What? You thought I was leaving?

Yeah, I know these aren't really my eyes but they'll work, right?

What can I say to all of you who know me so well?  The eight years at Bowie, the incredible art and growth of the department, the love I have for who you are, the procrastination...(couldn't let that one go by now, could I...).  I'll be watching for your work, your continued posts, your insights and successes, your not-so-successful pieces and what you do to turn them around.  

Anyone can talk about creating a masterpiece but only a master will create it.

Be a master.  Not for me but for yourself.  I have faith in you.

AP Studio Summer Work 2013-2014

AP Studio Drawing/Painting and 2D

Summer Work

Summer work is required for acceptance to AP Studio for 2013-2014.  Review the information below and keep in mind summer work MUST be done and brought in on the first day of class.

1.     You will need a sketchbook.  You can find an interesting book to turn into a sketchbook, make one of your own, or purchase one new.  Not only should you be recording ideas and sketches of your work and everyday thinking but I will be grading summer sketchbooks based on the summer assignments you have done.  Due the first day of school.

2.     Begin making a list of your concentration ideas.  This may be the most important thing you do all summer and needs to be clear, concise and thought-provoking.  If you can’t think of 15 individual artworks for the idea you have, think of another concentration to do.  I have a list of over

3.    Go to the College Board website and see what has been done and what portfolios have received high scores.  Make a list of those ideas that intrigued you for a discussion on the first day of class.  The sites for both AP Studio Drawing and AP Studio 2D are:

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/7881.html

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/3987.html

4.    Make three works of art, complete and portfolio-ready, using the concentration idea you like the most.  We will be discussing concentration ideas at the beginning of the year.  Your work should be interesting, relate to each other, be of any materials as long as they remain 2D, and be ready to be photographed.  Photography and computer generated work is only acceptable if you plan on created a 2D portfolio.

5.    Look at art.  Look at art even more.  Now go make art.

Come on, we all know it's true...

People you should know. Seek them out and learn from them.

In Memoriam: Helen Frankenthaler

Definitely worth looking at and contemplating why this work is so intriguing.  What do you think?

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Definitely worth looking at.  Amazing.