Tuesday, April 13, 2010ADVANCED ART- IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE
ADVANCED ART- IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE
ADVANCED ART- IMAGINATIVE LANDSCAPESTUDENTS WILL USE A TEMPLATE BASED ON ALBRECHT DURER'S RHINOCEROS. TRACE THE TEMPLATE ONTO A SHEET OF PAPER AND FIND A MINIMUM OF 7 ELEMENTS (AS MANY MORE AS YOU MAY NEED) TO REPRESNET THE VARIOUS SHAPES THAT MAKE UP THE RHINO. THE ELEMENTS ALL NEED TO BE RELATED IN SOME WAY. THE ARRANGEMENT MAY BE VERY SURREALISTIC AS IN THE WORK OF RENE MAGRITTE AND SALVADOR DALI.EX: USE VARIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LIKE WATERMELON, APPLE, ORANGE, GRAPES ETC...FINAL PIECE WILL BE IN FULL COLOR USING WATERCOLORS AND COLORED PENCIL ON WATERCOLOR PAPER. BACKGROUND WILL REMAIN WHITE TO ENHANCE THE SHAPE OF THE RHINO.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/durer_albrecht.html
http://www.magritte.com/
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/dali_salvador.html
Friday, April 29, 2011
DESIGN- FASHION PROJECT PRINCIPLES
PLEASE WRITE A SENTENCE/SMALL PARAGRAPH FOR EACH PRINCIPLE,IDENTIFYING WHERE/HOW THE PRINCIPLES ARE UTILIZED IN YOUR WORK:
PATTERN
BALANCE
RYTHM
EMPHASIS
HARMONY
INCLUDE YOUR NAME AT THE TOP OF THE ENTRY PLEASE
PATTERN
BALANCE
RYTHM
EMPHASIS
HARMONY
INCLUDE YOUR NAME AT THE TOP OF THE ENTRY PLEASE
Monday, April 25, 2011
FOUNDATIONS- TRADING CARDS
CHOOSE AN ARTIST FROM THE LIST BELOW AND CREATE TWO TRADING CARDS ABOUT THEM.
1) ON THE FRONT, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN WHATEVER STYLE YOU CHOOSE. ON THE BACK INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. INCLUDE: NAME, PLACE OF AND DATE OF BIRTH, WHAT MOVEMENT, GROUP OR PERIOD OF ART WAS THIS ARTIST PART OF?. (EXAMPLE: BRIDGET RILEY WAS A PROMINENT ARTIST IN THE OP ART MOVEMENT) INCLUDE ANY OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ARTIST.
2) ON THE FRONT, CHOOSE A PORTION OF A FAMOUS PIECE OF THE ARTIST’S WORK TO REPLICATE. DO YOUR BEST TO MATCH COLORS AND COMPOSITION. TRY TO CHOOSE A PART THAT BEST REPRESENTS WHY THE ARTIST IS SO WELL KNOWN. (EXAMPLE: IF YOU CHOSE MONET’S LILLY PAD PAINTINGS MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE AT LEAST SOME OF A LILLY PAD) ON THE BACK WRITE THE NAME OF THE PIECE YOU CHOSE TO WORK FROM AND THE MEDIUM THAT THE ARTIST USED. WHAT MAKES THIS PIECE OF SPECIAL INTEREST?
WE WILL HAVE A DAY TO RESEARCH IN THE LMC AND GATHER INFORMATION/BOOKS/REFERENCE. PLEASE USE THIS TIME WISELY AND WE WILL FORTIFY WHAT YOU FIND WITH RESEOUCES IN THE ART ROOM.
BRIDGET RILEY KEITH HARING JANET FISH
GUSTAV KLIMT WAYNE THIEAULD JASPER JOHNS
ANDY WARHOL ROY LITCHENSTEIN JIM DINE
M.C. ESCHER SALVADOR DALI JACKSON POLLOCK
PAUL CEZANNE AUGUSTE RENOIR MAXFIELD PARISH
ANDREW WYETH WILLEM DE KOONING NORMAN ROCKWELL
EDWARD HOPPER GEORGES SEURAT PAUL GAUGIN
JOHN SINGER SARGENT EDGAR DEGAS VINCENT VAN GOGH
SANDY SKOGLUND DIEGO RIVERA CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
1) ON THE FRONT, PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN WHATEVER STYLE YOU CHOOSE. ON THE BACK INCLUDE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION. INCLUDE: NAME, PLACE OF AND DATE OF BIRTH, WHAT MOVEMENT, GROUP OR PERIOD OF ART WAS THIS ARTIST PART OF?. (EXAMPLE: BRIDGET RILEY WAS A PROMINENT ARTIST IN THE OP ART MOVEMENT) INCLUDE ANY OTHER INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ARTIST.
