REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIRED DESIGN

REMINDER:

PRELIMINARY DRAWING DUE ON FIRST DAY BACK TO CLASS I.E. TUESDAY JANUARY 5TH FOR A-DAY AND WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6TH FOR B-DAY.

format for woodcut preliminary drawing which must be drawn to scale and in a style that is appropriate for a wood cut.
2' x 3' horizontal or landscape direction.



all students must get a book on Hundertwasser, although there are great sites on the web and should be used as backup research and inspiration.

CATEGORIES FOR COASTLINES DMA FEATURED EXHIBITION:
1. FROM PARTICULAR TO THE UNIVERSAL/PERCEPTION OF SENSORY EXPERIENCES

2. DEMATERIALIZATION/GETTING AWAY FROM PEOPLE/PURE SPACE

3.GEOMETRY OF THE COAST

4.WHERE LAND MEETS SEA
SHIPS/LAND
MILITARY
IMMIGRATION
RECREATION
FISHING
TRAVEL/TRANSPORTATION
IMPORT/EXPORT

5.BATHERS:MYTH AND MODERNITY

6.COAST LABOR - SEASIDE LEISURE

THE DMA DESIGNERS ARE FOCUSING ON SUBTLE, NATURAL, TEXTURES, COOL BLUES GREYS, NATURE CONCEPT BASED ON THE EASTERN SEA COAST OF THE U.S.A.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT STUDENT ARTWORK WILL NOT JUST DECORATE THE EVENT BUT WILL HAVE ITS OWN SPACE IN THE MODERN ART WING AND WILL BE ON EXHIBIT FOR TWO WEEKS!

THE WORK NEED TO USE HUNDERTWASSER'S STYLE: LINE WORK/PATTERN/SHAPE.


TO JOIN INDIVIDUAL IMAGES INTO ONE MAJOR UNIFIED PIECE, LINES NEED TO HAVE CONNECTIONS LIKE IN WRAPPING PAPER DESIGN ON ALL FOUR SIDES.
ALSO SHAPE CUT AND STRUCTURE OF ASSEMBLE MUST BE FIGURED OUT FOR 3-D PART OF PLATE EXHIBITION ON FLOOR.





THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND EXHIBITION CREDIT.



SO.....
CONCEPT/MAIN SUBJECT: COASTLINES, ARTWORK IN THE DMA THE COLLECTION

RESEARCH DMA WEBSITE FOR WORK TO LOOK AT....

PATRON: DMA AND MS KUTSCHEID

GROUP PROJECT, MDF BOARD, HORIZONTAL: 2' X 3',

SCULPTURAL PUZZLE PLATE ELEMENT.
GET PRINTS OF THE WALL...ENJOY THE SCULPTURE OF PLATE.

DESIGN ASPECT OF EASY ASSEMBLE IS ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT

STUDENTS CAN USE PUZZLE ASPECT FOR MULTI-COLOR INKING, REDUCTION PRINT AND ACTUAL 3-D QUALITY INTO CONSIDERATION!
THE IDEA IS TO PUSH YOURSELVES ACCORDING TO SKILL.
CREATIVITY......YOU!
ARTISTIC ELEMENT.......YOU!

THIS IS A CHALLENGE TO SEE HOW WELL YOU CAN PERSONALIZE THE MESSAGE, YOUR TECHNICAL AND DESIGN STRENGTH/SKILL AND INTERPRET THE COASTLINE CONCEPT;
DEALING WITH THESE PROJECT LIMITATIONS..KNOWING BOUNDARIES SETS FREEDOM!

ARTWORK MUST BE EXCELLENT,PROFESSIONAL AND COHESIVE IN ORDER TO WOW.
LET'S WOW THEM!




THIS DRAWING IS A FINAL PRESENTATION PITCH FOR THIS PROJECT
NO DRAWING NO PARTICIPATION.

