Eric is from

This is my first artwork. Its not the first thing I ever made nor will it be the last. But it is very
important because this piece showed me the power that artwork has to create happiness in the world 
specifically to person it is given to. I will never charge exorbitant prices for my work, at most I would like to just cover my losses. This piece solidified the idea that I pursue artwork to create positive change in the world. It gave me hope that I could inspire hope.  



I am…

I am from dirt roads and things that don’t make sense,

From the ironic and misplaced,

From water towers and stair sets

To misplaced tools and broken lawnmowers

I am from one side or the other

From dreams that do come true and people that care

I am from self exploration and self reflection

From the northwoods and portage trails

To achievements and friends left behind. 

http://ericparr.wordpress.com/final-for-visual-studies/

this is a link to my resume and 4-20 currently being updated 

Where I'm From - Emily

I am from dirt roads and black tops.

Where the hay grows in the bar ditch and cows peek through barbed wire fences. 

A place where the stars are so bright that day looks like night.

I am from Yes sir and yes ma'am.

Take you hat off to greet a lady and clean your boots at the door.

I am from alcohol and anger.

Where glass shatters on the front porch and nothing else matters. 

I am from strength and pain.

Where you have to be strong for those who can't be strong for themselves. 

I am from misunderstanding and fights.

Not a day goes by when the arguments don't arise and the tears don't fall. 

I am from I love you and good night

I am from cookies and pies.

Can-do cookies covered in colorful icing and topped with sprinkles never fail to excite.

I am from hugs and waves good bye.

I am greeted with a hug when I arrive and she waves from the door as I drive away.

I am from a child like wonder and an aging body.

Where the belief in Santa never ends just as the pain of age never stops. 

I am from laughter and quilt squares.

Cross stitches, fabric, and spools of thread. 

I am from typewriters and office days. 

Where a memo pad sets by the phone and stack of files waits patiently on the desk.

I am from singing and roses.

Where you could hear her over everyone else and the rose on her grave. 

I am from rodeos and studios.

Late nights, good friends, and talent.

I am from eyeliner and bandaids.

Where you can hide the pain and no one will ever know. 

I am from I love you, but you don't love me.

From I am everything you need but nothing you want. 

I am from creativity and the unknown.

Paints, brushes, and a blank canvas. 

I am from wondering and realization. 

Where nothing is handed to you and you work for what you have. 

I am from "where the sidewalk ends."

Where things are magic.

Where reality is a constant threat on imagination.

and "where the moon bird rests from his flight to cool in the peppermint wind."

The Week of January 27th

It was great meeting everyone today, and I am looking forward to this semester.

Some quick reminders about today:

1. I e-mailed you Jayson Luce's e-mail address, (jayson.luce@ttu.edu) so please contact him if you are interested in helping out at Dunbar. If you are worried about not having enough on your resume this will defintatly help (that and you will be doing something wonderful with great kids).

2. Please update your volunteer status on the lubbockisd.org website. I know most of you recently did this in Ed's class, but I need you to bring in 3 print-outs of your approval. You can always e-mail a screen shot to me as well. You need three: one to keep on your person at all times in the school, one to give your classroom field teacher, and one for me (or an e-mail screen shot). I will not assign you to an elementary school until I recieve confirmation that you were approved.

3. Make sure you have your I.D. badges. If you already have one that is great. If you do not have one or you lost it please go to the Student Union building to get one. If you have any problems let me know. I can e-mail the person in charge of the badges for the CoE. Yes, even though you have to print our a visitors badge at the school, you still need your official badge.

4. Your paired art lesson plan is due nto be posted on the blog before we meet next Monday. Please post it on the class blog (not just on your own since it is a paired assignment). Feel free to make an example, but it is not required. However, as art students it should be something you would enjoy. You will present your lessons to the class, and we will critique them. This should not scare anyone. We are simply sharing them to get feedback and to give others some new ideas. Remember if you bring artists into your lesson you need to include contemporary artists. This is where the 20/20/20/20 project can come in handy.

5. Please post what you consider your first artwork. It can be something you made when you were 5 or something you recently created. Think back to the stories in the First Works text you read in Ed's class, and how they shared their stories on why that work was their "first". I want you to provide the same kind of information. For now please post this on the class blog until everything is linked up.

6. Your "I am From" artwork is not due until February 10, but do not put it off until the last minute. This can be any kind of medium you want drawing, painting, video, photography, etc. It can also be 3-D. It just needs to be a visual representation of your "I am From" poem.

7. We will spend time working on your postsecret in class next time, so bring anything you might need. This can include paper, postcards, pictures, magazine cut-outs, whatever. I will have you put them in an envelope and I promise I will not look at them. It is a completely anonymous project.

8. Please post on the blog about the readings. I am only asking you post 2 comments or questions on the blog, but bring 2 questions or comments about each article to class on Monday. When we do discussion I will probably ask you to share these written comments and questions.

