Monday, September 28, 2009

Art Review

Choose an artist from the www.artchive.com to review. Save an image of the artwork you choose to the desktop and upload the photo to your first post after creating your blog. Please type in your artist review with the work.


Art Portfolios


BLog Portfolio Assignment #1 We are going to create an online art portfolio that will showcase your work.

Step 1 - Create your own blog.

Follow the steps in the Blog posting reference make sure to write down all passwords and website information. You will be handed it in.

Step 2- Create your first post describing the footprint you made to introduce yourself to the class.

Step 3 - Photograph your Footprint with a digital camera and upload the image to the post

Step 4- Publish your first portfolio assignment

Blog Portfolio Assignment #2 Elements and Principles of Design Compositions.

Please describe how you used each concept, the media that you chose and how successful you thought your composition was.

BLog Portfolio Assignment #3: Starry Night Finger Painting

Photograph your painting and write a story based on your painting.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Larry Chatman Art Exhibit

Please respond to the 3 statements and post your name and date on the comment section. Due Monday September 28.

1. First I would like you to give me your reactions to the exhibit "Katrina, Where is my God, Where is my Country" and the artist Larry Chatman. Please give reference to the work, the artist, the presentation in class. Do agree with his view points? Why or Why not?

2. How could you use the any of this experience of Hurricane Katrina and the artist's response in your classroom? What would you emphasis, or focus on?

3. Describe a lesson idea that incorporates taking your class to an art gallery, or having a guest artist in your classroom?

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Journal Chapter 2

In your opinion why is it important to teach the elements and principles of design? State the elements and principles of design you worked with when you were in elementary school and share briefly any memorable project that helped teach you the concept.