WE WILL ALSO BE WORKING ON PRINTS FOR MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE DURING SPRING SEMESTER.
WE HAVE TWO GREAT EXHIBITION POSSIBILITIES.
A CHANCE TO REALLY STEP IT UP!

(P.S. DRIVE BY PRESS HERE THE 20TH! BRING YOUR OWN SHIRTS PRINT COSTS $10.00!)




I WISH YOU AND YOURS A HAPPY NEW YEAR. IT WILL BE A GREAT NEW ONE, FULL OF POSITIVE CHANGES AND CHALLENGES AND GREAT SUCCESSES AND CELEBRATIONS.
CHEERS TO 2010!

SINCERELY,
EVA KUTSCHEID

"coastlines" dma art ball prerequisite drawing

last 3 weeks before winter break

All editions are due DECEMBER 14th.

no exceptions.

now to the rest of the 2009-2010 school year:

project #1:

design for ART Ball project at the DMA.....

coastlines

installation date april 13th.

due monday dec 7th or tuesday dec 8th.

think about what you want to work with...large woodcut plate, tiny etchings piercing through...aluminum plates..large bendable?hmmmmm......

monoprints?

how to get the prints off the wall..

how to make a beautiful powerful statement

and still scream a message and be interactive.

remember we want to be the best...

the very very best.

look at prints about coastlines, boats, bathers, fishermen,sailors,immigrants..

tell a personal story.

more thought..more research..the more to work with.

artists to begin looking at: hundertwasser,red rooms DMA collection!

all ideas will be presented in the individual classes..voted on, reworked and then posted on the blog so that ALL students can vote.

the final plan is due to DMA tuesday dec 15th.

(so if you don't come up with an idea and an agreement..i will decide and if there is no real effort i will decline.)

project #2:

message in a bottle all ready scheduled to open may 6th, 2010 at the Trammell Crow. installation will be the week before and prints need to get mailed so APRIL 16th, 2010 is the due date.

we might do small etchings or small books.

small zinc plate or larger polymer and do book pages in tibetan for tibetan children.

we have san angelo state and brookhaven agreeing to be a part of the exchange so far.

project#3:

postcard exchange exhibition invitational to all magnet schools in the network?. due before you leave..measurement 4"x6"

put your name and school address,title, medium, age on the back.

print neatly.

now let's get with it!

show our community how excellent you guys are.....

thanksgiving greetings from the monks

Hello! Dear Ms. Eva and students, Heartiest Greeting to you, your family, and friends on this great occasion of Thanksgiving Holiday! Like a lucid dream, I can imagine how wonderful it is to get together and relax with your near and dear ones after all these months of daily chores and busy schedules. I understand you spent lots of energies saving lives, imparting knowledge, or supporting others’ wellbeing and happiness. Well, please accept my apology to you for my long silence not because of intense errand, but due to my own agitation and laziness. But, I assure you have been in my thoughts and prayers more often than you would imagine for you are very kind and gracious for me and many others sentient beings. Thanksgiving is the time to get together and thank kind persons, but I find no equivalent words that could express my gratitude to you. In other words, you mean so much to me and your kindness bestowed over me and others is wider than the Sky, deeper than the Ocean, and higher than the Mt Everest. Hence, let me use the same simple word “Thank You So Much” for all your Peace, Compassion, and Goodness. The kindness that you have been showing is highly appraised and deeply appreciated. Let’s continue our care and compassion for one another, and expand such virtue for others throughout our life. Together, we could enrich this world with abundance of Love, Compassion, Friendship, and Peace! Happy Thanksgiving! Thupten Tendhar

after the monks are gone...... printmaking continues

Dear Printmakers!

First of all thank you to all the students who actively participated in this years prayer flag exchange. The prints are exceptional this year and the monks where also a most wonderful group.

Also special thanks to The Trammell Crow Collection of Asian Art.

