Anika R's SAS Blog (2015-22)

The Final Pieces (#1, #2, & #3 respectively) 50% Benchmark (Only Piece 2 worked on) Peer Review Stage (Piece #2 + #3) Piece #1 Progress  Piece Criteria- Creativity : Demonstrates Innovative thinking and originality in concept development which incorporates self-expression. Manipulation of Materials and Skills: Manipulates materials, skills, techniques and processes, demonstrating perseverance and grit until the work shows mastery. Problem Solving: Chooses, evaluates and develops a range of subject matter and ideas by applying the Elements and Principles of Design through investigation and discovery. Presentation and Quality: Shows concern for making work that demonstrates refined details and is thoughtfully completed. Cultural Competence and Connections: Differentiates the diverse cultures that shape our global perspective. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Analyzes key information to develop responses to complex problems and questions that may ha...

 Pieces 2 (Left) + 3 (Right) Presentation & Quality - From Zoya I know your work isn't done but just by looking at the placement of where there will be some empty space or even just board is good. Another thing I really like is your attention to the fine details, like the hand and the specific way the eyes are drawn on the Lego. One thing I'd recommend look[ing] out for is placement, watch the perspective and flow from one piece to another. Problem Solving - From Hannah For the Lego man, the contrast in color choice places an emphasis on the shadows in the hands and between the pieces. Lego being hard and straight forms a contrast with the softness and smoothness of the hands, For the [third] piece, you have also incorporated good contrast with red and blue, and I believe your colors choice will emphasize a sense of unity. I am wondering how you would use the raw board in your [second] piece and what you will incorporate into the background. Continue adding la...

Final Before adding titles Piece Criteria- Problem-solving through the elements and principles of art c ontrast light/dark, smooth/rough line variation thick, thin, implied, jagged, curved, rough, smooth shape positive/negative, simple/complex shapes Manipulation of materials oil pastel multiple layers, a range of values, textures, control in detail rendering detail in size, angle, contour shape/line Presentation quality detail raw board (no more than 15% visible) Cultural Competence and connections Peer Feedback-  From Eleanor: The piece is well composited and the focus is clear. There are depth and color, adding to the realism, and the negative space is controlled well. I especially enjoy the book to the far left. Something to improve on would be the jacket, as it is white and you can see some of the board through it, making [her[ look a bit like a ghost (unless you intended [her] to be ghostly). Overall, well done, you sho...

Final '50%' Peer Feedback: - The concept is very unique - The contrast of warm/cool colors is good - Vibrant colors - Lighting is effective Personal Reflection: Overall, I am happy with this piece. Not very proud, but I'm impressed with how the coloring of the main idol of Maa Durga turned out. I originally planned to leave it as just the priest and the idol, but then there would be more than 25% of raw board visible, so I decided to add the blue  chaali  in the back. It was really rushed, and in my opinion, it looks terrible and the final piece would've looked better without the background. I'm pleased with how the priest turned out, it was the first thing I colored. The anatomy of Maa Durga's arms are proportionate to how the idols are made in West Bengal, but they look awkward and looking back, I think I should have thought the positioning and proportions out better before coloring them in. I've haven't worked with colored pencils in ...

FINAL Day 1 Day 2 Day 4 1- Comments on the Composition: Peer Feedback: Use of shadows and lighting on the mask is very effective The contrast on the champagne glass looks very real 2- Use of Contrast Peer Feedback: Good use of color on the glass + mask Lightbulb could've used a bit more emphasis Shadows are very solid, looks good 3- Direct Observation of the Objects Peer Feedback: Very clear Seem accurate (based on shape and size) Distortion of the mask within the glass

I feel like I needed to work a bit more on shading the person on the right, it's very noticeable that I got lazy. I've quite proud of my use of dark colors, and how it makes the light of the lantern and the egg pop. I think I could've done better with my textures, especially on the ground (which was supposed to be covered in leaves, but just ended up looking very smooth and grassy instead). Some feedback I got: - Use of light is good - Very smooth lines - Looks like a movie scene - The lighting of the egg is good

