Calendar for the last 3 1/2 Weeks of Fall Semester

#1 - You have 9 class days before this assignment is due. Paintings #2 and #3 must be completed to the level of a Painting I student according to the rubric I am including in the STUFF links, on Wed. Dec 11 at the end of class. Dec 12 and 13, will be some quick painting practice – fruit, ornaments, etc. seasonal and small – 4X6 or so – more on these later.

#2 - Your final exam for this semester will be to write your Artist Statement - I've posted the entire assignment (found a new cool GADGET called pages - it's in the upper right corner above the blog lists - it's called STUFF). I'll also give you a printed copy. I will post websites where you can read other artist's statements and you can read mine also. The Artist Statement can be quite a journey into why we do what we do! It will be due on Dec. 17 at the beginning of class. We will listen to each other pour out our souls in class - not really, but let's be brave and read a few!

#3 - I'm not sure exactly what the exam schedule is, but if it's like last year, 1, 2 and 3 will be Wed. Dec 18. 

If your grade, grades and attendance allow you to be exempt from this class, all of your stuff  - the papers, supplies you’ve borrowed, containers, paints(except the 6 container or the little plastic ones with lids, brushes, tables, tall horizontal file in back, and your drawer must be cleaned out, trashed, repacked, neatened up or whatever. Also your drawer key must be checked into the box. You need to have this done before you leave school on Dec.17 (not during this class), in order to be exempt.  

I will check you off the list because it will be a grade!!

#4 The rubric (grading sheet) for the National Geographic paintings is in STUFF also - you need one for each Natl Geo painting - these need to be printed out and when you grade yourself, turn it in so I can grade it.

FOUR (4) Posts/Photos of your Project Are Due This Week!!!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!! 

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade and all blog work must be posted by end of your class on Friday (if your class doesn't meet on Friday for some reason, you still have to have your updating finished by 11AM on Friday).

Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog - phone app is easiest and fastest, or you can email the photo to yourself or you can use your laptop to take photos.  ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list***
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. ** LABEL your posts from the my label list and/or your own list*** My List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section.

Monday, Nov 18 - start Painting #2!!

Painting #1 is LATE, and if you aren't finished, you are in tutorials!!
Start painting #2 Monday - do the color strip FIRST and post it by Tuesday at the beginning of class.
You start your actual painting on Tuesday Nov 19, and you need to be done by Tuesday Dec 3.

3rd 6 Weeks - Homework #1 - Great Color Mixing Tutorial Due Tuesday Nov.12

Watch this video, then match 3 new colors for your photo #1 and post
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apv0XjSyRpI

Most of you are late finishing painting #1!! It was due on Friday Nov 1, 2013. I'M GOING TO HIDE ALL THE TINY BRUSHES!!!!!

Deadlines for Painting 1 Kids

Oct 29. - All three drawings of NG photos must be done and posted by Tuesday - Oct 29 at the end of class. That was your first assignment and it was due last week.
Nov 1 - You have a week to finish your first painting. You may take these home and work on them - but make sure you bring it every day to class. It is very important that you photograph it daily. If you miss a day of photographs on these paintings, it will effect your grade!!
Nov 8 - Progress grade for painting #2
Nov 15 Painting 2 Finished

Watch this if you feel stressed!!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg&list=PL6E2843EB8DA23334

National Geographic Pictures – Exercises in matching colors

National Geographic Pictures – Exercises in matching colors

Timeline - Oct 7-  Nov 8,  2013 –5 weeks

Objective - Students will learn advanced color mixing skills, and create 3 small paintings

Supplies - 18x22 watercolor paper, gesso, acrylic paint, brushes, National Geographic Magazines

Activities –

1.       Students will choose 3 National Geographic photos with large close up subjects, draw them out on gessoed paper, and paint each one 11x18,  matching the colors accurately.

2.       Students will create a color strip of 10-12 colors for each painting along the bottom or top edge of their paper

3.       Mat work when finished.

Assessment –

1.       Completion of 3 -11x14 paintings with accurate color matching

2.       Students will journal their progress daily on their blog

3.       Class critique

DUE DATES!! All 3 drawings due Friday Oct 18 at the beginning of class!!

