Mr. Briscoe - Winding Down the Semester

Foundations of Drawing:

As our semester comes to a close every student should be turning in missing assignments in order to receive a partial grade. If you have questions about what you are missing, be sure to visit with me in class.

As a reminder of what we've done the last week:

- We finished our "4 portraits" drawing - 65 pts.
- We did an introductory worksheet called "Working with the Grid". This was a drawing of a baseball player that we increase in size by using the guidelines of a grid.
- We did a second worksheet "Working with the Grid 2" that was similar to the first but incorporated value.
- We've started our large scale, in-depth grid drawing using the images that we brought from home. The last day to work on these in class will be Friday the 10th.

Final:
We will be conducting our final on Tuesday, Dec. 15th. We will do quick review on Monday. I will be posting more about our last week of school later this week. Keep your eyes peeled.

Tip:
Remember to study and know the differences between Representational, Abstract and Non-Objective art.

Mr. Briscoe's Class: 11/16-11/24

Foundations of Drawing

Brief Recap:
We recently finished our section on perspective drawing. Our last big project dealt with two-point perspective and resulted in a drawing of thirty boxes executed in a "city block-esque" layout.

Friday the 14th we discussed three new concepst: Representationalism, Abstraction and Non-Objective art. We had a handout and a class discussion about some art history and how artists choose different styles to work within as a function of how they might best express their personal ideas and thoughts. These concepts will be on the test so be prepared to know the following definitions.

Representationalism-Any artwork based on people, places or things that looks very much like what one sees. A visually accurate depiction.
Abstraction-Any artwork based on people, places, things that represents the essence of what one sees. A conceptual depiction.
Non-Objective-Any artwork without recognizable natural objects. A depiction sourced in the artist's imagination.

Monday through Wednesday we worked on a packet that was a tutorial on how to draw the human face. This was a very important excercise that taught us the basic framework for representing facial features with accuracy. This packet is worth 50 points and should be submitted to me ASAP.

Thursday through Tuesday the 24th: As we head into Thanksgiving break we will be finishing up the last of four classroom drawings. We have spend the last four class periods dedicated to drawing a different student with a focus on facial proportion (size of head, nose, mouth, eyes and proper placement). If you have missed class during this time you are expected to do these drawings at home of friends or family members. Final due date on this portrait assignment is December 1st.

Have a great Thanksgiving break!
- Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe's Class: 11/8 - 11/12

Foundations of Drawing

Monday we introduced a two point perspective project and worked in class through Thursday. Below is an explanation of the project.

30 Shapes – Two Point Perspective Drawing - #9
Using your knowledge of Two Point Perspective do a drawing of 30 shapes receding towards two vanishing points. The effect should be like thirty boxes lined up like sky-skrapers.

PROJECT GUIDELINES:
1) 30 boxes in two point perspective.
2) MUST HAVE: two vanishing points and horizon line.
3) Boxes must be draw from up from your original vanishing lines. This will give the appearance of the boxes receding in a group/line towards the vanishing point - effect should be like a city block
4) Shapes should overlap but cannot connect/touch. This means there should be a gap between each box drawn.

RUBRIC:
Student understands and can apply Two Pt. Perspective – 15 pts
Student used high degree of detail and filled page well – 10 pts
Effort – Good use of class time – 15 pts.
Craftsmanship – Neat, Clean, Complete – 15 pts

Remember:
def. Two Point Perspective – Perspective in which all parallel lines converge at two points on the horizon.

Thank you,
Mr. Briscoe

Give me an e-mail if you have any questions:
brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us

Great Show at Kemper Gallery in Crossroads

I suggest that everyone take the time to visit the Keltie Ferris Solo Exhibit: Man Eaters at the Kemper Gallery at 33 W. 19th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108. It is a fantastic show to have in Kansas City, don't miss the chance to stop by and see these beautiful works.

