Art Lady

French Impressionists

janis — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:58:10 +0000

WLIW21 Arts & Culture The French Impressionists The film showcase the color and texture that defined a turning point in art history.
Duration: (58:26)
Premiere Date: 11/03/2009
TV Rating: NR

Fabric Artists

janis — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:58:14 +0000

Faith Ringold explains the process of making the story quilt, “Tar Beach” http://watch.wliw.org/video/2229400016

Antiques Roadshow – 2 sided quilt circa 1860- http://watch.wliw.org/video/1707709669

Appraisal Album Quilt circa 1850 http://watch.wliw.org/video/1873400940

Craft in America – Episdoe IV – Origins http://watch.wliw.org/video/1275403936 Jim Bassler in chapter 4 discussed natural dyes

Wunder Under Fabric Collage

janis — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:55:50 +0000

Here is a handy video that shows you how to use Wunder Under which is a heat sensitive fusible webbing.

Plein Air Paint Out Party 5/4/12

janis — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:18:47 +0000

Below is a link to an article about the Paint Out Party. If you look at the picture of Eddy McGee you will see my teddy bear quilt and my three linoleum block prints.

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/may/02/2/open-air-painting-event-draws-artists-to-stokes-co-ar-2235616/

Mayan Art

janis — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:31:52 +0000

Classic Maya civilization peaked between A.D. 250 and 900, a period six times longer than the reign of ancient Rome. During that time, the Maya built more cities than ancient Egypt.

What caused Maya civilization to collapse, however, remains a mystery. Experts believe a range of factors, from internecine warfare to severe drought, may have triggered the fall. But the true cause remains a mystery. (National Geographic)

Ancient Maya: Knowledge Through Art Background, Activities and Critical Analysis
By Kathleen Heady
NBC News Hour – Courtly Art of the Ancient Mayan – Streaming Video

Related Websites

I would like this video for my classroom: Dawn of the Maya (dvd)

Mondrian Inspired Still Life

janis — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:44:18 +0000

I went to a workshop several years ago lead by Jessica from Jefferson Middle School.

video resources

The Museum of Modern Art has a great page on Mondrian.

David Hockney Inspired Assignment

janis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:35:41 +0000

My Art II students are writing “I am” statements that are personal and meaningful to them. We are then taking these ideas and turning them into David Hockney inspired photo collages or “photo joiners”. Of course, they may take other shapes in the future. I am eager to see the results. For a lesson plan based on David Hockney collages visit, the Incredible Art Department
Here are some interesting videos I have found:

Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest

janis — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:57:37 +0000

2012 is the 40th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and this year’s Sense of Wonder contest will focus on water. To honor this anniversary, the contest has been renamed the Sense of Water Contest for 2012. The deadline for entries is June 1, 2012.

http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/index.htm

Zentangle

janis — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:34:13 +0000

A fellow art teacher introduced me to Zentangle today. This is something I am going to look into.
He recommends buying the books from Walmart. Zentangle Basics is available for a bit over $5.

Stories – Kiki Smith & Kara Walker

janis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:40:37 +0000

Art 21 page on NCLive
John Waters does a great introduction followed by Kara Walker’s video.
Kiki Smith’s starts at 16:16.