Friday, April 20, 2018

The Dream Project


This is your final project to work as Seniors at BRHS. How will you push yourself with you final opportunity for greatness here?


What is your idea project based upon your career experience? Remember prepare for the Senior Art Show.


Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Believe it or Not


Due April 13th!



Portfolio Presentation are Due...


Have all your projects put into a Powerpoint format.

All your work should be finalized with all corrections.

Are due April 9th.


Monday, February 26, 2018

Revisions and Due Dates...



 Project 3 Revisions are due Feb. 28th.

 Pop culture Jump start in field due March 2nd.

Project 4 March  6th.


Monday, February 19, 2018

Art for a Purpose



Work Due Monday 26th

Thank you for coming in for me today. As a result of the tragedy at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School the students are to create images of healing. The images should at least be 5 by 7 inches preferably bigger. All sections should participate. Work will be sent to the art department of Majory Stoneman Douglas. Students should refrain from politics, gore, and guns. 

Monday, January 29, 2018

Critique...


Please read the following...


Reminder process work is due Tuesday... January 30th.

Tornado jumpstart is due Thursday. February 1st.

Project 2 finals are due the following Monday. February 5th. 



Wednesday, January 24, 2018

TORNADOooooohhhh!



In commemorating our wonderful Braden River Tornado #2018 experience we are doing an extended jumpstart on our experience based upon our careers.


Based on the career you selected you will create a tornado based jumpstart project. Anything goes as long as it is school appropriate. 

This project will be due January 31st.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Project 2




Project 1 revisions are due... January 29th.



Thumbnails and concepts for project 2 are also due January 29th.


Tuesday, January 16, 2018

The Secret to Creativity According to Science




Final Project 1 is due 22nd


Remember to study people in the profession. If your work doesn't not match the quality and refinement of the professional work then why are you doing it that way? Ask yourself what ages did Da Vinci and Michelangelo start working professionally? Then ask... What is your excuse? The execution of work is what separates and amateur from professional.


What is the format used for work in that matter?  You need to also take into consideration who is your cliental. What problem are you solving with you work? How is your work the solution?


Sunday, January 7, 2018

Project 1


Your first major project is due January 22nd. It's going to be sooner than you think!

Good Luck!


Sunday, December 10, 2017

Career Paper & Final Exam



It's time. Time to get a job! You are going to select an art career and research it. By this Monday, you should select a career and run it by Ferrell so you can work on what comes next...


You are going to write a paper that will cover in essay format the following...

  1. Define what that career is
  2. Elaborate on what an artist's job in that career entails
  3. Describe the life and work of 3 master artists in that field (each artists should get at least their own paragraph)
  • Name each artist and where they are from (time period...etc.)
  • Describe their work and why they are considered special
  • Give the reasons you selected each artist
4. Lastly, explain why you chose this career and how you feel it relates to your previous work

The bibliography will need to be in MLA format.


In addition, to the paper you will need to write a proposal that will have at least 5 projects to choose from. These projects will be based upon the research you do for your paper. These projects will be reviewed by Ferrell and refined to suit your needs. Keep in mind you will have to do these projects in a two week time frame. Ferrell will be your client and you will be the professional artist. 


Concept Plan




Your project concept due Monday should include your possible career choice and your master artists for consideration. Please write at least a one sentence justification for each artist to why you think not only they would be good for you to study. but why they are considered masters.

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Redo Projects are in!


You took your old work and made it better! However, everyone had room for improvement. Make the changes and you can re-submit your projects for a higher grade.


You have until December 8th to make the needed changes.



Redo Projects Due


Art is a journey...

Hopefully through this journey we progress through experience and learning that we gain knowledge and skills to improve ourselves.


With this improvement comes an acknowledgement that there are mistakes in our past we wish we could fix. So this is that opportunity to take that project you messed up in the past, and fix it. 



Think of this project as a theoretical time machine. 



The work will be due December 1st. All of the same rubrics from the original project will be applied to this one. Each of you already worked out the parameters with Ferrell individually. 

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Political Cartoons Due


Cartoons are due Monday November 20th and for classes that meet the next day on the 21st.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Polictial Cartoons


Today we are studying political cartoons. Cartooning has a rich history in this nation of informing opinions, inspiring change, and even bringing criminals to justice.


Thomas Nast is considered the father of American Political cartooning. His work inspired the Democratic Donkey, Lady Columbia, and Uncle Sam. He also assisted with popularizing the Republican elephant. Nast is also credited with creating the modern Santa Claus. 





In our exploration of the history of political cartoons we will learn about how to construct a visual argument. We'll examine how cartoons are not name calling, but cleverly crafted to persuade. It is important to understand that intention of cartoons is to inform. Cartoons can be funny or sad. They can  elevate those who deserve recognition or question why thing are they are. 


The students will also create a cartoon based upon their school experience. They will learn how to craft their cartoon to their audience demographic. So that they learn the value of constructing an appropriate communication. 

These will be fun, and hopefully informative. Working with the Spyglass, the best may be published in the school newspaper.