"Keltie Ferris is a postdigital painter, employing formalist strategies and materials—oil, acrylic, sprayed paint, and oil pastel—to create enigmatic and visually seductive abstractions. Her quick, gestural marks, hard-edged forms, and diaphanous passages of sprayed oil paint demonstrate rigorous investigations of spatial illusion, color, and surface texture. Motley textures, marks, and palettes hover and collide into one another, creating complex compositions of competing strata of visual information. While recalling the works of Joan Mitchell, Sigmar Polke, Ross Bleckner, or Albert Oehlen, Ferris’s methodically structured paintings uniquely evoke the digital networks and urban topographies of the twenty-first century. And, with titles such as Lady Stardust (David Bowie’s 1972 hit), our minds are punctuated with a broad range of associations from identity politics to pop-culture icons."

Mr. Briscoe's Class: 11/2 - 11/6

Foundations of Drawing
Monday through Wednesday we continued working on our One Point Perspective Project. Wednesday was our last full work day. The complete project is due Wednesday, Nov. 13th. If you are unaware of the project guidelines please look at last weeks post.


Thursday we introduced Two Point Perspective. Two Point Perspective utilizes two vanishing points to create a different type of three diminsionality. Two Point Perspective requires that two separate sets of lines converge at one point to give the illusion of shapes receding in two directions. See example below:

We also did a practice worksheet that is worth 20 points. Here is a great online tutorial to show you how to use Two-Point Perspective properly.

Friday we continued working on the Two Point Perspective worksheet and introduced Three-Pt.Perspective (third vanishing point) to the mix. When students finished they had time to continue working on their One Pt. Perspective Project (due Wed. 13th

As always, e-mail me with any questions: brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us

Mr. Briscoe - 10/26-10/30

Foundations of Drawing

Monday - Was the last work day on our Circles and Ellipses Project. The final due date is Monday the 2nd.

Tuesday we introduced a new concept this week - one point perspective. One point perspective is a perspective in which all parallel lines converge at wo points on the horizon. We discussed this in class and did a worksheet to practice. This worksheet is worth 10 pts.

Wednesday the class continued discussing one point perspective and its roll in architecture. We took several images and traced how lines in architecture meet at one single point of convergence called the vanishing point. This worksheet was worth 10 pts.

Thursday and Friday we started a new project called Explosive Shapes. Students used their new knowledge of One Point Perspective to do a drawing of 30 shapes exploding from one vanishing point.

PROJECT GUIDELINES:
1) 30 shapes in one point perspective (15 squares/rectangles, 15 shapes of your choice).
2) MUST HAVE: vanishing point and horizon line. Shapes must be above and below horizon line.
3) Establish light source and shade accordingly
4) BE CREATIVE: overlapping, crashing shapes, background design etc.

RUBRIC:
Student understands and can apply One Pt. Perspective – 15 pts
Student used value properly – 10 pts
Student used high degree of detail and creativity – 10 pts
Effort – Good use of class time – 15 pts.
Craftsmanship – Neat, Clean, Complete – 15 pts

Give me an e-mail if you have any questions:
brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us

Mr. Klausing's Art Classes- Oct. 19-22
In Drawing I, students continued to work on their house drawings using 1 or 2-point perspective.
These drawings are due on Wednesday, Oct. 28th. If you have been absent for more than two days, be sure to talk to Mr. Klausing about arranging an extended due date. There was no required sketch for the week of 10/19-10/22. The next sketch that is due is a still-life of at least 3 fruits or vegetables and it is due on Friday, October 30th. Students who have not turned in their sketchbooks to have the in-class sketchbook activities for the first 7 weeks of school accounted for need to do that as soon as possible as those points are now recorded in Powergrade. Students in Drawing I will begin working with drawing portraits and figure drawings next week.

