Saturday, July 30, 2011

Fantastic Images

Well, we have about one month left! I hope you have been having a restful and productive summer.

Please check out this Polish Surrealist Artist! I want to thank Ryan D. for sending me this link. The images are both beautiful and disturbing, right in line with the concept of Surrealism. Click here to see 28 of this artists fantastic paintings!

Here is the translation for the text on this site.

Jacek Yerka is an artist born in Torun, Poland, whose showy works combine surrealism and fantasy, the hand of a naive and almost childlike style. Crayons and acrylic paint are the preferred materials. Passionate about the details, Jacek confesses that for him the early '50s was a golden age, and for that reason probably choose to transform technological devices with rustic and pastoral.


AP Students: You should be about half way through your summer assignments. If you are not - !!!!!! Assignments do NOT have to be sophisticated work! They do NOT have to be large! They just have to be done. There are 7 assignments, 60 drawings, 1 blog, comment, explore AP site, 2 concentration assignments, 1 art event assignment, 1 principles of design assignment. Can't wait to see them and share.

Monday, July 11, 2011

2011 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Winners

Abraham Hunter, a 17 year old student from Vienna, Illinois is the 1st place winner in the 2011 Junior Federal Duck Stamp competition.  Click here for more info. Check out the judges in action in the video below. They give great tips as to what they are looking for in the art work.
Click here for the top three!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Maine Artist An International Treasure

The state of Maine has a long, rich history of Art and Artists. This clip is but one of many art icons with deep connections to Maine.

AP STUDIO ART STUDENTS:
Please watch this video about Andrew Wyeth (click here) Please make one comment or observation about the clip.