Artist Presentation Requirements

Please remember you have a 5 minute presentation to address:

Your artist’s life (birth/death /family/ home country?)  

What inspired your artist, or your artist's education?         

What famous pieces your artist made?

The way you feel about your artist’s work?   

In Progress Non Objective Works

Students looked at works by Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky and contemporary American artist Moe Brooker and then designed their own abstracted or non-objective piece infusing self expression and emotional content into the work. 

Kandinsky once said "Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential." Students considered their own purpose in creating meaningful work.

Moving Into Themes, Homework due Nov 29th / 30th

Hi Students, so as you may have gathered from class on Friday, we are moving into analyzing our own self expression and making deliberate choices to convey a purpose.  We will be talking about themes, personal narratives, and social comments a lot in the upcoming months. 

Since you are still developing your artist research paper and power point presentation for December, your homework will continue to be light until then. 

Please come to class on Nov 29th B day and Nov 30th A day with a list of 5 current social issues that matter most to you.  Notice that social issues are topics that you would like to see changed or improved in our society.  This will be discussed in class the 27th and 28th, but my top 5 are:

1. ethical animal treatment / animal rights
2. arts education for all students
3. environmental concerns
4. treatment of our senior citizens
5. obesity, especially in children

Other issues may include, but are certainly not limited to: child abuse / neglect, gun laws, homelessness, discrimination, immigration laws, divorce rates, violent video games, drug use / sales, political concerns, war, teenage pregnancy, etc

See you soon -
Mrs. Johnson

Highest One Point Perspective Grades

Some Complete One Point Perspectives

In Progress One Point Perspective

The students studied one point perspective and applied the concepts to a drawing of the school hallway. At this point students have moved back into the classroom and are retracing their own lines with sharpie.

Our PAFA Trip

Students took a trip to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art today, saw several of the works we discussed in class, and learned about a few new artists as well. We had a great time!

Upcoming Artist Presentation

Students, please do not forget that your rough drafts are due to me on either November 16th (A day) or the 19th (B day).  These can be hand written, they can be in note form, and spelling will not count. 

Your final presentations will be on the following dates:

A day:
December 10th, 12th, or 14th - there are 9 slots per day.
B day:
December 11th, 13th, or 17th - there are 9 slots per day.
A snow day(s) will bump these dates back. 

There is a sign up sheet available in the classroom to add your name to the date of your choice, or you can email me at marajohnson@philasd.org to reserve you day.  This is a first come first serve basis. 

See you all Tuesday!
Ms. Johnson

Texture Line Still Life

Highest Texture Still Life Grades

Nov 2nd/5th Homework Assignments

Assigned Nov 2^nd / 5^th

• Students also complete perspective vocabulary sheet, due the 7^th / 8^th, also provided in class. 
• Students also complete three “fix the mistake” bibliography examples to prepare for their own bibliography, also provided in class, due Nov 9^th / 13^th
• Students are to begin writing their artist research paper, rough draft should be completed by Nov 16^th / 19^th – can be read by teacher for feedback. 

One Point perspective terms:

Vanishing Point -
Horizon Line -
Parallel Lines -
Perpendicular Lines -
Converge -
Recede -
View Point -

Aerial perspective terms:

Foreground -
Middleground -
Background -
Contrast -
Line of Sight -
Saturated -
Angle -

Highest Quiz and Value Still Life Grades!!