2) ON THE FRONT, CHOOSE A PORTION OF A FAMOUS PIECE OF THE ARTIST’S WORK TO REPLICATE. DO YOUR BEST TO MATCH COLORS AND COMPOSITION. TRY TO CHOOSE A PART THAT BEST REPRESENTS WHY THE ARTIST IS SO WELL KNOWN. (EXAMPLE: IF YOU CHOSE MONET’S LILLY PAD PAINTINGS MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE AT LEAST SOME OF A LILLY PAD) ON THE BACK WRITE THE NAME OF THE PIECE YOU CHOSE TO WORK FROM AND THE MEDIUM THAT THE ARTIST USED. WHAT MAKES THIS PIECE OF SPECIAL INTEREST?
WE WILL HAVE A DAY TO RESEARCH IN THE LMC AND GATHER INFORMATION/BOOKS/REFERENCE. PLEASE USE THIS TIME WISELY AND WE WILL FORTIFY WHAT YOU FIND WITH RESEOUCES IN THE ART ROOM.
BRIDGET RILEY KEITH HARING JANET FISH
GUSTAV KLIMT WAYNE THIEAULD JASPER JOHNS
ANDY WARHOL ROY LITCHENSTEIN JIM DINE
M.C. ESCHER SALVADOR DALI JACKSON POLLOCK
PAUL CEZANNE AUGUSTE RENOIR MAXFIELD PARISH
ANDREW WYETH WILLEM DE KOONING NORMAN ROCKWELL
EDWARD HOPPER GEORGES SEURAT PAUL GAUGIN
JOHN SINGER SARGENT EDGAR DEGAS VINCENT VAN GOGH
SANDY SKOGLUND DIEGO RIVERA CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
DESIGN- FASHION
PLEASE READ AND SEND A COMMENT AFTER READING COMPLETELY. (YOUR COMMENT WILL NOT BE VISIBLE IMMEDIATELY)
CREATE AN OUTFIT CONSISTING OF 4 ITEMS THAT UTILIZE THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN DISCUSSED IN YOUR HANDOUTS. (BALANCE, PROPORTION, EMPHASIS, RHYTHM AND HARMONY. FOCUS ON TEXTURE AND DEFINE YOUR CHOICES BY USING THE INFORMATION IN YOUR HANDOUT ON PAGES 181, 182.
YOUR FINISHED WORK WILL BE ILLUSTRATING A FULL COLOR FIGURE ON 12 X 18 WATERCOLOR PAPER. YOU MAY USE MIXED MEDIA BUT WATERCOLOR WILL BE THE PRIMARY MEDIUM.
ALL PRINCIPLES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS WELL AS THE TYPE(S) OF FABRIC(S) YOU CHOOSE.
VOCABULARY
Dart- triangular folds of fabric stitched to a point. They control fullness and give shape to fitted clothing.
Tuck- narow folds of fabric that may be stitched part way or the entire length.
Seam- can create special effects, or a sporty, tailored, or contrasting finish to a garment.
Gather- soft folds of fabric fomred by pulling up basting stitches to make the fabric fit into a smaller space.
Pleat- folds of fabric, wider than tucks and stitched or pressed in place.
CREATE AN OUTFIT CONSISTING OF 4 ITEMS THAT UTILIZE THE PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN DISCUSSED IN YOUR HANDOUTS. (BALANCE, PROPORTION, EMPHASIS, RHYTHM AND HARMONY. FOCUS ON TEXTURE AND DEFINE YOUR CHOICES BY USING THE INFORMATION IN YOUR HANDOUT ON PAGES 181, 182.
YOUR FINISHED WORK WILL BE ILLUSTRATING A FULL COLOR FIGURE ON 12 X 18 WATERCOLOR PAPER. YOU MAY USE MIXED MEDIA BUT WATERCOLOR WILL BE THE PRIMARY MEDIUM.
ALL PRINCIPLES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS WELL AS THE TYPE(S) OF FABRIC(S) YOU CHOOSE.
VOCABULARY
Dart- triangular folds of fabric stitched to a point. They control fullness and give shape to fitted clothing.
Tuck- narow folds of fabric that may be stitched part way or the entire length.
Seam- can create special effects, or a sporty, tailored, or contrasting finish to a garment.
Gather- soft folds of fabric fomred by pulling up basting stitches to make the fabric fit into a smaller space.