We have prayer flags prints on paper in the Sky Gallery. Approximately 25 in total and should be on exhibition for the next two months.

http://www.crowcollection.org/

And to the Mystical Arts of Tibet Tour and the Drepung Monks.... we take our hats off! WOW!

http://www.mysticalartsoftibet.org/

Our monk group was the west group.. their names.. Geshe TSulak Gyatso, Tenzin Tashi, Lobsang Pajor,Yeshi Palden(yapa),Phuntsok Dawe and Geshe Wangden Tashi who said he would send us a traditional woodblock, and last but not least the spokesperson and monk Thupten Tendhar.

please visit the BTWPrint on facebook page for more.

now back to printmaking...

http://www.printmakers.info/index.php

http://www.printeresting.org/

these are two fabulous sites..great research place

(thanks to our alumni Krystal Read)

Now to the this 6 weeks... all students have individual projects that the are working on.

If you are a first time printmaking student you are required to do a reduction print. ( minimum of 4 colors plus white!)

We have a video on u-tube that really explains the process well. Please google reduction printmaking and the site will come up. This printmaker also has different videos of process for intaglio printmaking which is a four part series and takes about a half an hour in total to watch. I highly suggest you check these out on your own time.

Since we only have 2 more weeks till the end of this six weeks you will be graded on your progress on the prints you are individually working on, however full editions will be due before we leave on Christmas break.

Please check out these two websites... great printmakers from all over the world.

I will add them to our links also.

check out the new slide show....

Hope

While researching prayer flags I learned that different items, plants and animals have symbolic meanings in Buddhist culture. With the discovery of the lotus flower I discarded my previous idea involving pineapples, the symbol of hospitality that originated in the United States, and graduated into the Tibetan symbol of purity and spiritual unfoldment. The significance of the lotus comes from its stalks, which rise from muddy waters and blossom once above the surface. My print expresses simply, a person, weak and fallen, being lifted out of a cold, bleak place by a pure soul who has given a helping hand in a kind gesture of peace. The horizontal lines in the background reflect this peace and the lotus stalks spell 'Hope'. Unfortunately a lot of my lines were too thin and disappeared quickly under the thick ink. This was, for the most part, resolved in later prints but I prefer the look of the lines in this one even with the darker arm mistake.

~taylor b

katy wood

my prayer flag is more traditional with a snow lion in the foreground and the tibetan flag in the background.

Om Mani Padme Hum

Jennifer Ng

My inspiration for this was the traditional Tibetan prayer flags. I wanted to have the prayer flag still have the traditional elements of the traditional ones but make it more simple and to have a single image take the place of the Tibetan writing, focusing the viewer and prayer more on abstract scale, allowing for more room for interpretation.

Rachael Davis

The message I wanted to put forth with my prayer flag is "happiness is best when shared", a quote inspired by Chris McCandles' last written words. I chose to depict the quote figuratively and carved a self-portrait of me taking in everything in that society and nature share with me by using my five senses.

Emily Sizemore

"Cherish Your Day" is the name of my print. In this i decided to use the god Ganesha who is mainly known for being the lord of beginnings. Coming out of his mouth are words that say cherish your day. This piece is basically ment to tell people to cherish every day.

Amy Seabolt

In my print I used the sri vasta, which is the tibetan symbol for infinity and I used a tiger because in Tibet it is a symbol of strength and part of the four dignities. so basically, strength forever.

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"Grow Your Wings"

By: Macey

I took the concept of a bird being free,

yet being unable to because it does not have wings.

Peacocks can not fly as well, so I incorporated its

tail feathers in the empty space around it.

The feet represent the bird being only able to walk and/or being human,

and the arms around it are answering its prayers -

hoisting the bird up and sprouting its wings.

Depth

'Depth' by Ana Laura J.