In Drawing II, students completed work on their close-up pastel drawings and turned those in on Oct. 22nd. During classtime, students worked on some still-life drawings of bones using pen and india ink. Those were turned in with their required sketches on October 22. The next required sketch for Drawing II is a portrait or a figure drawing showing action. It is due on Thursday, Oct. 29th.

Drawing III students continued working on their Independent Study Projects. The due date for the current Independent Study Project drawing is Friday, October 30th. The next required sketch for Drawing III is Genre Sketch #3. This sketch should be of an individual or individuals doing what they do on a daily basis. This sketch is due on Thursday, October 29th.

Painting II and III students are working on producing five paintings for the fall play Is He Dead? All of these paintings are copies of famous master paintings by Jean Francois Millet, a famous French realist of the 19th century.

In IB Visual Arts and Portfolio, both Juniors and Seniors are working on their theme-based Independent Study Projects. This will be the 2nd Independent Study project for seniors and the first for Juniors. These projects are due on Wednesday, Oct. 28th.

Mrs. Graves' Visual Arts, 10/19-10/22

This week we finished the clay coil contour line sculpture. The last day to work in class was Tuesday, everyone turned theirs in, the grace period does not apply to this project due to the fragile nature of the clay coils. Tuesday was the last day of the self-portrait grace period, all portraits should now be turned in. On Tuesday we began investigating careers in art. We used the "Careers in Art" textbook to find information about careers that use some type of art. You wrote the information in your sketchbook and it will be graded as part of your 12 week sketchbook grade. We continued this during the shortened classes on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mr. Briscoe - 10/19-10/22

Foundations of Drawing
This was a short week due to Parent Teacher Conferences. Monday through Thursday we continued working on our Circles and Ellipses (Value) Project. I've reposted the directions and rubric for the project. As usual, if you have any questions please give me an e-mail: brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us



Here is the outline for the project:
Draw a value scale and number each box 1-8. (example of 10 grade value scale above)
- It must be 1"x8"
- It must be .5" from the bottom ride corner (the right side and the bottom).
- It must be numbered one through eight
- Each number must represent a different tone on the value scale, starting with white (#1) and ending with black (#8).

The second part of the project requires you to draw 15-20 circles and ellipses. Each shape should overlap at leas two other shapes. Each shape should be shaded to represent one of the value scale swatches at the bottom of your page. Look back and forth to make sure they match one another closely. When you are finished each #1 on the scale should be represented a minimum of three times.

Circles and Ellipses (Value) Project Rubric:
1. Student demonstrates and understanding of the value scale. 15 pts.
2. Effort - Good use of class time. 15 pts
3. Craftsmanship - Neat, Clean, Complete. 30 pts

Third Friday Openings

This weekends art openings look like they should be good ones.

"Jennifer Boe, "Rib Roast $7.99Lb.," Xerox and embroidery floss on cotton, 32" x 32", is part of a new solo exhibition opening October 16 at the Greenlease Gallery at Rockhurst University, with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. and artist's remarks at 6:30. The exhibition, "How to Cook a Wolf," is "categorized as allegorical" and "examines food in a cultural, political and economic context. Boe holds a bachelor of arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute, with an emphasis in painting and creative writing. Image and quoted text: courtesy of the artist and gallery, respectively"

Foundations Drawing - Mr. Briscoe 10/12-10/16

Monday we took some time to review for the test. We spent the first fifteen minutes discussing what to expect and did a brief recap of the definitions. We did a short in class project where we drew definitions from a hat. We demonstrated each concept by drawing it. For instance, if you drew the word "value" from the hat, you would have to draw the word value and demonstrate how light effects the relative lightness and darkness of an area. This was worth 10 daily work points.

Tuesday we took the Midterm.

Wednesday we started a new project focusing on craftsmanship and value. On a large sheet of paper student drew a value scale. The value scale is intended to guide the rest of the project and needed to be drawn with great accuracy.

