Student Showcase :: Isaiah

What is your favorite thing about art class?
I love drawing, using pastels and building sculptures.

Who is your favorite artist?
I really like Van Gogh. I think the colors in his paintings are really cool and I like how he uses his imagination when drawing things.

Tell us about your latest achievement.
I just won the RHS student art competition with my self-portrait.

Monet Exhibition in St. Louis

Looking for something fun to do one weekend in October? Head to the St. Louis Art Museum to check out the Monet "Water Lilies" exhibition! Those that attend and write a short statement about what you see will receive 10 pts. extra credit. http://www.slam.org/Monet/

Project #1: The Basics of Color Theory

Exploration of color through self-portraits. Study your fellow students' work and jot down notes for critique tomorrow.

Jared



Derek



Wyatt



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Eddie




Rebecca



Sarah



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Tip of the Week

This week is all about color. The first step to understanding how to use color is by learning about the color wheel — {http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory}. Create your own color wheel using watercolors and bring it to class this Thursday. Worth 10 points. Post any questions below.

Weekly Master Artist Critique

{Each week I will post a painting or sculpture for you to write about. Look at the work of art closely, then answer all of the questions listed. Be as thorough as possible-the more detailed the better. Turn in your weekly papers at the beginning of class every Friday. Worth 25 pts.}
*Be sure to refer to the credible sources located under the "Research Tools" link

1. What is the name of this painting? What is symbolic about it?

2. What style was Matisse one of the founders of?

3. Explain the use of color in this painting.

4. Who was Matisse often compared to?

Welcome!

Bethany Scullawl, Self-Portrait

We are off to a great year so far and I look forward to all of the exciting projects we have ahead of us. Please utilize this blog—it will be updated on a semi-daily basis and will serve as an online student portfolio as well as a space for me to share relevant links/tips/articles about your class. I encourage you to check out what your fellow students are creating for inspiration. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email me and I will get back with you as soon as I can. Looking forward to a successful year!