Monday, December 14, 2009

National Portfolio Day - Sunday January 10th


National Portfolio Day happens in Portland on Sunday January 10th. I forgot to add this onto your update I gave you the other day. It's a great event where you get to talk with admission directors from art colleges and universities around the country.

It's a required part of AP. We will prepare for it in class the week after we get back from the break. Most student really enjoy the process and find it interesting to hear what others have to say about your work. Besides, you get to go downtown, hang out and have lunch with your friends.

The Scholastic Art Awards show will be up at PNCA which is were the portfolio days will be held. You'll be killing two birds with one stone, see the show and get your work critiqued.

Mark it down on your calender.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Electric December

http://www.electricdecember.org/09/calendar

Electric December has become one of my favorite sites to visit during the holiday season. A project of the Watershed Media Centre in Bristol UK, Electric December 2009 is a digital countdown calendar that features a selection of short films from young people across Europe. There is something new to see each day for the month of December.

Check it out! Or not.

Freedom Project

More opportunities for you to possibly enter your artwork into. Just trying to keep you informed!

http://www.freedomproject.us/Education/SeenAndHeard/About.aspx

The McCormick Freedom Project celebrates youth voices through the annual Seen & Heard National Student Expression Contest by rewarding twelve talented high school students for their depictions of contemporary freedom issues. Using four media outlets – editorial cartoons, film, photojournalism and digital design – students exercise First Amendment freedoms to express their perspectives on contemporary social, political or economic issues.

Each year, winning and notable entries are featured in a subsequent exhibit at a Chicagoland venue, as well in an online exhibit featured on our Web site.

Click on the links below or at left to learn more. You can also sign up for FreeSource, our monthly e-newsletter just for teachers, to stay in the know!

Call for 2010 Contest Entries


Monday, November 30, 2009

How About Techno Chicken?

I asked what could be better than chickens singing Queen? Perhaps techno chickens? You decide.


Muppets Bohemian Rhapsody

What could be better than chickens singing Queen?

Saturday, November 21, 2009

NO Sketchbooks, Blog Updates or Comments on Monday


Unless you feel so compelled there will be no sketchbooks, no blog updates or comments due on Monday. I don't feel like grading anything next week. Just want to focus on making art, Scholastic and having fun. It's a short week, let's enjoy it!

Gobble, gobble

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Chris Jordan Photographer


Great program on Ovation TV called Brilliant Green. They focused on a photographer, Chris Jordan. His work addresses issues of consumption. Check out his website:

http://www.chrisjordan.com/



Here is a detail of one of his images. Can you find this on his site and find out what it's making a statement about? I think you'll be entertained.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Interactive Art Sites

I visited the art blog of Brian Hunter. He teaches at Athey Creek Middle School in West Linn. He had some silly super fun interactive art sites listed on his blog. I wasted a good hour doodling and playing with these sites! Perhaps you would like to try them out as well.

Here they are!

Have fun!

Post It Note - Video


Check out this amazing video. Created by a Savannah College of Art and Design student.
BTW, we have two LHS graduates that I know of that are going to this school. I've been there, it's beautiful and a rockin good art school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWM0FNPZSs

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Ovation TV


Yes, TV, but TV that's artsy. This TV channel has shows that are all about art. Everything is art! Fashion, Design, Photography, Music and Film. Go to the following site to see the shows on Ovaition TV.

http://www.ovationtv.com/

If you have Comcast it's on channel 180. It's pretty cool you should check it out.

OCAC Student Juried Show












I had the pleasure of being a juror this last week for the Oregon College of Art and Craft, student juried show. It was fun to see the amazing variety of student work. The evening of the reception I saw two LHS art department alumni. Jenna Blanchard, 04, had two pieces in the show. The jury process was blind so I didn't know who's work was who's. I loved both of her pieces! The food made from fabric was impeciably created and so whitty. Ali Balter, 09, was there as well. She didn't enter the show but it was great to see her. She is enjoying her experience at OCAC. If you get an opportunity this month you should stop by and see the show. It would be worth it.

Here's some of the work from the show and a picture of Jenna.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Random picture of the week


Just because I can....................................

CONCENTRATION TIME

The time to think about, commit to and have a concentration is coming. Starting on Tuesday of next week we are going to do a series of activities that will help you cultivate a concentration idea. Here is a great place for you to go to. It has YEARS of student examples and concentration statements for you to look at.

Do yourself a favor and visit this site.... if you don't you'll be sorry...

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/exam_questions/index.html


Doesn't hurt to look at the concentrations from previous years at LHS either. Just a thought.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

New Leonardo found with fingerprint?



Art experts agree that $19,000 painting is actually a Leonardo da Vinci worth $150 million. A fingerprint links this piece to the famed artist.

If true, this would be the first Leonardo artwork found in 100 years.

Check out the following link for the NPR article:

NPR Leonardo article

Sunday, October 25, 2009

LIFE DRAWING - Wahooooooo


The first life drawing will be on November 17th, 2009. That's a Tuesday, folks. All AP and Art 3/4 students are required to attend. There are only two life drawing sessions this year. One per semester.