Currently I've been working to expand my ideas and techniques in printmaking and wish to incorporate new issues as a printmaker. I plan to use my skills in different ways and grow in different ways as well

BURKA BEAUTY miranda davolt

Okay, so in this print I was inspired by the way that beauty is masked by floor-length burkas in some countries in the middle east, specifically Afghanistan and Pakistan (Taliban-ruled countries). We may never know who's beneath there. Something also intriguing about burkas is that I actually think that they are beautiful, because the colors are often unconventional; like this striking periwinkle color and a kind of pea-soup green color. So here's this sense of beauty that is very typical: roses.... and it clashes with something that I think is beautiful, even though it represents oppression of beauty and femininity and thinking women are just too sensual to bare their eyes or a toe or an ankle. I also think that my belief that even the burka is beautiful, even though I wholly doubt that a woman would willingly choose to mask their ENTIRE body, even their eyes, intensifies a sense that beauty cannot be supressed. And even in a place where it is so widely discouraged, it thrives. Therefore the message to the right of the burka reads, "Let Beauty Thrive." Then beneath that is the Hebrew word for beauty. So voila. Enjoy.

"Lost Memory"

This is based more off of a personal issue of mine,

and is made for more of a specific purpose.

It's lame but--

Lately my grandmother has been losing her memory, and the doctors think she might have Alzhiemer's.

This is a symbol of hope for anyone that is going through the same situation as me and my family.

I really liked Dennis McNett's use of markmaking and I wanted to give something like that a go on this figure's clothing. I'm pleased with the result, however I feel like I could do a much better job if I tried it again in another peice.

-Rachel S.

"Integrity" By Danni Lo-Ro

I used this quote from the Dalai Llama because it conveys a large part of the way i think. It says "We must set an example by our own practice. We must live by the same high standards of integrity we seek to convey in others." I think that this is the most important way to live because if you are not doing and being your best, then you cannot expect any better from the people around you. You must have the self- control, reflection, and judgement to live the life you most want to live.

REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS

REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS

by

Ricky R

This prayer flag is for never giving up on your dreams.

Even when you get tired, don't give up.

If it something that you truly want

then it is worth the wait, worth the time, worth the energy

just to see your dream come to fruition.

SHARE Share share

"Share Share Share"

by Jaquey R.

My positive message is about sharing. In my print we see two different tribesmen from different tribes. They put asside their differences and share their possesions (the iron) which is the message I want to spread around the world. So lets forget our differences and share!

(i know the words are backwards)

Yvonne Anguiano
"All That's Left is Hope"

This print brings rays of sunshine on having hope when all else goes wrong.

My print is a reminder of the things that we lose through growing up, and how important they are. I think people would feel a lot better if they could just play and have fun more often.

James M.

The World's Hourglass

"The World's Hourglass"

My piece is about the time limit set on earth. No one is fully aware of the meaning that the world will eventually end, and we don't know when that will be. Therefore, we are left with the reality that every moment is a gift to be cherished.

-Samantha D.

Evan Beck

"Live Long and Prosper"

i like i guess, what about you?

Love of the Whales

Aline Trejo

So many wars are started from prejudice. If only we learned to love our selves, then we would know how to love
one another. *it wont let me rotate it the right way ... I TRIED EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My piece is based on the motto of a good friend of mine.

This quote is meant to tell you that no matter who based things may seem, live should be enjoyed.

by: Pierce

my print is sending the message of trying to be one with nature instead of harming it.

by: kenya

My piece has the smiling monk asken everyone to smile.

"Peaceable Kingdom"

I was inspired to use animals to portray my message of world peace by "Isaiah 11:6" as well as Edward Hick's painting Peaceable Kingdom. Another influence was Dennis McNett. I looked at many of Dennis McNett's prints before cutting because they helped me capture the texture and form of a wolf's thick coat. I created my own technique when creating the lamb's coat and tried to capture their fluffy consistency. To better emphasize the idea of the wolf and lamb getting along, I made compositional decisions such as correlating them through eye contact and using a circular textural background to tie them together. I strived to create unity between these two usually clashing animals in order to promote the message of world peace.

