Photo copyright Melanie Burnell Rapp of Artiste Photography
www.artistephotography.com
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Last day of School!
It's been a fabulous year! I have had a wonderful time getting to know all of my students at Meeker High School. It's truly been a pleasure teaching you. I've learned just as much from you as you have from me. I hope you all have a fun-filled and safe summer!
Photo copyright Melanie Burnell Rapp of Artiste Photography
www.artistephotography.com
Photo copyright Melanie Burnell Rapp of Artiste Photography
www.artistephotography.com
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Quote o' the Week ~ SUMMER!
Ah, summer, sweet summer! It's almost here!
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The quotes:
"Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."
~ Henry James
"Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." ~ James Dent
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The quotes:
"Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."
~ Henry James
"Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood."
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." ~ James Dent
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Last 5 Days of School!
The last few days of school are upon us!
Make sure you turn in:
* The Career Research Miz Art.
* Your final art project.
For Art I students this is your Pop Art/Photo Transfer/Mixed Media project.
* Your final exam.
* Extra credit if you need to bring your grade up.
Extra credit may be found on the blog.
* Any missing assignments or projects.
Grades will be calculated this weekend and entered next week.
Everything is due tomorrow, May 20th!
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Burnell.
Make sure you turn in:
* The Career Research Miz Art.
* Your final art project.
For Art I students this is your Pop Art/Photo Transfer/Mixed Media project.
* Your final exam.
* Extra credit if you need to bring your grade up.
Extra credit may be found on the blog.
* Any missing assignments or projects.
Grades will be calculated this weekend and entered next week.
Everything is due tomorrow, May 20th!
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Burnell.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Art Walk
It's that time again! Every third Thursday, downtown Meeker businesses are displaying artwork by local artists. I have thoroughly enjoyed viewing all of the gorgeous artwork! We have some very talented artists in Meeker and I am absolutely amazed! Please join us tomorrow at the Art Walk!
Art will be on display at the following locations from 4 pm to 7 pm:
* Avis’ Village Floral
* Meeker Hotel
* Fawn Creek Gallery
* Wendll’s
* Meeker Drug
* Upstairs Gallery
* Meeker Library
For more information:
Call the Fawn Creek Gallery at 970-878-0955 or Pete Kiser at 970-878-5002.
http://macc.inmeeker.com
Artwork by Miz Burnell
On display at Avis' Village Floral
Art will be on display at the following locations from 4 pm to 7 pm:
* Avis’ Village Floral
* Meeker Hotel
* Fawn Creek Gallery
* Wendll’s
* Meeker Drug
* Upstairs Gallery
* Meeker Library
For more information:
Call the Fawn Creek Gallery at 970-878-0955 or Pete Kiser at 970-878-5002.
http://macc.inmeeker.com
Artwork by Miz Burnell
On display at Avis' Village Floral
Monday, May 16, 2011
Quote o' the Week
How it works:
Read the quote and write about how it applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
THIS WEEK'S QUOTE O' THE WEEK:
"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."
~ e.e. cummings
"He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away."
~ Raymond Hull
"If you cannot be a poet, be the poem."
~ David Carradine
Read the quote and write about how it applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
THIS WEEK'S QUOTE O' THE WEEK:
"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."
~ e.e. cummings
"He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away."
~ Raymond Hull
"If you cannot be a poet, be the poem."
~ David Carradine
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Quote o' the Week
This week's Quote o' the Week is dedicated to Meeker High School's fabulous Senior Class of 2011! We will miss you and we wish you the best! Come back and visit us!
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The quotes:
"I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known."
~ Author Unknown
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
~ Confucius
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go."
~ Dr. Seuss
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
~ Les Brown
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The quotes:
"I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known."
~ Author Unknown
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart."
~ Confucius
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go."
~ Dr. Seuss
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
~ Les Brown
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Final Exam
Over the last couple of weeks we have been reviewing what we have learned this year. However, it is very important that you also study on your own. You may go over the blog, your notes and handouts, and ask Ms. Burnell to review with you.
Here is what will be on the final exam:
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
Frida Kahlo
Constantin Brancusi
Maria Martinez
Georgia O'Keeffe
Marc Chagall
M.C. Escher
Romare Bearden
Marcel Duchamp
Michaelangelo
Vincent Van Gogh
Elizabeth Catlett
Paul Gauguin
Cubism
Abstract Art
Pop Art
Impressionism
Focal Point
2/3rds Rule
Symbolism
Value
Texture
Line
Shape
Form
Color (primary, secondary, complementary, warm, cool)
Canvas
Collage
Drawing
Oil Painting
Acrylic Painting
Ceramics
Installation Art
Printmaking
Subtractive Sculpture
Mixed Media
Performance Art
Kiln
Bisque Ware
Glaze
Score and Slip
Coil Building
Pinch Pot
Throwing
Hand Building
Wedging
Ribbon Tool
Sponge
Rib
Needle Tool
Wire Tool
Gel Medium
Photo Transfer
Describing an artwork using your art vocabulary
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
~ Chinese Proverb
Here is what will be on the final exam:
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
Frida Kahlo
Constantin Brancusi
Maria Martinez
Georgia O'Keeffe
Marc Chagall
M.C. Escher
Romare Bearden
Marcel Duchamp
Michaelangelo
Vincent Van Gogh
Elizabeth Catlett
Paul Gauguin
Cubism
Abstract Art
Pop Art
Impressionism
Focal Point
2/3rds Rule
Symbolism
Value
Texture
Line
Shape
Form
Color (primary, secondary, complementary, warm, cool)
Canvas
Collage
Drawing
Oil Painting
Acrylic Painting
Ceramics
Installation Art
Printmaking
Subtractive Sculpture
Mixed Media
Performance Art
Kiln
Bisque Ware
Glaze
Score and Slip
Coil Building
Pinch Pot
Throwing
Hand Building
Wedging
Ribbon Tool
Sponge
Rib
Needle Tool
Wire Tool
Gel Medium
Photo Transfer
Describing an artwork using your art vocabulary
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
~ Chinese Proverb
Friday, May 6, 2011
Photo Transfer & Mixed Media Techniques
Here is a quick review on the techniques that we learned during the Robert Rauschenberg Photo Transfer & Mixed Media Lesson:
