A New Perspective

Monday, April 18, 2011

Key Concepts and Essential Questions on Creativity

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Jake's College Graduation Announcement

Click to play this Smilebox announcement

This announcement made with Smilebox

Sunday, April 3, 2011

21st C Women via Toms

When "Toms" asked for photos and posts of their shoes & flags,

I decide to post a painting that I am working on.

It represents women,

or more specifically mothers

and the struggles that they face globally.

I suggested that "Toms" consider using donated,limited edition artwork, printed on shoes as a special money-raiser.

So check out the "Toms" One for One Community Wall

and become part of the movement.

Trendoffice: Fashion and Interior Design: Milan’s new Max Mara store

Trendoffice: Fashion and Interior Design:
Milan’s new Max Mara store

For all of you trying to make a connection between various areas of Design. Check out the Trendoffice blog. Very timely news on all areas of design, trendy styles and a nice place to network about design in general.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

JR's TED Prize wish: Use art to turn the world inside out

How will you use art to "turn the world inside-out? What message is the artist trying to impart through his art and his travels across the world? Why should we wake up and take notice?

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

How To Tackle Hard Creative Projects - ArtBistro.com

Friday, February 18, 2011

GAP

Google Art Project

This is incredible and was shared by one of my favorite blogs, "The Carrot Revolution". Anyone who loves art should check out this site. I am not sure that I agree with dsgran's blog that we will no longer need field trips, in fact I think this site is a great preamble to a field trip. But what a way to virtually visit most any museum in the world and get a better feel for the reality of Art as it exists in real time.

detailed closeup

This site is rich with layers of discovery from museums, to artists, to history, to even setting up your own "private collection" which would be valuable for students or teachers. So enjoy!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Surrealistic Landscapes

AP 2D Design - Surrealistic Landscapes - these are a series of landscape photos taken by my AP 2D design students and modified in a surreal direction for a class assignment. Some are humorous, some simply surreal, but all are creative. Good job!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Educational Networking - Steve Hargodon

Those of you that follow Steve's Blog and the wonderful resource of Classroom 2.0 should all peruse a copy of this whitepaper. The span and scope of pertinent information is worth the time to read!

Friday, October 29, 2010

Edublog

Edublog is a great way to integrate online communication with your classroom assignments.This particular link highlights suggestions to get started.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Top100 Tools for Learning 2010

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Top100 Tools for Learning 2010

View more presentations from Jane Hart.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Social Networking

along with this general introduction video - check out this extensive list of social networks by Wikipedia - ridiculously long maybe - but impressive.
List of Social Networks

Educational Networking

Communication Media History Video

Classroom 2.0 - Excellent site for teacher's to connect
Online Peer Review - Jobe Thesis
AP 2D Design Ning site - class specific social networking
Center for Learning & Performance Tech

Networking

Friday, October 15, 2010

Public Art

Mural on a public wall in downtown Park City, Utah.

To all my AP 2d students - please comment below...

Describe your first impression of this piece of public art.

What Principles of Art have been employed to make this a successful work of art?

Why do you think the artist chose to use color in the way he/she did?

What inspiration does this piece give you for an art project?

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Some of my students thought this was really a cool video. I have to agree. Kids still love to see something simply creative - and it is clean!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Mesa State Men's soccer

Monday, July 26, 2010

Voicethread Example

Women in Morocco - This "voicethread" is an example of an interactive process that can allow students and teachers to asynchronously communicate about almost any topic. It is a great teaching and networking tool for any age, level, or curriculum area.