-Leigh G.

Have a Peaceful Converse-ation

Creating the yin-yang resembling print, "Have a Peaceful Converse-ation" is my way of promoting peace and love throughout the world. It urges people to discuss, share, and accept each other's values without spreading controversy.

-Maisie O.

Pure Koi

The concept of my prayer flag, Pure Koi, is to send the message that we need to keep water clean to preserve the heath and beauty of the animals and plants that inhabit it.
-Alexandria H.

The Vision of an Angel

My piece, "The Vision of an Angel", was created due to my fascination with angels. I have always wondered what they thought of and by setting praying hands in the middle of her face, i hoped to embrace her thoughts as the unity of ones struggles in strength of surrender. I was inspired by watching the strength of the young Haitian girl my family fostered as she got on her knees to pray; I thought surely that was the vision of an angel.

Estrella's Print 09/29/09

My print is titled, The Making Of A Walking, which is one of the mottos for the Anasazi Foundation. This print comes from a broken piece of anasazi (native american tribe) pottery, which is used as the logo for the Anasazi Foundation. i was inspired by the anasazi foundation and chose to make a print in honor of them.

A NEW YEAR

Now that we are almost finished with the first 6 weeks of the new 2009-2010 school year, we are ready to use this blog spot actively again.

If you look on the web page you will see the main focus of this first six weeks which is, thankfully, the prayer flag.

as a reminder: all prayerflags must be printed by Sept. 25th, 2009

however for a late grade you can print on the following Tuesday

We are FULL of great anticipation for the up-coming prayer flag exchange.

Date: October 16th, 2009

Where: Trammell Crow Collection of Asian Art

When:program to start at 7pm.

(I suggest getting there between 6:30 and 6:45pm)

The Free Tibeters will be hosting and talking at the ceremony however this is a chance to see the new mandala completed and be a part of the late night celebration/opening of the completed arts district.

Please check out the Trammell Crow Collection website to find out all the information about The Mystical Tour of Tibet activities. The opening and closing ceremonies are ticketed events so if you are interested in attending, you need to get your tickets asap!

www.crowcollection.org

you will notice we are listed on their calendar and paper prints of some of the prayer flags (about 20) will be on display in the sky walk gallery in the main building!

Our sincere thanks to their director Amy Hofland and her wonderful staff, and the Crow family for including us in this special event and time again.

the six weeks test is designed to get you actively involved in this blog. we want to use it as a resource and a sound off about your prints and your printmaking interests. All student are required to upload a photo of their prayer flag and a commentary explaining their image, why the image and about their research.

all images should be uploaded by OCTOBER 3rd, 2009 by midnight.

also all students are required to turn a project form with what they want to work on next by October 2nd, 2009 the last day of the 1st six weeks.

if you have any questions please contact me in person.

here is a copy of the form:

PROJECT CONTRACT FORM

NAME: ___________________________________
CLASS PERIOD: ___________________________ LEVEL: __________

PROJECT: ___________________________________________________________
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DUE DATE: _______________________________
DATE TURNED IN: ________________________

ATTACH OR SHOW:
RESEARCH: _____ ____________________________________
IDEA SKETCHES: _____________________________________

MATERIALS: _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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TECHNIQUE: __________________________________________________________
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SIZE: __________________________ EDITION SIZE: _______________________

CONCEPT/IDEA/DIRECTION:_____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
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EVALUATION: _________________________________________________________
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STUDENT SIGNATURE: _________________________ DATE: ____________

MS.K: _________________

FINISHED SIGN OFF/DATE: ___________________
MS.K: _______________________________________



(STUDIO SUPPLIES: ___________________________ DATE: ________________)

(STUDIO MAINTENANCE WEEK: ________________ TIMEKEEPER: __________)

SO GET WITH IT!!!

