Hand drawing fail

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

It was definitely an interesting thing to draw, the last time I drew my hand was a long time ago and I think I just traced it not actually drew it.

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

I used pencil because I felt it would be easier to draw with.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

As you can see in the picture, my non dominant hand drawing was terrible from my dominant hand.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

I am terrible at drawing, I think they are successful in demonstrating how hard it can be to draw your hand in a different way, 

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

I would never use my non dominant hand to create artwork, they would never look good.

Module 8 video review

1. Explain why you selected the video you choose from the selection listed above.

I enjoy the greek art and the fact that it was talking about human art in this time period was interesting to me

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

The more than human video talks about how the pieces of art that are created aren't realistic to the human body..its more of an imaginary world of human bodies.

In the Greek Art and Human Figures they talk about the cultural transformations that began in the 5th century BC as Greek art discarded religious functions and moved toward human-centered concerns

3. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

Both of these videos relate back to the as they are talking about human figures and how the art work of the human body has evolved and is still a bit of a disillusion in the world now. 

4. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

 The more than human video was very interesting to me, the way that they talked about how the images we see now a days are not realistic to what humans actually look like.

The Greek art and Human figures is very more in depth about how the human figures were being more developed and how it changed throughout the years and generations.

The second video I liked how they talked about the sculptures about women who were pregnant or how they made sculptures of women who had already given birth that was very interesting to me

Module Nine Video Review

1. Explain why you selected each of the TWO videos you choose from the selection listed above.

I have always liked Leonardo De Vinci and his art work.

The video the drawings of Michelangelo I have also enjoyed his art work is definitely different than most artists and in this video it talks about how is art work was never looked at and in this video it shows his actually works. 

2. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.

In the video about Leonardo De Vinci it talks about his whole life from birth to death, where he was born and where he ended in his career.
Michelangelo's pieces of art are being shown in a different way than they have ever been seen before, his original drawings were very detailed and most of his works were never seen because he would ruin them before anyone could see them because he was unsure of his work. 

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?

I believe the video about Leonardo goes into more depth of about his life from the beginning to the end.
In the video of Michelangelo they talk more about his pieces and why not many people saw his works, because he was never fully pleased with his work.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the readings and art concepts?

I always like the videos better than the reading due to the fact that they discuss more things and usually go into more detail about the things discussed, such as the Leonardo De Vinci video I like that it goes into such detail about where he from and his art work. The Michelangelo video discusses more things about the pieces of works he created and then destroyed them before anyone could see them and judge them.

Video Review M7

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Architecture: The Science of Design; this video talks about the design of large buildings in bigger towns, this program focuses on the scientific component. 
Frank Gehry: Architecture of art: this program captures the essence of Frank Gehry and his iconoclastic creations through the celebrated architect’s own words; the insights of Cesar Pelli, Richard Serra, Hiro Yamagata, and Rafael Moneo; and a broad sampling of Gehry’s many structures.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
Both of these videos relate to the reading in a way that in the reading they discuss architecture but in the videos they just talk about it in a more detailed way and give better examples.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of Architecture?

I think both the videos were very informative in a way that they explain things in a different way. They use good examples such as the way they talk about the skyscrapers and the big building in big cities. I really liked the video about Frank Gehry, the architecture because it have more insight on how he works and the things hes done.

4. Why did you choose the films that you watched?
I watched the beginning of all the videos and the two that I picked were the most interesting to me and talked about a lot of things that were in the textbook that were very unique things to learn.

Video Review

1. For each video list/discuss the key concepts you learned.
Glass and Ceramic video, the key concepts are how the glass is made along with how ceramic is created. Through the eyes of a Sculptor it is discussing an individual who is sculptor different pieces along with how challenging it can be.

2. How do the videos relate to the readings in the text?
The videos talk about similar things from the reading, such as how the glass and ceramic is made along with how difficult being a sculptor can be and how there job exactly works.

3. What is your opinion of the films? How do they add depth to understanding of the topics: Sculpture, Installation, and Craft?
I think the videos are amazing, since it shows you the glass is made in the one video which i think is the coolest thing and would love to learn about that. I also enjoy sculptures I think the small details are so amazing and interesting. I think that anyone who is a sculptor has amazing talent and pays very good attention to detail. 