9. Last for now, I have e-mailed the elementary teachers and hope to hear back soon. I want to place you all in a school as soon as possible.

Please comment and let me know that you read this post.

Thanks

Wendi Coats' blog

Www.lifeofwendiandart.blogspot.com

Where I'm from-Wendi Coats

Where I'm from...

A place called West Texas

A place of Yes Ma'ams and Yes Sirs, 
jeans and bare feet.

A place of Care Bears, jelly shoes,
slap bracelets and Glo-worms.

A place of Saturday morning cartoons, neon shirts,
Michael Jackson, Madonna, Def Leppard & Boyz II Men.

A place of books, movies, crafts, dancing and imagination.

A place of being a wife & mom
and discovering my place as just me.

I am from girls don't cry

I am from girls don't cry and never wear pink
Where dirt and grunge are the places to be
Cuts and scratches go unattended
From long jumps and narly landings

I am from girls CAN to and do it BETTER
Holey shirts and tattered pants
From sand dunes and christmas tree bonfires
Ponytails and broken bones

I am from Fast Orange and oil changes
Screwdrivers and loud machines
Gasoline grime and handyman
These are the places for me

Welcome to our Class Blog for ARTV 3364

Welcome to Our 3364 Class Blog

First off, welcome to the blog. Just so you know, only class members are permitted to blog. This is a private blog and no one else will be reading your comments but your classmates and me.

Each week you will need to post a minimum of two posts, unless it is stated otherwise on the syllabus. I have listed on the syllabus days that you will need to make four or more posts becasue we will not meet in class.  I am asking that you post a minimum of two times per week--so we can develop a virtual dialog between ourselves. That means blogging during the week, and  not all at once in a row. I ask that you make these posts no later than midnight the Saturday before class. This allows me time to read all the last minute posts and make comments on them before we meet on Monday. I will go through each week and read all of the comments (as I require you too) and note how many times you comment. That's just a technical thing on my part, so I can see who is participating. You can comment on your classroom field experience, readings, class discussions, art lessons or any other topic that is relevant to this course. 

Keep in mind that you will need to look on our blog more than one time per week. If you are an early blogger with your posts, wait a day or two to respond to other comments. It may take a while for people to respond. For those who respond later in the week  I still expect everybody to read the entire week of posts—even if that means going back to read them. If you miss a week, do not post in the past week. Post your comments for the previous week in the current week. Just let us know you are doing that.

You need to read the syllabus for more information and then look to Week One for reading assignments and any other information and to begin posting. Usually, I will have some comments, questions, or thoughts to begin a discussion for a week. Sometimes I may not. Those are merely to begin a discussion. My comments do not determine the discussion. They are mere prompts to create a discussion. My perspective is but one of many. It does not rule.

The books we are using, I hope, will be interesting to you. A word about reading books:  There is only so much we can take in from a book with one read. We/you/I may read it from a personal perspective, political, environmental, social, gendered, etc.—there are many ways to engage in a book. I am asking that you look at it from a personal, professional, artistic and/or community perspectives. Feel free to engage yourself in our conversations. Ask questions. Make mistakes. Think beyond. Agree with books. Challenge them.

Each week, I'll try to have a few comments posted to get us started on our readings. Please feel free to bring in movies, books, articles, talks, exhibitions, websites, work experiences, and anything else you feel is pertinent to our class. I am hoping we will develop a personal and intimate dialogue on this blog.

Please always use "I" language. It will make your posts even more powerful. I ask that you comment in "I" language.  Let me demonstrate: “I feel that…,” “I believe that…,” “My experiences have been…,” I am hoping that you will blend in your personal, professional, community, and other aspects of your life experiences in your comments.Feel free to ask questions in your posts. We may not have the answers. Feel free to recommend books or readings or films or exhibitions that relate to our talks/posts. And please read everybody's posts. That will mean you will probably have to catch-up on Sunday morning/evening for a few later posts. And feel free to carry discussions forward from one week to the next. And, one last comment about posting on the blog. Starting our second week, post once or twice initial comments about the readings. Then, wait a bit, read some of the other posts and post one or two more times. That way we get a better discussion. Try not to post four times in a row. I understand that means that you might have to go back in another day to see what people have posted. But that’s the nature of a non-synchronous course like this. We’ll get into a groove that hopefully will work for most of us in the class.

Also, keep in mind that I have made all of us authors, meaning that you can add video and pictures as I can. It’s much easier to do that as an author than a reader.

The first person to post a response gets a a soda, or a water if you are worried about the phosphoric acid eating away at your bones.

On here you will get the chance to be candid about topics we read and discuss in class. I do ask that you stay on topic as much as possible (though relevant tangents are welcome), and I also ask that you respect the opinions of others.