CHECK OUT THIS POSTER PRINTER

FURTURTLE.COM

AND LOOK AT OSCAR JAY GILLESPIE FOR INSPIRATION... THEN GO TO THE LINK FROGFEST AND CLICK ON ARTISTS..SO MANY TALENTED PRINTMAKERS....

IMAGE MAKERS....

AND YOU?

the end of the 6 weeks is here

okay you all..those of you that took serious interest and really did creative boxes/bricks for the dma art ball, i commend you.

the reception is this thursday 4:30 to 6:00 pm and you need your invite to get in.

After 6pm on thursday the museum is free....however you can get in for free through sunday with your invitation.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE PRINTS ARE DUE APRIL 30TH.

AN EDITION OF 12 PERFECT ON GOOD PAPER!

NO EXCEPTIONS.

THE LAST MAJOR GRADE FOR THE LAST 6 WEEKS OF THE 08/09 SCHOOL YEAR.

WE WILL POST THE FINAL INVITE HERE SOON.

THE OPENING AND SALE IS MAY 7TH 09

5:30 TO 7:00PM

WE HAVE ALL READY RECEIVED ONE SET OF PRINTS FROM BROOKHAVEN..SO GET WITH IT!

Huy eat polar bear?

"Geremee nice cat!" says The Wallstreet Journal

" Seth is awesome" - The New York Times

"Rudy is such a good artist" - Raves Kevin Houlahan


"Ana Laura"

"Bromance"

" A Broment"

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Dear Fellow Printmakers,

Boy oh boy do you make your teacher proud!

Y.A.T. printmaking winners...

1st Rudy Jacobo: GREED (a beautiful etching/aquatint)

2nd Ana Laura Juarez: The Tree of Life ( large woodcut)

3rd Huy Nguyen: Polar Care ( alphabet aquatint)

in the show:

Seth Camp: Physics (aquatint)

Jeremy Young: Cuddles ( alphabet aquatint)

we need to post these images....

All of us at BTWHSPVA send special thanks to the BTWHSPVA Visual Arts Guild and everyone who made this show possible. what a great opportunity for our students and the Dallas Metroplex area.

Also, special thanks to Y.A.M. and mayra martinez, nathaniel jernigan and ana laura juarez for their help in making this exhibition possible and hanging and de-installing the show.

I'd also like to extend my special thanks to Mary Claire Ramirez for teaching and helping the intro to studio students with their drypoints. She has done an outstanding job!

NOW!!!!

Let's do just as well finishing the two major commitments we have:

1. ART BALL

2. Message in a Bottle.

KEEP UP THE EXCELLENCE!!!!!

5th six weeks deadlines

1. boxes for the DMA due March 31st

2. Message in a Bottle print, edition of 15 minimum, extremely clean,all of them due April 16th

please scroll down and look at reguirements

Message in a Bottle.

paper size: 8" x 10"
image size open.
vertical or horizontal
all printmaking techniques accepted
color or black and white
text should be included
2 or 3 prints of each image to each school ( total 2 x 6 schools = 12, or 3 x 6 = 18 ( minimum in individual editions )
instructors please participate also.

exhibition date opening : May 7th, 2009
the show will be up for one week
Trammell Crow Museum of Asian Art - Dallas, Texas
(more info to follow)

check out this video recently done for this museum.

http://web.mac.com/meaganjo/iWeb/CrowCollectionDoc/CrowCollection.html

Other more immediate deadlines:

drawings, text, exact plan for message in a bottle print due first class period you are in class after spring break .

if you volenteering at the DMA tuesday or thursday from 3-5pm ..BE THERE!

OPENINGS...