Peer Review

1. Hyperlink the Blogs you reviewed into your Blog

First Peer View

http://newblogaboutmetjoe.blogspot.com/2015/09/mod-3-effects-of-color.html?showComment=1444501005037

http://newblogaboutmetjoe.blogspot.com/2015/10/module-5-and-my-logo.html?showComment=1444501505198

Second Peer View

http://robinsonamberd.blogspot.com/2015/10/art-gallery-visit-1.html?showComment=1444501969647#c7055942457828734645

http://robinsonamberd.blogspot.com/2015/09/photobucket-slideshow_22.html

2. When looking at Project #1: (Elements and Principles), did you agree with the element or principle the artist listed with the images? Did you see other elements and principles in the images?

Looking at both peer blogs they had amazing pictures and the elements or principles they picked were all correct. I had an issue with seeing the elements they choice but after looking at the pictures I saw them.

3. When looking at Project #2: Where there any images in the Peer Blogs the same as your own? If yes, what were they? Where the reasons the image was selected the same or different as your own?

In both peer blogs, neither had the same pictures as me. Which I really enjoyed because in one of the blogs she used a bunch of sculptures that were amazing and wish I had seen when I went to the art gallery. 

4. Where there any images that your Peers selected that pique your interest now? If yes, what are they and what is your connection with them? What would you want to know about them?

Like I had said in the previous question, in one of the blogs I had reviewed she had taken pictures of a lot of sculptures and they had so much character and were amazing, Id love to know  how the artist came up with those ideas and concepts.

5. What do you think about  the process of reading your peers reflection? Do you find this to be a valuable in your learning?

Yes I think this is very valuable in learning, especially in an online class. This gives us a chance to interact with each other and then you can view other peoples works on the projects we have been working on.

6. Check your Blog and read comments posted by your Peers. Do you find their comments helpful?

I did not receive any comments on my posts

Art Gallery

Winter, East Liverpool: Charles Burchfield, 1927 

Flying Fish (1948) painting by Marc Chagall Oil Canvas

Fernand Legar, Le Siphon 1924 Oil Canvas

 Music and Literature by William Harnett 1878 Oil on Canvas

L’Ambitieuse (The Political Woman, 1883-1885), by James Tissot. Oil on canvas

Frederick Childe Hassam Church at Old Lyme, 1905, oil on canvas

A.) Which artworks make an impact or impression on me? Why?

Winter by Charles Burchfield and Church at Old Lyme by Frederick Childe Hassam both of this I feel impacted me the most because they both stood out to me because I love old vintage houses and winter is one of my favorite season so both of these were something that I enjoy seeing and looking at. Church at Old Lyme has always been a favorite of mine.

B.) Which artworks do I feel a connection with? Why?

L'Ambitieuse and Music and Literature, I feel I made a connection with these two in a small ways, that in L'Ambitieuse its a female looking away from the people around here which I feel women do at times to escape life they remove themselves from situations. Music and Literature the way that the picture is laid out its almost like there are books everywhere along with music and thats what my life is currently all about right now..school.

C.) Which artworks would I like to know more about? Why?

Le Siphon and Flying Fish both of these pieces are very interesting to me and unique id like to know where they came up with the idea and any reasons by why they created the way they did.

Self Logo

1. Discuss what you thought about creating your logo.

When I was thinking of things that represented myself, a million things came to mind; things I do everyday, things I love, I could go on and on but really there is only a very view things that make represent me and really complete me as a whole my family and my animals. Those are two very important things to me.

2. Describe the process: creative thinking skills and ideas you used in the logo creation.

I've always loved drawing bubble letters, I used to draw them in high school on everything. So I knew I wanted to use those in my logo in someway. Which I love bubble letters too! The dog print that I used I really just wanted to use a basic representation of a dog and that was simple enough for me.

3. What was the most important discovery you made in the creation of your logo?

I learned that im not a terrible drawer, and I actually enjoyed it a lot it didn't take me very long but I liked do it alot.

4. What is the most important information you learned from watching the videos, powerpoint, and reading material  for this project? What is your opinion of the videos?

I enjoyed reading the PDF documents probably because it had so many examples of different fonts that could be used, which I love fonts and changing them. The videos were interesting that they show how they go through the process of creating logos for different companies and that they create a bunch of options for the client.