Art Workshop

I'm looking forward to our first art workshop with a guest artist Saturday, Sept. 29 fro 12-2pm. We will be meeting in the auditorium and moving to the cafeteria. Dress prepared to get messy!

Critical Reflections Writing Portfolio

This will be the largest part of your grade: 40% overall. Please follow the model to make general remarks about the image overall as well as detailed analysis demonstrating your knowledge of art & design principles.

I appreciate this painting because of the contrasting elements which create both drama and restfulness.

This painting utilizes both horizontal and vertical lines which give it both peaceful and inspirational qualities while carrying the viewer's eyes across it. The geometric shapes flow into the organic shapes suggesting man in harmony with nature. The forms of the boats are central. They are moored and at rest.

The full value range and use of contrasting, near complimentary, colors are used exclusively for dramatic effect. The stars shine in the sky and the city lights on the water showing man's creation reflecting God's creation. Van Gogh implies texture with his brush strokes creating ripples on the water.

The painting shows deep space with the people and boats in the foreground, the water and city in the middle ground and the starry sky in the background. The people seem small and dark while the stars radiate, almost throbbing in their halos of light. Perhaps this suggests the greatness of nature and our place in it.

I find this painting overall inspirational and beautiful.

Meeting & Greeting

Welcome to Art Appreciation!

Art classes may be as new for you as they are for me. I look forward to sharing our views as together we learn more about art.

This is my home in art... Can you guess where I'm from? 

I look forward to seeing your home in art!!