Youth Art Month
• STUDENT ARTWORK ON EXHIBIT AT FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM
Employees can enjoy the student artwork on display in the "Think" Youth Art Month Student Art Exhibit being held through March 26 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave. The show highlights 21st century skills in art and includes works in the realms of installation, digital storytelling, environmental art, robotics, video, optical illusion, recycling, and kinetics. An artist reception will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 26. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

OUR PRINTS ARE HERE!

thanks to mayra, nathaniel and ana laura

dma

NEW PRINTS UP!

young american talent competition

RECEPTION: SUNDAY- mARCH 29TH,09, 2-4PM

el centro college gallery

CONGRATULATIONS GO OUT TO ALL THE WINNERS!

(AND WE HAVE A LOT!)

BTWHSPVA-Greed - Rodolfo Jacobo

BTWHSPVA-The Tree of Life - Ana Laura Juarez

BTWHSPVA- Polar Care - Huy Nguyen
BTWHSPVA - Quiff - Seth Cosmo Camp
BTWHSPVA - Cuddles - Jeremy K Young

I would like you all to see if your zip code is in eddie bernie's area and if so please enter a print..

work is due APRIL 10th,09

(trip to washington d.c.!!!!!)

see me for exact info

Have a wonderful spring break!

recharge, do your work, sleep, tell your parents you love them and do 3 really good unexpected things for the people you love and often take for granted.

and
to the great btwhspva printmakers, I am proud of you all! RELAX and make some art just because.

new site for prints

this is a new site to look at for reviews.

www.oldprintshop.com

very interesting stuff especially prints by Robert Birmelin.
check it out!

juxtapoz prints....images you like for sure

these are a bunch of prints that juxtapos has on sale right now. they are mostly screen prints; however they are images that should interest and inspire you.
http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102472642342&e=001_0oZfsmCwJ4dXb6ITVaWKbYbxobM_Dq-kih21mvXxLCjkf1SOfQto-xy1UG6fBwadE3DFmBJMV3SaEXRBMWwLtmDGfRIOF0BBJuCu4uD-aFqXdfeurgQbYt6vf5YeSvUWOfj9pE1oa891naTwPGKKQ==

art ball project - april 12th delivery date

this week initial alphabet in hieroglyphics/logo grams is due. quote for edge lettering space is also due.

box size:
boarder is 3" x 28"
top and bottom 5" x 9"

remember the whole project is based on the king tut exhibition which you all have seen

notice link to dma for educational info.

we want these boxes i.e. bricks to be colorful and relate to the iconography of the era.
each of you will receive at least 7 boxes.

i would seriously consider doing puzzle/stamp/reduction prints.

it is very important to think process first.

also think about making the boxes sound active, like putting bells inside and the like.
we will be working with some really nice Japanese linoleum(from mc clains printmaking supplies) and new semi rubber base inks. also Japanese. it is of utmost importance that you find the cutters that have disappeared since working on the mdf boards. everyone needs to purchase their own set.

we need used clean towels, paper towels and cleaning wipes. mineral spirits would also be extremely helpful.

also start thinking about your message in a bottle print. info on blog and posted on door in the room. i want to see your ideas and talk over technical aspects.

TOTA is this Saturday! be here or be square.

the dallas museum of art

Thursday February 19th 2009.

where to be or have been.......

Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Hudson Foundation Gallery

NAHS 2009 Exhibition

(one of the best shows according to popular vote this year!)

congratulations to all new and "old" members!

and

Dallas Museum of Art Printmaking 2nd round Opening and Reception at

the center for creative connections or 3C

boy of boy what talented students..what great work, what great prints and plates...

what great video and instruction of concept and process

linda and alice

you rock! you all do!

actually we are all in awe..

and Nicole.....and crew

what would we do without you.

thank you!

look at the slide show of people interacting with the work! great success for a 2-d media evolving into a 3-d experience.

visual touch?...hmmmmm....

more images to follow.

E.T.

Need a Hand?