Here is the outline for the project:
Draw a value scale numbered 1-8.
- It must be 1"x8"
- It must be .5" from the bottom ride corner (the right side and the bottom).
- It must be numbered one through
- Each number must represent a different tone on the value scale, starting with white (#1) and ending with black (#8).

The second part of the project requires you to draw 15-20 circles and ellipses. Each shape should overlap at leas two other shapes. Each shape should be shaded to represent one of the value scale swatches at the bottom of your page. Look back and forth to make sure they match one another closely. When you are finished each #1 on the scale should be represented a minimum of three times.

Circles and Ellipses (Value) Project Rubric:
1. Student demonstrates and understanding of the value scale. 15 pts.
2. Effort - Good use of class time. 15 pts
3. Craftsmanship - Neat, Clean, Complete. 30 pts

As you can see the focus on this project is accuracy and craftsmanship. Take your time but pace yourself. Each shape must match precisely its coordinating number on the scale.

If you have any questions about this weeks work please contact me at brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us

Mrs. Graves' Pottery I, 10/12-10/16

In Pottery this week:
Group A finished rolling slabs for their asymmetrical slab container. While they are drying to leather hard you should glaze your Ocarina, don't forget your glaze plan. After your Ocarina is glazed you will connect your slabs then begin burnishing.

Group B is still on the wheel, I demonstrated how to trim the thrown pottery, this is the last step! Once you have a cylinder and a bowl thrown you can trim them when they are leather hard then complete a self-assessment form and you are done!

Group C&D are working on your coil pot. Remember this is a theme pot and you should have coils rolled and arranged to look like subjects from your theme. These are part of the structure of your pot so they are built into the coils not just placed on top of the coils.

On Friday we are having a glaze "show and tell" if your ocarina is out of the kiln you will show the class how it turned out and tell the class what glazes you used, any special application techniques, and any surprises that occured. You will need your glaze plan for this.

Mrs. Graves' Visual Arts, 10/12-10/16

This week we finished up the self-portraits. On Monday we helped each other out by doing a written critique, this counts as a sketchbook entry and will be graded at 12 weeks. Self-portraits were due on Tuesday, the grace period due date is Tuesday, 10/20. Our new project will combine contour line drawings and clay coils to create a contour line sculpture. You should draw 4 rough drafts of a creative subject and then creatively add a bunch of inside details that will help all the coils stay together. See Mrs. Graves for project examples. This will be due on Monday.

Foundations Drawing - Mr. Briscoe 10/5-10/9

Monday and Tuesday of this week we continued the Value Drawings of the sculptures that we built in our group (see last weeks post). These drawings focused on quick drawings with detailed shading. Spot lights were used to accentuate the shadows cast by the shapes. These drawings were due at the end of class on Tuesday.

The Rubric is as follows:
1. Student used basic knowledge of line, overlapping, background, foreground and value. - 15 pts.
2. Student used high degree of detail. - 15 pts.
3. Effort - Student took time to develop idea and complete the project. - 20 pts.
4. Craftsmanship - Neat, clean and complete. - 20 pts.

Wednesday we busted out the charcoal and man it was messy. We continued drawing under the spotlight but this time we drew large pieces of oddly shaped styrofoam. These were a big departure from the detailed paper sculptures. It allowed us to focus more closely on the value itself an important part of the drawing. These drawings were due at the end of class. 10 pts daily work grade.

Thursday we went back to using our trusty pencil. In our groups we continued drawing still lifes. This time a grouping of small styrofoam cups. These were timed drawings. We rotated around our tables to get different value perspectives. These drawings were due at the end of our class time. 10pts - daily work grade.

Friday in our small groups we build our own sculptures out of paper and styrofoam. We spent the whole our focusing on details of the sculpture and shading according to the light (spot light). This project was worth a total of 30 points.

If you missed daily work this week come see me about how to make up the points. If you have any questions, e-mail me at brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us

First Fridays

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Every first Friday of the month local Kansas City galleries open their doors to display newly curated shows. Here is Review Magazines preview of this coming First Friday.

