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Blog Grading Art 3+4
Blog Grading Art 3&4 Each week you must post a picture for each day of the week and writing related to each of the classroom rules. You may do this all at once in one[…]
Blog Grading Art 1+2
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All Three 3D Printed Toys
I’ve completed my first set of 3D printed designer art toys and posted a DIY on Instructables so you can make your own!
2nd 3D Printed Toy Complete
I finished painting my 2nd 3D printed art toy. He’s adorably disfigured. I also put in an order for 6 smaller versions of the figure. I’m hoping to get them down to $1 each, so[…]
Attention V.A.S.E. Participants!
Justin Clumpner recently wrote on how he feels V.A.S.E. competitions are harmful to art education students. Check out his letter to V.A.S.E. organizers and let your own voice be heard. Do you agree with him, are[…]
Art Career Project
What career did you choose? What are they expected to do? What does their day-to-day look like? How much money do they make? What is a company that hires people for[…]
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3D Printed Art Toys
After laser cutting some art toys, I decided to try my hand at 3D printing some. I designed “Farb” on Tinkercad.com, printed three of them, and now I’m painting them! It only cost me[…]
Art Toys Part 2
I’ve completed my art toys! I’m really excited about how they came out. I’ve also published an instructable on how I made these that you can follow to make your own. Check out the Instructable[…]
Art Toys Part 1
I’ve loved designer art toys for years. The obsession began with anime figure blind boxes. I would spend upwards of a hundred dollars on them each year. When anime became more mainstream, the hipster[…]
What is good art?
Why do I expect my students to make meaningful art? Art without meaning is just plain bad. Just like anything else, there is good art and bad art. Check out this article to read about[…]
OPTIC practice exam
Swing Girl by Banksy O.P.T.I.C Analysis of: O- Overview: Conduct a brief overview of the visual. What do you see as a whole? What is going on in the artwork? P- Parts:[…]
Chris Mars’ Artist Statement
2000 The imagery that is my work stems from the very strong visual and emotional impact of growing up in a family marked by mental illness. My eldest brother Joe suffers from schizophrenia. Joe experienced his first[…]
OPTIC
Tomato Soup by Chris Mars, 2008 O.P.T.I.C Analysis of: O- Overview: Conduct a brief overview of the visual. What do you see as a whole? What is going on in the artwork? […]
Complete
I got the second bird finished this morning. I’m quite happy with how this one came out. I should really get back to my spine birds, but I’m so sick of painting those tiny vertebra.[…]
Glass
It was horribly scary, but after spending a fair amount of time adding the weapons, I added the glass to the front of my bird. It doesn’t look as smooth as I’d like, but I’m[…]
Help please!
What does that green thing look like to you? I’m not sure I was successful making it recognizable.
Finished
What do you think?
Lovely Intestines
I am so in love with how the intestines came out. I think this is the first time I’ve been happy with something I made using acrylic paint. Now, I’ve got to go into the[…]
Cute to Creepy
I found this great book with old bird illustrations in it, and was inspired. To do what, I wasn’t sure, but I picked out two birds from the croud of mockingbirds on the page and[…]
First Finished Artworks
I’ve started several artworks this school year, but these are the first to be finished. My first attempt was a disaster. I kept ripping holes in my paper and the graphite sticks weren’t as water soluble[…]
Blog Data Survey
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Replacement Blogs
If you’re looking to replace a blog grade, take a look at ArtNews.com. Write a blog entry about what you learn there with 15 quality comments and an image. You’ll turn that zero into a[…]
Left to Right
-stolen from The Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd. What is this passage about?
Halloween Face Painting
Chris Heasly has asked if anyone would like to paint faces at the Bridgeport Spooktacular Fall Festival. Let me know if you’re interested. Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2015 5:30 – 8:00pm BridgeportCommunity Center Volunteers will need to[…]
National Portfolio Day
I went to National Portfolio Day when I was in high school and I got some really valuable feedback from some amazing art schools from all over the country. I highly recommend attending. Even if you don’t think[…]
Makeup Blogs and iBreak Detention
If you receive a zero on a blog entry, you must come to the art studio for iBreak Detention. You will be given an alternate blog assignment. The alternate blog post will be graded the[…]
Personal Critique Essay
Personal Critique Essay Use the P.A.T.S. method to critique your work over the last 4 weeks. What have you done well? What have you accomplished or learned? (Praise) What do you still wonder[…]
Chicago Street Art
Thank you Chicago Tribune for this inspiring and thought provoking look at street art. Check out the video.
Embrace the Shake
We watched Phil Hansen’s Ted Talk “Embrace the Shake” today. It’s one of my favorite Ted Talks and even after watching it 7 times today, I didn’t get tired of it. All my students blogged[…]
Phil Hansen-Goodbye Art
Phil Hansen is a cool artist with cool ideas. He began his artmaking career with pointillism and destroyed the nerves in his hand. Since, he’s had to figure out how to make good art with[…]
Street Artist INO in Avicii Music Video
Quentin turned me on to the Avicii’s The Days music video in which street artist INO uses text to create an image. Thanks for the recommendation! The video is very cool and INO’s website is testament to[…]
Art Club Wednesdays during iBreak!
Art Club will be meeting every Wednesday during iBreak beginning Sept 16th. You do not need to be in an art class to be part of art club. All are welcome!
Study Guide for TUESDAY’S TEST
TEST TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH Art, Inspiration, and Ideas 1st 6 weeks test study guide Art 1-4 Inspiration is something that gives you _____ideas_______. Where can you find inspiration? Books, Internet, from a friend,[…]
Blog Grading
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Oil Painting
Try following a step by step tutorial (like this one) your first time trying something new.
Web Comics
My best friend Sarah White is an illustrator and comic artist. One of the ways she displays her work is through a web comic called Fluffernutters. It’s all about her childhood and is totally adorable and funny.[…]
Blog Titles
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Game Maker Software
Want to make a video game? Check out these modules on where to find cool art games, how to come up with a good idea, and how to use the software.
Banksy’s Dismaland: The Bemusement Park
Banksy has done it again and this time he brought friends. Very cool collaboration.
Welcome
I’m so excited for the coming year and to meet all my new students!