2009

Metal Etching

6 x 4

Knights Templar (Finished Print)
Knights Templar (Print 1)
2009
Metal Etching
5 x 4

Egyptian Block (View 3)

Egyptian Block (View 2)

Egyptian Block (View 1)

2009

Linolium

11 x 5 x 2

Purple Haze

2008

Wood Cut

8 x 18

Face your Fears

2008

Polmer Print
14 x 8

Blacksmith

2008

Metal Etching

36 x 24

serious and important deadlines

The alphabet prints are due the 19th of February.

why? because that is the day that the TOTA people are picking up the prints.

this includes the two on "good" paper for TOTA and the large every one's print on one sheet of big paper which will have to be printed Tuesday 17TH and Wednesday 18TH after school of that week.

so that means your plates need to be completely finished...etched, aquatinted by February 16th!

what needs to be done for the class.. an edition of 10 on domestic etch 8" x 10"

we will then begin on the art ball project. remember to start designing your contemporary hieroglyphics for the border of the box and an image for top and bottom. you can design these on the computer....we will be using the blue film that john vinclack showed us how to use. however traditional linoleum is also okay.

if you want to use traditional Egyptian hieroglyphics that's okay also.. but you must create a message and think about bold and bright color. remember children are to play with these blocks.

then there's MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE... with whom we are trading prints this year with UTA, Angelo State, Brookhaven, University of Vaal and the little kids school. many of you may end up attending these universities..so the quality of your work needs to step up. I will not hang work in the gallery that is not "college" level.

a reminder our opening at the DMA is February 19th at 7:15pm. everyone can attend since the museum is free on Thursday evenings. Alice is going to speak, Linda Tran's wonderful interview video will be playing and there will be a reception.

we have one more go around of prints after this with the exhibition closing in June 09.

ALL ADVANCED PRINTMAKERS MUST ENTER ONE PRINT INTO Y.A.T. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 16TH!

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE REVIEWS YOU ALL NEED TO DO. (2 EXCEPT IF YOU GO SEE THE PRINT EXHIBITION AT U.D. IN IRVING..THEN YOU ONLY NEED TO DO 1.) 20% OF YOUR GRADE.

KEEP UP THE EXCELLENCE.

I KNOW YOU ALL WILL DO WELL AT VASE AND AT YAT.

new assignments for second semester 09

WELCOME BACK!!!!

happy happy 09!

we have a very exciting semester coming up. Much work needs to be created however we have great avenues for our work.

so jump to it!

exact dates to be announced later on this blog.

all advanced printmakers are expected to enter at least one print into Y.A.T.





Message in a Bottle.


paper size: 8" x 10"

image size open.

vertical or horizontal

all printmaking techniques accepted

color or black and white

text should be included

2 or 3 prints of each image to each school ( total 2 x 6 schools = 12, or 3 x 6 = 18 ( minimum in individual editions )

instructors please participate also.
exhibition date opening : May 7th, 2009

the show will be up for one week

Trammell Crow Museum of Asian Art - Dallas, Texas(more info to follow)
check out this video recently done for this museum.
http://web.mac.com/meaganjo/iWeb/CrowCollectionDoc/CrowCollection.html
Work needs to arrive by April 20th, 2009



this is the information we sent out.



schools participating: UTA, Angelo State University, Vaal University of Technology,

Silwane S.P. School- Room 13 Art Project ( both from South Africa)

and hopefully Brookhaven.







TOTA Letter Prints

Paper size 8 x 10

imagine size..... small zinc plate

technique: etching and aquatint

Edition size 2 on good paper from TOTA folks and 10 for grade for this six weeks





ART BALL boxes

we will be doing relief prints in aluminum and blue film!

this is the technique that John Vinclark showed us during showcase.

we are basing our prints on Egyptian hieroglyphs... doing a modern self invented version/design.

we will address this project after completion of tota prints..then dma stuff then message in a bottle.


this six weeks all students need to complete alphabet/tota prints and their reduction print. this is the minimum!

Linda Tran, 5th period.

Heyyy I'm slow. C:

It's been fun. I mean after the super huge plates and all, working on small etchings again is a big relief. [The second one is old.]