Congratulations to Students Exhibiting Art at CES!

Sketches

Reflections and Reviews

Dear students:

• Take time this weekend to thoughtfully fill out Week 8 Reflections!
• Organize your sketchbooks! Update Table of Concepts and page headings. Above is the Art 1 Sketchbook Tracker.

Discussion Post: Please visit the National Gallery of Art, and experiment with the interactive tool. These objects are from masterworks. Are there any paintings you recognize? Find one of the original works and post your comments about the interactive tool and the original artwork.

Welcome To Your Brain

Discuss Analyze Interpret Judge

I have to say that I am totally impressed by our first group art critique! Well done, Art 1.

Sketch of the Week--Page 23

Art 1: My reality or Foot

Art 3: 5 layered drawings

Art I/S: Reflective Surfaces #2--Contour Line and Color

Discussion Post:

• Complete this drawing exercise. You can either print the exercise or do the online version. Post your comments about the experience.

Interconnectedness Project: Rock Garden

Students worked as individual and collaborative artists on this project inspired by Ken Veith.

Interconnectedness Project: Timeline Weaving

Students worked as individual and collaborative artists on this project inspired by Ken Veith.

Alrighty, It's Friday!

Picasso's Igor Stravinsky

We've completed Week 6! Don't forget to complete your assessment over the weekend.

Sketch of the Week

• Art 1: Rivalry or Animachine
• Art 3: Fabric with Pattern or Insects
• Art I/S: Reflective Surfaces #1--Expressive and bold lines

Discussion Post

Look for an inspirational art quote. What is it, and why did you pick it?

Art 3 Project Update

Sketchbook Check Tomorrow:

1. Page 19A: Pure Contour Self Portrait
2. Page 19B: Modified Contour Self Portrait
3. Page 20: SOTW--Pile of Pillows or Free Choice
4. Page 21: Modified Contour--Emotions

Figure Drawing Workshop

• We will continue to focus on line and the human form. Excellent resource.

Art 1 Project Update

Sketchbook Check Tomorrow:

1. Page 19: "Water Sketch"
2. Page 20: SOTW--Nightmare or Free Choice

"Water" is the culminating project in our Line Workshop.

What we are assessing:

• Does my artwork have a variety of line personalities and types?
• Does my artwork use line for textures and patterns?
• Are there at least five types of water depicted?
• Did I use the Rule of Thirds to create my composition?
• Did I demonstrate a mastery of the medium?