Monica!! Comment on this post and send me your blog address!! I had it, but didn't link you to the Painting blog!!

I Hope You All Get Caught Up with Your Blog Work This Weekend!!!

Getting the blogs put together correctly and daily updates is 20% of your grade.

2nd 6 Weeks Painting Assignment - Color Matching!!

You need 3 National Geographic photos - full page, large subject - 2 in color and 1 B/W
Gesso watercolor paper, You will end up with 3 half sheets.
Draw each picture out on your gessoed paper.
Make a color strip across the bottom of each half paper of at least 10 different colors from your photo.
PAINT!!! MATCH THE COLORS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY!!
One week per photo!
All three due Friday Nov 1

Blog Progress - Updated Oct 11

6 Painting1 Students - Updated Oct 11

Natasha - 5 fellow painters added, 1 posts, 6 links,1 photos and 1 comments, 2 extra posts, 2 extra photos, 4 AHS Art Blogs
Joel - 0 fellow painters added, 1 posts, 0 links,1 photos and 2 comment,  1 AHS Art Blog
Hunter - 5 fellow painters added, 1 posts, 0 links,1 photos and 2 comments, 3 AHS Art Blogs
Alexssa -5 fellow painters added, 2 posts, 1 links, 2 photos and 2 comments, 0 AHS Art Blogs
Anali - 6 fellow painters added, no posts, 0 links,0 photos and 0 comments, 0 AHS Art Blogs
Monica  - 0 fellow painters added, no posts, 0 links,0 photos and 0 comment, 1 AHS Art Blogs

1 Painting3 Student

Crystal M - 5 fellow painters added, 1 posts, 2  links,1 photos and 1 comments, 4 AHS Art Blogs

Let's get the links added, and take photos and upload progress pics and posts!!!

BLOG PROGRESS - as of Sunday Oct 6

6 Painting1 Students 

Natasha - all fellow painters added, 1 test posts, 2 links,1 photos and 1 comments
Joel - 0 fellow painters added, no posts, 0 links,1 photos and 0 comment, added upper level blog
Hunter - all fellow painters added, 1 posts, 0 links,1 photos and 0 comments
Alexssa -all fellow painters added, 1 posts, 1 links, 2 photos and1 comments
Anali - 0 fellow painters added, no posts, 0 links,0 photos and 0 comments
Monica has been gone, but her blog is about done, so very soon she'll be ready for you to put her on your blog list.

1 Painting3 Student

Crystal M - all fellow painters added, 1 posts, 2  links,1 photos and 1 comments

Let's get the links added, and take photos and upload progress pics and posts!!!

BLOG INSTRUCTIONS

Monday we are all be linking to the Upper Level art blog. It has links to all sections of upper level art and NAHS and the Artroom blog(most of it is art 1 related). Please bookmark it and your individual section blog.
Finishing up our personal blogs:

1. Add at least these two gadgets to your blog - Blog List and Link list
2. Add all students in your section to your Blog List. You can have as many Blog Lists as you want to, but this one is required.
3. Make a Link List of artists in your area of study that interest you. You can have as many Link Lists as you want to, but this one is required.

The following blog work will be 100% of your Daily Participation grade.
Expectations for Participation Grade:
1. Daily photo of your project and description of your progress – posted to your personal blog (phone app is easiest and fastest, but you can also email the photo to yourself) All uploads must be posted by 8pm PLEASE ***TAG or LABEL your posts from the label list.
2. Weekly comments on at least 2 of your classmates’ personal blogs. Add a quick post telling me which blogs you posted on so I can find them quickly. These comments must be posted by 8pm on Friday night.
3. At least 1 weekly addition of an artist webpage – in your area of study - in your Link List.
4. Label List – high school art, art assignments, sculpture, photography, etc – your section.

Thank you!!! This is going to help so much – you will get much more individualized instructions and personal help through this technology based addition to our classes! Thanks for all you do! MzW

YEAH!!! Painting blog is up and running - pretty I think! Now to add you kids!!