Pleat- folds of fabric, wider than tucks and stitched or pressed in place.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
CREATE AN AD 2011
EACH STUDENT WILL BE ASSIGNED A BUSINESS TO CREATE A BLACK AND WHITE ADVERTISEMENT FOR. STUDENTS WILL DESIGN THE AD USING BOTH TEXT AND IMAGE.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AD:
IN ADDITION TO THE DOUBLE SIDED HANDOUT, PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:
USE A BORDER WHICH DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE IMAGE. THIS CAN OFTEN HELP BALANCE THE VALUES IN A COMPOSITION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ONLY HAVE A FEW AREAS OF BLACK IN YOUR IMAGE, A BLACK BORDER MIGHT MAKE SENSE.
USE HUMOR. EVEN THE MOST ORDINARY OF BUSINESS CAN BE MADE INTERESTING WITH HUMOR WHICH CAN ALSO OPEN UP MANY OPTIONS FOR THE SUBJECTS YOU CHOOSE IN THE IMAGE.
BRING YOUR OWN INTERESTS TO THE PIECE. IF YOU LIKE DRAWING DINOSAURS AND VOLCANOS, FIND A HEADLINE YOU CAN USE THAT CAN INCORPORATE THESE SUBJECTS. THERE IS NO RULE SAYING THAT YOU HAVE TO DRAW A BANK IN AN AD FOR A BANK.
USE BUSINESS LOGOS. THIS OFTEN ADDS AN OFFICIAL LOOK TO YOUR FINISHED PRODUCT.
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN! THIS PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY APRIL 11TH!
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AD:
IN ADDITION TO THE DOUBLE SIDED HANDOUT, PLEASE THINK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:
USE A BORDER WHICH DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE IMAGE. THIS CAN OFTEN HELP BALANCE THE VALUES IN A COMPOSITION. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU ONLY HAVE A FEW AREAS OF BLACK IN YOUR IMAGE, A BLACK BORDER MIGHT MAKE SENSE.
USE HUMOR. EVEN THE MOST ORDINARY OF BUSINESS CAN BE MADE INTERESTING WITH HUMOR WHICH CAN ALSO OPEN UP MANY OPTIONS FOR THE SUBJECTS YOU CHOOSE IN THE IMAGE.
BRING YOUR OWN INTERESTS TO THE PIECE. IF YOU LIKE DRAWING DINOSAURS AND VOLCANOS, FIND A HEADLINE YOU CAN USE THAT CAN INCORPORATE THESE SUBJECTS. THERE IS NO RULE SAYING THAT YOU HAVE TO DRAW A BANK IN AN AD FOR A BANK.
USE BUSINESS LOGOS. THIS OFTEN ADDS AN OFFICIAL LOOK TO YOUR FINISHED PRODUCT.
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN! THIS PROJECT IS DUE ON MONDAY APRIL 11TH!
Friday, March 18, 2011
$10,000 scholorship opportunity for Juniors and Seniors
DESIGN A GREETING CARD
http://www.gallerycollection.com/ScholarshipOfficialRules.pdf
http://www.gallerycollection.com/ScholarshipOfficialRules.pdf
Monday, March 14, 2011
DESIGN- TATTOO DESIGN

Early Jesuit settlers document widespread tattooing among the Native American Indian. Among many of the tribes unique tattoo designs were used to mark outstanding warriors and a sign of arrival to manhood.
The Ontario Iroquoians used elaborate designs to identify those very high in social status and in many North-West American Tribes the women were tattooed on their chins as a sign of marriage or commitment.
The first permanent tattoo shop was established in New York City in 1846 by Martin Hildebrandt who began his craft by traveling to both side of the civil war tattooing the names of soldiers and sailors sweethearts as it was seen as a sign of good luck. Hildebrandt spent the next 20 years training artist in his craft. The 2nd shop opened in the United States also provided probably the most significant invention on the tattoo industry.
Samuel O'Reilly was the founder of this shop and in 1891 invented the first electric tattooing machine. Prior to his invention the needles were dipped in ink and the artist would manually puncture the skin only two or three times a second. The electric machine allowed an artist to draw directly on the customer skin.
The 1900's were an emerging time for tattoos in the United States. Prior to this period it was mostly an unknown art and moved into an age where advertising became more prominent.
Today the Tattoo art form continues stronger than ever gaining more social acceptance on a broader scale. Once looked at as something reserved from criminals, low life's and biker gangs. Tattoos can been found in every economic and social scale in the United States. Prominent celebrities proudly display their artwork on network television broadcasts. Musicians from every genre can be seen blazing tattoo designs from a single small tattoo to more elaborate and extensive full body art.
http://www.clipartof.com/details/clipart/30161.html
http://www.designboom.com/history/tattoo_history.html
FIND EXAMPLES OF THE FOLLOWING:
BROKEN LINE
CONTINUOUS LINE
HATCHING/CROSSHATCHING
STIPPLING
SPATTERING
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