Mrs. Graves, Pottery I, 9/28-10/2

This week in Pottery I-
Group A is finishing up on the wheel. They spent the week throwing last minute pieces and trimming the rest. You are required to have one cylinder and one bowl for me to grade, trim them all and pick your best. You will fill out a self-assessment grade sheet on the pieces you want me to grade. Last day on the wheel is Thursday, on Friday you go back to your relief tile and carving to create at least 3 layers of gradual change in depth. Groups B, C, and D, you are working on joining your slab sides of your slab container. Score and slip a bunch and put a reinforcing coil on the inside seam, smooth into the corner to help the joint stay together. Once it is together begin the burnishing process, remember you want sharp, crisp corners and smooth sides. Group B you watch the wheel throwing demo on Friday and begin throwing on Monday!

Mrs. Graves - Visual Arts, 9/28-10/2

This week we continued work on our self-portrait unit. Monday and Tuesday we worked from a mirror to draw a practice self-portrait. Our goals were to accurately draw your portrait through knowledge of facial proportions, careful observations, and visual measuring. Wednesday and Thursday we worked on drawing our self-portraits from the photo we took in class. The first step is to complete a rough draft in our sketch book. Same goals as above but now we have the photo to look at and analyze. DON'T FORGET: Grace period for the shoes and legs was up on Wednesday, they should all now be in AND we had a sketchbook entry on Friday, it is your responsibility to get the entry as make-up work when you come back.

Mr. Briscoe's Foundations of Drawing: 9/29-10/02

This week in Foundations of Drawing we finished working in class on our ribbons project. The final due date on this project is Tuesday, October 6th. Do not forget to hand this in. See syllabus for art department policy concerning late work.

10 Ribbons value drawing - 65 pts.

1. Student has basic understanding of how light effects value. - 15 pts
2. Student used basic understanding of three dimensionality, overlapping, line. - 10 pts
3. Student used high degree of detail. - 10 pts
4. Effort - Good use of class time. - 15 pts.
5. Craftsmanship - Neat, clean, complete. - 15pts

Wednesday in class we worked on building paper sculptures. This was a group activity worth 20 daily work points. These sculptures were and will continue to be used to practice value drawings in class.

Thursday I was absent from class but Mr. Weinell led you in a worksheet on value. This worksheet was worth 10 pts plus 10 daily work pts (20 total).

On Friday we got our sculptures back out and pulled the tables together. We spot lighted the sculptures to accentuate the shadows. We drew these sculptures focusing on the value of the still life as well as two new concepts - Background and Foreground. Background and foreground deal with the relationship between the objects in an environment: foreground, those in front, background - those in back.

We will be spending at least four days drawing the still life sculpture that you built. Rubric to come.

Mr. Briscoe's Foundations of Drawing: 9/21 - 9/26

This week in Foundations of Design we began a new project and discussed how value effects a drawing. Remember, value is the relationship between the lightness and darkness of a given area. This means that when your draw using value you are studying how light effects your drawing. Value adds a greater sense of realism when it is used correctly.

Value gradation also adds a sense of mass or depth to an image. Click on the example below:

Notice how the image on the left is flat and is shaded so that no depth is added to the circle. Notice the circle on the right is round and looks more like a sphere. When you shade correctly you can add a sense of three-dimensionality to your drawing.

See our recent project below:
10 Ribbon Value Project:
Draw 10 ribbons that show three-dimensionality by overlapping, twisting and turning them. Decide where you would like to put a light source in the drawing and shade accordingly. Remember to include shifts in dark to light value as the ribbon is exposed to the light.

I’ve included a piece of paper to use as a model as you draw your ribbon.

Please do this project in pencil.

