This month, visit Starbucks on 562 Turnpike Street in North Andover to see a mini-showing of my oil paintings. These paintings are more abstract than what you are used to seeing from me and have more of a focus on spacial and color relationships. I’d love to hear what you think!
Here is one of the works currently on display - "Release Me" 2010, 36''x 24''
Joe Wingman has landed at Kendra and Anthony’s Hand-Crafted Pizza in Wilmington! The new logo will appear on signage, advertisements, packaging, and more. It has been difficult keeping Joe Wingman a secret over the past few months. Joe and I have worked hard at developing a logo that is both fun and refined. We want a branding image that is more polished than the everyday wing joint, but still belonging to the same food category. Joe, owner of Kendra and Anthony’s Hand-Crafted Pizza has utilized my design skills with his other brands such as: K&A Cones, J2 Soda and his the place where it all started, Kendra and Anthony’s Hand-Crafted Pizza. Stop by for some high-flying wings. You will not be disappointed!
http://www.kendraandanthonys.com/
251 Main Street
Wilmington, MA 01887-2302
(978) 658-5575
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:
The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever.
A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 2,100 times in 2010. That’s about 5 full 747s.
In 2010, there were 25 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 31 posts. There were 114 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 150mb. That’s about 2 pictures per week.
The busiest day of the year was January 16th with 123 views. The most popular post that day was MSMS Mural Is Finished!.
With a little extra time on my hands, I have finally started my Flickr page. My photos hint at what my eyes find interesting. Much of focus tends to be on light, line, texture and composition. I enjoy many things out of place and obscure, and strive to give relevance to many things overlooked.
Here is a direct link to my Flickr page.
http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewdexter/
Also make sure to check out the sidebar on this blog to get a preview of new photos!
A couple weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to spend a day at Francis Wyman Elementary, in Burlington. This assignment required a few class coverages. During open periods, I linked up with Ms. Kerr, the school’s veteran art teacher. She was very nice to invite me into her classroom. I was able to help her prepare for a landscape drawing assignment as well as a weaving project. I was very impressed with Ms. Kerr’s class preparedness and her skill at explaining her lesson plans. Check out the spontaneous photo Mr. Karwan shot for the Burlington Daily Times Cronicle!
The writer and producer of Paranormal Creature
If you are in the mood to see crazy and funny creativity, then the PCSM Claymation clip is meant for you! This intro enrichment class required the conception, construction and filming of a claymation short video. Students paired up with their like-minded peers and designed scenes with materials of their choice. I reinforced many times that ANY materials could be used. To film these “claymations”, students used the versatile and HD quality Flip Video recorders. The small-size and ease-of use of these devices was a real bonus to the process.
Click on the YouTube link below to check out the claymations:
The "set" ready for filming!
Teamwork has never been so much fun!!
Check back in once in a while to see video creations from 2D & 3D Comics, the session 2 class at Partnership for Community Schools in Malden (PCSM)
Da Vinci Inventions at Partnership for Community Schools in Malden (PCSM) has come to a close. This enrichment group was filled with stories and facts about Leonardo Da Vinci. The Da Vinci catapult lesson from over the past summer was a huge hit, so we created new catapults, but then got our hands “gooey” during this anatomy study.
We talked about Da Vinci’s keen interest in anatomy. To help him sketch with precision, he would carefully study all of his subjects which sometimes included dead animals and humans. He was determined to find out how blood and fluids traveled through the body and how our muscles and tendons controlled out movements. Da Vinci was a pioneer in the world of dissection and autopsies. The 14 and 1500′s had yet to utilize formaldehyde to preserve bodies, so Da Vinci had tight time constraints between the time a person died and when their body would become too pungent to commence studying.
Each student focused on an organ. If you look carefully (and use some imagination) you can see the eyes, heart, esophagus, large and small intestines, gallbladder, stomach, liver, pancreas, kidneys, lungs and larynx. Sorry Matt, we must have lost the brain you made on the way to the morgue. In addition to the shape and scale of the organs, we also learned about the basic functions of each organ and the relationships they have with one another.
The students referred to human anatomy textbooks and the following links to learn about their organs:
www.innerbody.com
www.bartleby.com
This lesson also aligned nicely with Halloween;)
With the redesign of the report cards and the implementation of the Aspen system (online student grading and records database), along came the need of a school seal. This seal will be used as a watermark on the report cards and progress reports. I was asked by Mr. Villano to create a seal which was simple, and one that spoke to the school’s proud motto, “A Place for Growth and Learning.” It was nice using my graphic design experience at the middle school.
Solitude, oil on canvas
During the month of November I have a series of paintings I call, Emotions. This collection is new and old. Regardless of knowing when they were created, one can make aesthetic and emotional connections between my paintings. Emotions help guide me through my work, often times dictating the end result. Displaying paintings can expose one’s vulnerability, but can also make you feel liberated. Maybe you can identify with me – through my paintings.
I know, it has been a long time since my last blog post. The 2010/2011 school years has kicked off with a bang. At Marshall Simonds, I have been assisting Mr. Villano in the Media Center/Library with the implementation of Aspen, the online student database system (when I have not been placed into a classroom as a substitute). In addition, I have helped out with many A/V and instructional technology matters. It will be interesting to see how MSMS utilizes it’s 20 new iPads. These devices will give teachers the ability to tap into hundreds of educational applications and resources, and allow students to work individually or in small groups, while constantly being engaged in the latest technology.
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