OCAC Reception and Following Directions

The Oregon College of Art and Craft High School show opening is on the first Thursday of March.  That's March 7th, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.  They will be handing out $600.00 in cold hard cash for Best of Show, 1st - 3rd place and 4 honorable mentions. 

If your in the show you should be there, if you aren't you should come and support your classmates.  We don't have games or play off's but we have art shows.  It's the same thing in my eyes.  You get all dressed up in your Pacer gear to support the basketball team, how about the Pacer artists?

The OCAC show will be up until March 28th.

Here's the direction part.  Please update your personal blog.  I would like you to reflect on where you are with your concentration.  How you are feeling as it pertains to your concentration....stuck, successful, worried.  Post one picture of a work in process or a finished piece.  Maybe post a picture of the one you like the least and ask for feedback.  Please remind us what your concentration is.  I'm looking for at least two to three long, thoughtful, paragraphs and a picture or two. 

After you have updated your blog, comment on at least two other peoples blogs (that are updated.) And then send me an email mcbrides@loswego.k12.or.us with the names of the two people you commented on.

That's it!  See you all soon.
Ms. McB

Winding down

I spent some time this weekend at the coast looking ahead. Relaxing and looking ahead. It's amazing how fast this year has gone.  We have lots of exciting things ahead. The first is the critique this Thursday.  As always I'm looking forward to seeing what you have been up to.

What do you do to relax?

Scholastic Ceremony

This Wednesday, February 20th,  is the Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony.  Rehearsal starts at 4:30 pm and the show will begin at 6:30 pm.  I'm excited to see you all up on stage is your super cute artsy clothes!  Whatever that means.  It's going to be a wonderful night to celebrate you and your artistic accomplishments.

February 28th is our next critique.  Two pieces. We are on the final count down.

It's been awhile

So, it's been awhile since I last posted on the blog.  I have noticed that not many of you are missing this wonderful opportunity to touch base and see what's up. I will not hold it against you.  If you don't make a comment this week, that's okay.  We need to get back in the saddle again soon.  It really helps me to know that we have a sure fired way of communicating with each other.  There are very important things that we need to go over....

For example....

Please don't forget to bring in your art work for the Oregon College of Art and Craft High School show.  Arthur DeBow the curator of the gallery will be at LHS on Tuesday at 11:00 am to see the work live!  Don't miss out, it's free, it's easy and it would be silly for you not to participate.  Besides, there's money involved.  Yes, money.  They give out a 1st - 4th place and a few honorable mentions, with cash attached.  CASH.

The opening reception for the George Fox University High School Art Northwest show is......

February 14, 2013  (Thursday)

Opening Reception 5:00-7:00 p.m.

I'm not sure who thought having a reception on Valentines Day was a good idea.  The reception is at GFU.  They usually let us know if one of the people involved received on of the awards. Yes, more cash!  $250.00 for first place and so on.

The Portland Metro Scholastic Art Awards ceremony is on February 20th.  If you received an individual Gold Key or a Gold, Silver or Honorable Mention portfolio you should be at the ceremony.  If you have not received your two tickets in the mail let me know.  You do not need a ticket, you will get a name badge when you arrive at the rehearsal which is at 4:30 pm.  The tickets are for your family and friends. The ceremony starts at 6:30 pm. I'm excited to see you on stage and be honored for all your hard work this year!

You have a critique at the end of this month.  Two new works.  At this point you should really be pushing yourselves.  Trying something new, taking risks.  Challenge yourself!