What the Brain Draws From: Art and Neuroscience

Interesting article on the nature of perception of art. Check out the wire sculpture AP 3D students! http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/15/health/art-brain-mind/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

AP Studio Art Digital Submission

Here is a link to the Digital Submission site for your AP Portfolios: https://apstudio.ets.org/apstudioart/

Photo Competition at The Columbia Art Gallery in Hood River!

Check it out!http://www.columbiaarts.org/gallery/2012/08-12/ArtistCallForEntry.html

Oregon Youth Photo Competition: Deadline April 15th

http://www.nwhf.org/photocontest/

Scholarship for art majors

Click this link for a small scholarship for art majors. Deadline this week.
http://www.oregonarted.org/index_68_831666295.pdf

Art Competitions and Opportunities for Students

Check out this list of art competitions and opportunities specifically for students!
http://www.racc.org/arts-education/local-arts-opportunities-for-youth

I found a great online photo editor!

I found a great free online photo editor for those of you mourning Picnik's upcoming end!  It works much like Photoshop! Here's a link: http://pixlr.com/

Hello all,
I neglected to add a link to Hallie C's blog till last week. Please take a minute and add her page to your student links. Thanks!

Egyptian Post Revolution Graffiti Art

Check out this link to see graffiti art in Egypt! Graffiti art has taken off since the revolution last year: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gigiibrahim/sets/72157628004373980/

Check out this video showing how cameras can change lives:http://www.viewchange.org/videos/12-cameras-haitian-women-share-their-lives

This is an interesting article on creativity:  .http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creative-thinkering/201112/twelve-things-you-were-not-taught-in-school-about-creative-thinking

Altered Books

Check out this amazing Book Art artist!

How to Link your Skydrive Photo Albums to your Blog

Hello all,
Below is a link explaining how to link your photo albums on the Skydrive to your blog in case you want to reference those photos:
http://explore.live.com/skydrive-share-photos-files?T1=t5

Student Photography Competition

I just found out about this competition from my favorite sub, Buff Bratrud.  Click on the link and scroll down to the competition titled "Columbia Gorge Refuge Nature & Wildlife Youth Photo Contest." It looks like there are some pretty cool prizes! http://www.prophotosupply.com/events/contests.htm

Blog Guidelines and Grading updated

Hello all,
I have updated the original blog worksheet I gave you.  Click this link to access the new guidelines and grading worksheet posted on my teacher page on the school website: Blog Guidelines and Grading

Example Artist Blog: Artist Edel Rodriguez

This is an excellent example of sharing PROCESS on an artist blog.  The artist is someone I went to school with at Pratt Institute.  He is a very successful illustrator now. Check out his work! Pretty amazing! Artist Edel Rodriguez

Concentration Examples

Hello all,  
Here is a link to past students' successful Concentration Examples.  Check it out! Be inspired! :)

Welcome to the new AP Studio Art: 2D Design Blog!  We will be using this site to share your process as you work on your Concentration section of your portfolio. More details such as grading, blog requirements etc. will be posted soon.