We will be drawing lovely ballerinas. They will have tu tu's. So much fun. $5.00 per person, snacks and materials provided.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Only Jesse Due on Friday

Just because you are the most amazing students ever Karen Shea and I made a decision. Your Jesse Reno paintings will be due on the 30th of October and your A-Z images will be due on November 5th.

I think Karen made an excellent decision. Don't you?

Yea Karen!!!!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Art show opportunity

Last year I was in a show called the Beaverton Visual Arts Showcase. I found out there is no age limit for entrants so I think you all should do it. You have to register here https://www.callforentry.org/ The deadline to enter is October 30th, 2009.

Visual artists in the Portland region are invited to submit their work to Beaverton’s 2010 Visual Arts Showcase to be held February 7-20, 2010, in the Beaverton City Library.

It's not hard. You will have to resize your images which is a little tricky. I can help you at school if your interested. The shoe projects, the magazine portraits, AP work, Karen your drawing...the list goes on. Just do it. It doesn't cost anything and it's a good experience.

Go for it!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Open Studios 2-D NAHS












A small but mighty group of NAHS 2-D students went to open studios today. What a great experience. Lindsay video taped several of the artist in their studio and will be posting them on the NAHS page as well as on her own blog. We loved William Park's work. He works very similar to Jesse Reno's style. Very different subject matter. We also found a very cool studio where we can go and sew. Melis, we are thinking this will be fun for the retro outfits! Anyway, highly recommend this experience. Karen Shea has the map and the studios are open tomorrow. There are several in the LO area if you decide to give it a whirl. So worth it. Very inspiring. Off to my own studio to make some art!

Friday, October 16, 2009

NFAA - Young Arts Program


The Young Arts NFAA deadline has been extended to October 23, 2009. If you are a senior and have not entered yet visit this website for further information. Again, it's easy and a great way to win scholarship dollars.

http://www.youngarts.org/home.html

Utrecht Self Portrait Contest

Utrecht Self Portrait contest. There have been several Lakeridge students who have won this in the past. It's free and easy to enter. http://www.utrechtart.com/contest/scad_contest_09.cfm

Rules, entry form and information listed on the website above. Prize money!!!! Don't miss this opportunity.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Ownership

In the most recent issue of Communication Arts there was article I read last night and it stuck with me all day. I would like you to consider, what do you own?

"Ownership means being involved with something, putting in an investment of energy, caring and learning. You own what you are committed to."

Consider the subject of ownership, you are usually dealing with a specific problem or task or object. Was this stock a bad investment? Do I need liability insurance? Should I buy an iPhone? But if we think more broadly about ownership, it becomes more complex and more interesting. When I ask the question, "What do you own? What is the first things that comes to your mind? Your car? Your bank account? Or do you think of ownership in the non-physical realm of, say, friendship or faith or knowledge? Do you see ownership as a freedom, or are your possessions a burden? Does ownership imply yours vs. mine?

For years the authors mother told her that she was lucky because she has an important possession, one that she owns completely; her work. By that, she did not mean a job or a particular profession or even a talent. She means a commitment to creative endeavors to developing and producing objects and environments and to ways of thinking and looking. It is a crucial part of her identitity. She has cultivated it, grown it and she lives by it.

Think of your creative journey. All the years you've spent pursuing and developing your creative identity. You have worked to make it yours. Do you own it?

Something to think about.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Guess who's coming to LHS?

Another busy week ahead, but busy is good. You should be working on completing your Jesse Reno image. Also you should have started your A-Z inspired images. Both will be due at the end of this month. You might have to do lots of this at home. Classroom time is limited due to college visits.

Due Monday: Blog update - Come on, pony up and do something interesting on your blog. Check out my new additions on the Ms. McB blog.

Sketchbook assignment

Blog comment

This week, Monday, the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, http://www.mcad.edu/, will be at LHS during AP time. Please bring any work you would like Kris to look at, critique, talk about. You should always take advantage of college admissions directors coming to the school. They can offer you insights you otherwise wouldn't get.



Also coming this week California College of the Arts. All of the above applies. Wahoo! http://www.cca.edu/

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Post your Five Fav's






Let's see how many of you actually read this blog......I would like you to post your five favorite A-Z photos on your personal art blog. This will be good practice for you! The Local 14 show has been super fun, connecting with other artist is good. See you on Monday, peace out. Ms. McB

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Local 14


If you have nothing else better to do this weekend why not come to Local 14? I dropped off my work today and I'm excited to be a part of this show. Amazing work from 89 women, everything from dolls to hand died stockings.

October 1 - 4th World Forestry Center - Miller Hall

I'm working all day on Sunday if you want to come visit or just stop by when you can.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Jesse Reno - Thinking Backwards




This week we will continue to work on our Jesse Reno paintings. We'll post them on the website so Jesse can see your progress and end product. Maybe we should make some cool big thank you note for Jesse? Anyone want to earn some service hours and create the card?

