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.