If you have any questions please e-mail me – brandon.briscoe@leesummit.k12.mo.us

Mrs. Graves' Pottery I: 9/21-9/25

Monday, Sept. 21 - Group A: You are on the wheel. I demonstrated how to throw a bowl, see me when you get back for a personal demo. Continue practicing throwing cylinders and bowls.
Group B, C, D - We are continuing our slab containers. Finish 4 rough drafts, have one approved, build paper model of container, roll 1/4" slabs.
Remember your objectives:

• create a container using consistent slabs
• Each side of the container must use asymmetrical balance
• You must show good use of the elements and principles
• The form must be a creative use of space, at least 8" tall, no more than 12"
• Your surface decoration consists of piercings and lacings, be creative with your material

Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Group A: On the wheel, take out all your thrown work and let it dry during class, you want these to be leather hard. Groups B,C,D - Finish asymmetrical container paper form. Roll slabs. Remember the slabs must be leather hard to attach.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 - Group A: Practice throwing bowls. Groups B,C,D - Notes, glazing and such.

Thursday, Sept. 24- Group A: Demonstrate trimming and finishing your pottery. Group B,C,D- Roll slabs and let them dry. Glaze, you must have a glaze plan first and dry foot lost.

Friday, Sept. 25- No class, half day!

Mr. Klausing's Drawing I Class 9/21/09-9/25/09

Mr. Klausing's Art Classes

DRAWING I
In Drawing I class this week, students spent two days finishing up their still-life drawings in class. The last day in class for 3rd hour was on Tuesday and the last day in class for 4th hour was Wednesday. Due date for the still-life drawing assignments will be: 3rd hour- Sept. 29th, 4th hour- Sept. 30.

Here are the grading criteria for the Still-life Composition assignment:

Space is filled/composition is balanced
Accuracy of objects being drawn
Stil-life clearly shows background, mid-ground, and foreground
Use of shading and value contrast in still-life drawing
Detail/complexity/Challenge of drawing
Craftsmanship/Neatness/Presentation

Beginning Sept. 23, students are beginning work on Perspective Drawing
Classroom work: Practice boxes in sketchbook
Experimental forms using one and two-point perspective drawn on 12" x 18"
paper

Next week(week of Sept. 28-Oct 2nd), we will be outside drawing the house across Ward Road from the school using one and two point perspective.

DRAWING II
In Drawing II class, we continued to work on Non-traditional self-portraits. We will begin a new project on Monday, Sept. 28th, but you will have that class time to finish the self-portraits. The final due date for the Non-Traditional Self-Portrait is Friday, Oct. 2nd.

Primary grading criteria for the Non-Traditional Self-Portrait will be:
Composition
Accuracy/Likeness of Portrait
Creativity/Originality/Concept of Drawing
Use of media in drawing
Use of value contrast in drawing
Detail/complexity of drawing

DRAWING III
All Drawing III students are working on their second Independent Study Theme-Based Project.
The due date for these drawings is next Monday, Sept. 28th. Primary grading criteria are:
Creativity/Concept
Commitment
Composition
Craftsmanship
Neatness/Presentation

PAINTING II
Painting II students continued work on their Fauve/Cubist/Expressionism Self-Portraits.
The last day in class we will spend on these is Monday, Sept. 28th. The final due date will be Friday, Oct. 2nd.

PAINTING III
Painting III students continued work on their first Independent Study Project. These projects will be due Oct. 2nd.

IB VISUAL ARTS
IB Visual Arts students turned in their Investigation Workbooks on Friday, Sept. 25th. Seniors' first Independent Study Theme-Based Project will be due Friday, Oct. 2nd. Juniors are moving from planning their Figure/Portrait- Based Project to developing that project. All Juniors should be working on their Figure/Portrait Project by Tuesday, Sept. 29th.

Mrs. Graves' Visual Arts: 9/21-9-25

Monday, 9/21 - We continued creating the illusion of depth in the background of your drawing using careful observation and 3 pen & ink techniques. Tomorrow is the last full day in class to work!!

