Daily+Art+Activities+III

February 23, 2012
Explore the gallery of [|Gerald W. Putt], wildlife and nature artist. Choose a favorite work of art and discuss why you appreciate it.

February 22, 2012
Review Feather Painting Resources. Which one do you believe is most helpful and why.

February 21, 2012
Check out this live Eagle Cam: media type="custom" key="12567246"

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February 15, 2012
Experiment with the application [|Weave SIlk]. Review the site and discuss your experience.

**February 14, 2012**
[] Respond to the work and value of his work.

**February 13, 2012**
Explore the following website:

[] Review the site.

**February 9, 2012**
Explore this Art Careers website: []

If you HAD to choose a career in the fine arts- what would it be and why?

Respond to the work of Randy McGovern:
 * February 8, 2012**

[|Randy McGovern] Grew up in New Orleans in the 1960's. Loved hunting and trapping Teachers recognized his talent at an early age. Graduated from college in advertising. Launched a career as a realist wildlife painter in 1983. 95% of his paintings have hidden animals in them.

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"I love to create moods, the use of dramatic light sources, and rich colors tastefully mixed. I feel compelled to count feathers or scales and to feel the fur on live wolves before I paint them. The perfectionist in me sleeps a little better - even if a little extra accuracy goes unnoticed. You have to be more than disciplined; you have to be driven."=====

media type="youtube" key="0qeaWm06SNs" height="315" width="420" Discuss the artwork of this military chef.
 * February 7, 2012**

Choose a bird to draw on the following site: [] Discuss the process and how it turned out on the discussion post.
 * February 6, 2012**

January 26, 2012 After listening to the class discussion- what do you believe is the story behind the artwork?

Friday, January 27, 2012

What is your opinion of this artist's work? media type="custom" key="12252526"