last in class session before the final, for those who do not finish your project feel free to take it home, it just has to be ready for class Monday morning!

June 7th

Goodbye seniors! We will be cheering for you in the assembly today! I enjoyed looking over your finals:
Rhythmic movement/Color choice, and size of Pollock

From May 28, 2012

Medium, size and unfinished quality of T.S. Abe

From May 28, 2012

For those still in class, remember Friday is the last day to work on this. Monday's class period is our 'final,' so be prepared with your finished work and narrative!

June 6th

Seniors you will be missed. Remember to turn in your final project along with your narrative explaining what three components/characteristics of the artist you incorporated. I will have these projects graded and up into in-touch by the end of school so you can swing by and pick up your art work. Have a great summer!

For the rest of class, keep moving, you only have until Friday!

June 5th

Reminder, seniors you have until Wednesday to turn in all your work! For those who are not seniors you only have until Friday, for Monday we do our critique. I had one senior finish today, keep up the good work!

Senior project inspired by Van Gogh's color and evident brush strokes:

From May 28, 2012

June 4th

Seniors, you only have until Wednesday to turn this final project in. Those of you who are not seniors, you have until Friday to have both of your paintings/drawings in. Use your class time wisely! You may come in after school any day this week.

Remember any work from this six weeks has to be by this Wednesday so I can grade it and turn in back to you before finals!

June 1st

I wasn't joking when I said you had to be self motivated to finish this final! Seniors you have until Wednesday to get this completely done! The rest of you have until Friday of next week! Lets work work work to be ready for the critique! I should see all students working, no sitting around!

May 31st

Great job getting those reports in. Now finish up your note-cards and begin sketching. What are your projects going to look like? What medium are you going to use? What materials do you need me to get for you? These are questions that you need to know before you may begin on your final project. I am excited to see your ideas!

May 30th

Great start on those reports yesterday! Today the reports are due. When you are finished you may begin on your note card. Here I want you to write down a minimum of three things you like about your artists work/style, which will later feed into your project. For those who finish these two steps I want you to start sketching and to tell me what kind of materials you will need to make your sketches happen.

May 29th

Only a few weeks left till the end of school, lets start our final project! Click here for step by step instructions, and remember, these artworks that you create will have elements found in the artist of your choice, this is not copying their work. I want you to find characteristics/similarities with your artist and incorporate a few of them into your own work. So in the end you will have created artwork inspired by their pieces!

My Alex Katz report:

From May 28, 2012

My Alex Katz inspired painting:

From May 28, 2012

I noticed things about Alex Katz work. The subject matter were generally people (friends and family or his wife Ada). I couldn't see his brush strokes, things seemed realistic but simplified (no photo-realism), generally large scaled paintings, and use of color (explained in powerpoint). I tried to incorporate them into my painting of my brother! (see powerpoint for breakdown)

Also keep in mind, if you picked an artist who paints but you want to draw you can! pick out elements of your artists work that you do want to incorporate (subject matter, meaning, brushstrokes/pencil marking etc...) Have fun with this project!

May 23rd- 25th

I am really sorry, but I have to miss the next three class periods due to school placements and graduation.Ms. Gilmour has all the instructions for the the rest of the week. If you are absent feel free to email her or stop by before or after school! I will be back Tuesday, have a great 4 day weekend!

Nice job so far!

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

May 22nd

Dessert's dessert's desserts! Take a look at today's artists, who created the worlds largest sculpture out of chocolate! Lets continue with our cupcakes/cake compositions, remember we only have five days to work on this, so you should begin on your final paper today!

May 21st

Alright, lets start the final step to this project. Remember our discussion regarding composition and spacing? Take a look at these slides for the final instructions to this unit.

Some macro example turned in so far:

From April 5, 2012

From April 5, 2012

From April 5, 2012

May 18th

Lets take a look at this really short video, pay attention to spacial relations in Theibauds work. What do his compositions look like?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I6dOfM0lkk&feature=related

May 17th

I will be gone today :( Please keep working on your macro pastry! Remember get all those highlights and shadows in there. I am excited to see where you guys are on Friday!

May 16th

Today we will be playing around with oil pastels (even if you don't want to use it on the final project). If you are absent come talk to me about the practice you should do, its fun to experiment! From here you will decide if you want to paint or apply oil pastel to your final contour drawing. Lets begin!! Some more great Lichtenstien's turned in today!

From April 5, 2012

From April 5, 2012

From April 5, 2012

From April 5, 2012

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

May 15th

Today we will look at Wayne Thiebaud's work, especially his pastry paintings. From here we will begin making contour sketches of our dessert we made last week. Refer to the slides for project instructions.

Contour line drawing examples:

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

Amazing Lichtenstein's turned in!

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

From May 28, 2012

From May 28, 2012

May 14th

The desserts are fabulous! A lot of you needed an extra day to put the final touches on either your cake or your Lichtenstein projects, today is that day! Try your hardest to have your pastry done, tomorrow we will begin a new unit which will explain why I had you all make these.

From April 8, 2012

May 11th

Great start on the pastries yesterday! Today I would like you to finish the 'icing,' or if that is done already, begin painting your cupcake/slice of cake to resemble real cake. Be creative! It doesn't have to be chocolate on chocolate, look at the handouts!

While waiting for your dessert to dry feel free to continue working on your Lichtenstein project.

May 10th

Get your apron on because we are going to bake, *fake pastries that is! Lets not worry with the why's quite yet. Today you get an option, creating a fake cupcake, or fake slice of cake. Click here for instructions.

Slice of Cake?

From April 8, 2012

Or a Cupcake?

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

May 9th

Today is the last official in class work day, make the most of the class period! Tomorrow we will begin a new unit.

May 8th

Lets finish up those projects. Thursday we are beginning a new project! Get ready for crafty baking!

May 7th

Continuing with our projects, today we will decide when the due date should be by a class vote.

May 4th

Both 1st and 4th period:
Work day! I am hoping that all students have their images set on their papers and are ready to if not already begun painting! Remember the requirements! They are posted on the cubbies and on your desks!

These are looking fantastic I am so proud of you guys!

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

May 3rd

First Period:
Today's class period is dedicated to our personalized Lichtenstein pieces, all students should have their images on the final board by the end of class today! Today I will show images of people painted like Lichtenstein, what makes them Lichtenstein like?

Fourth Period:
Today we will begin painting our personalized posters!

May 2nd

First Period:
Today we will be focusing on thought bubbles and what their shapes mean for the reader. How do we know who they are talking to? Is it a personal thought or a shout for the world to hear? Today we will have our weekly exit slip.

Fourth Period:
Today's class period is dedicated to our personalized Lichtenstein pieces, all students should have their images on the final board by the end of class today! Today I will show images of people painted like Lichtenstein, what makes them Lichtenstein like?

Extra credit opportunity. Tonight at the Ike Box from 6-7pm we will be celebrating SSHS's student art show. For any student in my classes I will offer 5 points extra credit for coming! Support your fellow classmates! 

Keep up the good work!

 

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

May 1st

First Period: Our warm up today will be pattern making. I will have Q tips out for everyone and we will begin creating the dots like in Lichtenstein's work on a small piece of scrap paper. The rest of of the class period is to continue working on making our personalized pop art comic/portraits. Student Examples from class:

From April 8, 2012

From April 8, 2012

Fourth Period:
Today we will be focusing on thought bubbles and what their shapes mean for the reader. How do we know who they are talking to? Is it a personal thought or a shout for the world to hear? Today we will have our weekly exit slip.

From April 8, 2012

Great job so far guys!