What did you think of the workshop with Jesse? Feedback is always nice.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Fieldtrip Fun














What a great trip. I get so inspired by seeing art and meeting artists! I hope it was an inspiring trip for you and you got some good ideas on putting together a body of work. On the yellow itinerary, there are two assignments that were to be completed while we were on our trip, however, if you were just WAY too excited about the work at the time, be sure to do it at home in your sketchbook.

  • Please be sure to do the write-up for each gallery as well as the reflection on the trip itself.

  • Finish taking your A-Z pictures. You might want to label them in your sketchbook so you can remember the concept you were trying to capture. These will be due next Friday, October 2nd.


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Field Trip Bonanza





Field Trip Tomorrow!!!! Wahoooooooooo

We will be leaving the school at 7:45 AM...DON'T BE LATE!!!!!!!
Please remember:
  • your fieldtrip form.
  • $$ for donuts in the morning and for lunch.
  • a digital camera for our A-Z project
  • your sketchbook and a pencil
  • cell phone

We are going to have a blast and look at some rockin art.

Do you really want to know what your AP student is up to?


This is the place to be in the know. All things AP art happen here. What new, what coming up and whats important are posted here on a daily and weekly basis. LHS AP Rocks!!!! Keep in the know, check this blog out often.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

PLEASE READ THE NEXT THREE BLOG POSTS

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Jesse Reno


Jesse Reno workshop this weekend. You received a handout with directions and the day you are going to attend the workshop. Don't forget!!!!

If you have not paid your $50.00 you need to do that now. Please, pretty please. All the money goes to the artist. Jesse just sent out an email to his listserve which I am on, he is hosting a workshop for people two weekends from now, they are paying $650.00 EACH!!!! We got an amazing deal.

On the handout you received it listed the substrates (things you paint on) you will need for the Jesse Reno workshop as well as the materials you will need.

I would like you to bring all those things to class on Friday. If you do not have all the materials you need and the substrates and the $50.00 in by Friday you will not be going to the workshop. I know this sounds mean and intense but I was embarrassed that people were not prepared for the first artist in residence. Jesse is serious business and I worked very hard, for years actually, to get this opportunity. I need you to be prepared on Friday.

Get your blue handout, read it and get the stuff you need. Just put it in a big plastic bag with your name on it. I will bring the supplies to the workshop for you.

Brady Bunch Picture - Wednesday after school


Wednesday, September 23rd we will be taking the pictures for the AP poster. For those of you in sports this shouldn't take long and we can take pictures of you first. We will group (five people per square) ourselves on Monday. The girls will be with the girls, the boys with the boys. If you would like to bring something 70's to wear that would be great but not necessary. The picture will basically only be from your shoulders up. It would look groovy if you could find some retro clothes!

We could even take some of the pictures during class on Wednesday if you like. We'll talk about this on Monday. Just wanted to get it on your radar.

Here is what our poster will look like!

Poster Ads


You've got 10 days left to sell your poster ads!!!! Don't wait until the last moment. You will be very surprised how supportive this community is. The worst thing that can happen is they will say no. Then you just move onto the next place.

You can do this!!! All the money raised is used for NAHS scholarships and events throughout the year. Karen and Lindsay are very excited about planning lots of fun events for us to participate in.

Deadline is the beginning of class on the 30th of September.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

$$$$$$$ and Forms


There are many things to remember for class on Tuesday. Fees, forms and making your blog. If you forget your $$ and fancy paper you will not be able to make a sketchbook and that would be sad.

There are so many things to remember your eyes might pop out of your head.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

youngARTS 2010

Consider this! For 28 years, youngARTS, the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), has taken pride in rewarding talented young adults in the performing, literary and visual arts.

When selected you can benefit from the unique and exciting experiences of the youngARTS Program:

Exclusive Presidential Scholars in the Arts nominations
$500,000 in total cash awards
$10,000 youngARTS Gold Awards, $5,000 youngARTS Silver Awards
All-expense-paid trip to Miami for youngARTS Week National Finals: January 11-16, 2010
Master classes with world-renowned artists
$3 million in scholarship opportunities
For more information please visit www.youngARTS.org or feel free to contact our Programs Department at 1.800.970.ARTS (2787) or email info@youngARTS.org.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Welcome Back!!!




I can't tell you how excited I am that the new school year is starting. You are an amazing talented bunch of students who are going to kick some AP, well you know. This blog spot will become an important part of your daily/weekly routine. Everything that you need to know about what's going on in the AP class will be on this site. You will be creating your own blog spot that will be linked to this main site. It's a great way to share your work with your classmates, friends, family and the rest of the world.

Your first blogging assignment will be to create your site. It's easy. Ms. McB gave you lots of handouts to help you through the process. Have fun and make your site your own. I would like you to take pictures of your summer work and post it on your personal blog site as soon as possible.

Here is some of the work I did this summer....they are all encaustic pieces. The 'girls' as I call them are chickens that live in my back yard.

Enjoy. Can't wait to see you all. Peace out, Ms. McB