PHOTO TRANSFER
1. Spread an even layer of gel medium on a photocopy of your image.
2. Lay the image face down onto your canvas.
3. Rub a clean rib over the back of the photocopy.
4. With a clean and wet sponge, wet the back of the photocopy once.
5. Let the transfer dry overnight.
6. Gently rub the transfer with a wet sponge to peel away the paper. This may take several days. Be careful to not peel away the image.
PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT use images from the internet. Make sure you choose images that are clear and have contrast. Your artwork must have a narrative, focal point, symbolism and use the 2/3rds rule.
CREATING TEXTURE WITH MODELING PASTE
1. Take a palette knife and spread the modeling paste on top of your canvas.
2. Create desired texture.
3. Let the modeling paste dry before you paint.
TRANSPARENT PAINTING OR "WASHES"
If you want to create a hand-painted look over your photo transfer you can dilute the acrylic paint with water and paint over the transfer. The more water you add, the more the paint will appear like watercolor. You can also add paint, then put paper towels on top of the paint and pull off (see the red flowers for an example).
TRANSFERS USING TRANSFER PAPER
The horse in the picture below was traced using transfer paper. To use this technique you need transfer paper. If you will be tracing onto a light surface, use the black transfer paper. If you will be tracing onto a dark surface, use the white transfer paper.
1. Pick the image you will be tracing.
2. Lay the transfer paper, coated side down, onto your canvas.
3. Lay the image onto the the transfer paper.
4. Trace the image, outline only (no value/shading), with the end of a paintbrush or a pencil.
5. Remove and then paint over your lines.
THE FINAL MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK
Artwork by Miz Burnell
Copyright 2011
Artwork by Miz Burnell
Copyright 2011
PHOTO TRANSFER
1. Spread an even layer of gel medium on a photocopy of your image.
2. Lay the image face down onto your canvas.
3. Rub a clean rib over the back of the photocopy.
4. With a clean and wet sponge, wet the back of the photocopy once.
5. Let the transfer dry overnight.
6. Gently rub the transfer with a wet sponge to peel away the paper. This may take several days. Be careful to not peel away the image.
PLEASE NOTE: Do NOT use images from the internet. Make sure you choose images that are clear and have contrast. Your artwork must have a narrative, focal point, symbolism and use the 2/3rds rule.
CREATING TEXTURE WITH MODELING PASTE
1. Take a palette knife and spread the modeling paste on top of your canvas.
2. Create desired texture.
3. Let the modeling paste dry before you paint.
TRANSPARENT PAINTING OR "WASHES"
If you want to create a hand-painted look over your photo transfer you can dilute the acrylic paint with water and paint over the transfer. The more water you add, the more the paint will appear like watercolor. You can also add paint, then put paper towels on top of the paint and pull off (see the red flowers for an example).
TRANSFERS USING TRANSFER PAPER
The horse in the picture below was traced using transfer paper. To use this technique you need transfer paper. If you will be tracing onto a light surface, use the black transfer paper. If you will be tracing onto a dark surface, use the white transfer paper.
1. Pick the image you will be tracing.
2. Lay the transfer paper, coated side down, onto your canvas.
3. Lay the image onto the the transfer paper.
4. Trace the image, outline only (no value/shading), with the end of a paintbrush or a pencil.
5. Remove and then paint over your lines.
THE FINAL MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK
Artwork by Miz Burnell
Copyright 2011
Artwork by Miz Burnell
Copyright 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Quote o' the Week ~ Teacher Appreciation!
In light of Teacher Appreciation Week I'd like to dedicate this week's Quote o' the Week to all the wonderful teacher's out there! Especially my favorite teacher, Mr. T.S. Berger. Without Mr. Berger's guidance, dedication and belief in me, I wouldn't be here with all the great students at Meeker High School! Thank you, Mr. Berger! This one's for you!
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The quotes:
"The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book."
~ Author Unknown
"Often, when I am reading a good book, I stop and thank my teacher. That is, I used to, until she got an unlisted number."
~ Author Unknown
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
~ John Cotton Dana
"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework."
~ Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann"
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."
~ Henry Brooks Adams
How it works:
Read the quotes below and write about how one (or more) applies to your life or how you can learn from it (10 points)
-OR-
Make a visual representation of a quote - drawing, painting, etc. (5 to 100 points depending on quality and effort)
The quotes:
"The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book."
~ Author Unknown
"Often, when I am reading a good book, I stop and thank my teacher. That is, I used to, until she got an unlisted number."
~ Author Unknown
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
~ John Cotton Dana
"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework."
~ Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann"
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."
~ Henry Brooks Adams
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Happy Mother's Day!
Mother's Day is coming up this weekend. I would like to thank all the wonderful mother's out there! We have some fantastic students at Meeker High School and I am very thankful to be their art teacher (thanks to all the mothers and fathers for raising great kids)! I am also grateful to be a mother myself. :-) Happy Mother's Day!
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