A Few Concentration Portfolios

Interesting Concentration Examples that might apply to y'all!

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/200881.html

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/188538.html

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/188557.html

Concentration Info

Good info I found on the AP Central website:

A Concentration is the concept of producing a series of sequential visual images -- images growing from images -- to help explore in greater depth a particular visual concern.

The AP student can then be made aware of commonalities in the artwork by identifying the subject matter, working techniques, concepts being explored, multiple approaches to a body of work, and the numerous ways the same material could be expanded upon. 

When this process of identifying commonalities or characteristics is completed, the students are encouraged to describe the subject matter, elements, and principles of art being used, and the working techniques. Analyzing the structure(s) of the related pieces and interpreting any concepts being presented is the next step. These analytical processes may be articulated further or replaced by having students explore an individual artist's or a group of artists' work and report back to the class. Another approach to consider is having students find commonalities in their own work or the work of another artist in terms of strengths, areas to be worked on, or subject matter. Groups or pairs of students may also help each other to find these similar attributes in their work.

All AP participants need to realize that a Concentration is not just a series of drawings of cats, cars, horses, emotions, and so on, appropriated from magazine images that appeal to them. Nor is the Concentration found one week prior to the submission of a portfolio by searching for commonalities in a group of divergent works. The individual must come to "own" her or his imagery, whether objective or nonobjective, based on personal contact, history, manipulation, observation, research, or a combination of these. By feeling deeply comfortable or involved with a Concentration, the AP student can continue to explore various approaches to the concept being developed. 


Bits and pieces from: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/44048.html

For Jen

I haven't read these through completely, but read them over and see if they'd work for your concentration.

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/49261.html

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/courses/teachers_corner/45765.html

How to Boost your Creativity with the “What If?” Factor

A great post by Empty Easel.

http://emptyeasel.com/2011/01/18/how-to-boost-your-creativity-with-the-what-if-factor/

Concentation Example

I can't say for certain AP would agree, but I would think that these images (the ones with trees) would be a good example of a concentration.

http://www.antonpavlenko.com/  (Then click on the "paintings" link)

Copyright use

Here are two links I found on the Graphics Fairy website about copyright and public domain use of images.

http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/resources/publicdomain.cfm

http://blog.ebusinesslawgroup.com/2008/11/are-works-youre-using-really-in-public.html

Take a look and read them over. Good stuff here. 

Vintage Images

Here's a blog I came across that has FREE clip art images that you can use in your art. You can make image transfers, collages, etc. Wonderful images!

http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/

I've also included it in the resource list on the right.

Happy New Year!!