Tuesday, 9/22 - Keep using your pen & ink to shade the background. Remember to show contrast, high-lights and shadows. When the pen work is done, go back to the graphite sections and erase in some high-lights and make your shadows darker to pump up your contrast! Remember Contrast creates Interest!!

Wednesday, 9/23 - We took notes the first half of the hour!! Proportions of the face. Get these from your table neighbor or Mrs. Graves when you get back to class. If you are done with your shoes, legs & folds project you can use a mirror and in your sketchbook begin your self-portrait practice. Observe carefully! If you have not finished the shoe project spend the rest of class working. TODAY is the last day in class--Grace period due date is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30!! Here are the project objectives, right off the scoring guide.

Visual Arts Scoring Guide
Assignment: Shoes, legs & folds

Project Objectives:

1. The student created a balanced, interesting composition with at least 3 shoes & legs.
2. The student used accurate contours and proportion to draw the shoes & folds.
3. The student created the illusion of depth using observation, value change and 3 shading techniques within the 6 sections.
4. The student broke up the space evenly with 6 sections.
5. The student created a graded value change and contrast with pen and ink & 3 techniques in the background
6. Effort- Student took time to develop idea & complete the project? (didn’t rush). Good use of class time.
7. Craftsmanship- Neat, clean & complete? Skillful use of the tools and media.

Total Points Possible: 100 points

Thursday, 9/24 - Everyone is now working on self-portraits! In class I demonstrated how to use an awesome artist tool called "Visual Measurement". This will help you to make sure you have accurate proportions in your self portrait. See Mrs. Graves when you get back for instruction. We took photos to use for your self-portrait.

Friday, 9/25- Half day! Continue working on mirror self-portrait. Continue using correct proportions, visual measuring and observation to draw your features correctly, getting all the subtle changes that make your features look like your features. We finished taking photos today, if you were gone make sure you get one taken when you get back.

Mr Rice Sept 21-Sept 26 Make Assignments

Mr. Rice's Graphic Design:

This week we completed pictograms and started sketches of optical illusions. Optical Illusions:
Google search of optical illusion images.
Create 4 black and white optical illusions on 1 8.5in x 11 in. page. On another page create 4 color optical illusions. All illusions must be different. You cannot cut and paste your black and white designs and make them color. The color illusions must be different. We will work more Monday and Tuesday.

Mr. Rice's Visual Art:

This week we continued working on the hand design. All hands are shaded to create depth. Background design should be transferred, and traced in sharpie on the watercolor paper . Use watercolors to add color to your background design. You may use any of the watercolor techniques studied last week. We will finish painting Monday or Tuesday. Sketchbooks were due Thursday Sept. 24.

Mr. Rice's Foundation of Design:

This week we started working on optical illusions. Students received hand outs with examples of optical illusions. Students created 8 practice optical illusions. 4 black and white 4 in color. 4 must be grids and 4 of your choice. Next week we will choose the best practice designs to put together to for your final design. Lay out your best 4-5 optical illusions to create 1 working design.

Warhol on Exhibit

October 2nd through January 10th Uniton Station will be showing a collection of artist's Andy Warhol's most famous work. Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life & Legends will be open Fridays from 9 p.m.

"...more than seventy pieces includes portraits of Muhammad Ali, brilliantly colored flowers, illustrations of endangered species and portrayals of characters from American pop culture, ranging from Howdy Doody to Uncle Sam. These portfolios share innovative reflections of postwar America, as well as insight into Warhol's forms and ideas that continue to influence artists today."

Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was the leading figure in the pop art movement of the 60's. He embraced concepts of commercialism and materialism breaking down past ideas of "high art." Warhol was important to making art accessible for the masses.

In his personal life Warhol was eccentric and and misunderstood. Today, Warhol is still considered to be the image of the typical flamboyant artist.

This Union Station Show is one that any student of art should be excited about... take advantage while this rare opportunity exhists.

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