Goals (Personal, Course Related): My personal goal is to be able to track my artistic process better, so that I can follow the same/similar pattern every time. In relation to the course, I hope to grow my strengths across mediums (specifically acrylic, pencil & colored pencil, and ink) and learn more about effective compositions. Elements and Principles of Art: Basic elements of art include line, shape, form, color, value, texture and space. The principles of art are balance (symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radical), contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety. The elements and principles help the artist create their unique trademark/style by creating combinations. Color Wheel: The modern and common 12-color color wheel was invented by Sir Issac Newton, and is a visual representation of all colors. The color wheel is also used as a 'cheat sheet' of shorts, and makes it easier to visualize primary, secondary, intermediate, analogue, complementary a...

1. Gun silence is on a steady and dangerous rise in US, and is only becoming a bigger national issue with the opposing perspectives on gun control; Some people believe gun laws should become stricter to protect the public, while many others believe it is their constitutional right to be able to own guns. 2. The issue is formed from many different perspectives that clash, which include power control and safety. Many argue that the Constitution (Second Amendment) allows them to own guns, although many people will say the Second Amendment doesn't apply anymore because it was written almost 200 years ago (1787). 3. There are two major parties in this conflict: for and against guns (in some perspective, it is Democrat V. Republican). If a mediator were to come in and attempt to settle this, it will case even more chaos amongst the people because it is very difficult to find a solution that appeals to all sides. 4. The powers amongst the parties is very unbalanced: the parties...

cow eyeball dissection - photo not of me ( credit link ) In our second semester of Science, we finished the chemistry unit, and covered biology (genetics, DNA, and heredity) and physics (simple machines). As we should, we did many labs on these topics; some examples will be linked in the following passage. Each lab required the use of the SAS Desired Student Learning Outcomes (DSLOs*), which will be explained below. This is a continuation of my Semester One Science Reflection . Throughout the year, collaboration has become increasingly important especially when conducting large lab activities that have parts that not everyone would want to do. For example, when we had had to do a cow eyeball dissection. Cutting open an eye isn't up everyone's allies, and many, many  people *The DSLOs include: cultural competence, creativity, content knowledge, communication, collaboration, character, critical thinking.

Ephemeral (adj.): lasting for a very short time. This is my definition poem from this year. I could've easily chosen a word like 'despair' or 'warmth', like I was going to originally, but I didn't. To be honest, I didn't even know the word 'ephemeral' meant at first. Which is why I chose it; it's a very obscure word, so someone who doesn't know the word would probably search up the definition, and then read the poem (or vice versa). Thus, the reader will realize why the poem is so short. I don't mention the word ephemeral at all, or the words 'short' or 'limited', which (I think) gets the meaning of ephemeral across better. --- Ephemeral A breath, A touch passing, An air of rose Wiffing through your hair, Hypnos and Thanatos and their Wavering grasp, A silence smoothly slicing into time, Still, And still, And gone.

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Why is bus segregation even a big deal? Who cares who sits in the different parts of the bus? Why does this matter at all?  It's a small step that needed to be taken. The fact that some of the smallest yet necessary things couldn't be done without segregation is very frustrating. Riding the bus was needed for people to get to work, especially if it wasn't walking distance or they didn't have a car.  Put yourself in Rosa Parks’s shoes: You’re going home from work. You have a family. A small incident arises. What do you honestly do? How far would you go? (Jail? Pay a fine? Lose your life? Explain your limits.)  WIP WIP  Parks’ words are very deliberate. She says, “You may do that.” What do you think about the wording of her statement? (p. 116 -- the star with a #4 in it) It depends on which word she put emphasis on: ' You  may do that' is more of a warning; Rosa is saying that even if you call the police, that's not going to change anything abou...

Teenage Stereotypes: - Emo(tional)/Moody - Impulsive - Stupid - 'It's not a phase, Mom!' - Self-centered - Depressed - Anxious/Stessed Which ones do I often demonstrate? I'm quite emotional, and am very anxious and stressed, but I don't think I'm any else. Which ones do I rarely or never demonstrate? Impulsiveness, and I try to avoid self-centered-ness. Characteristics I want to have associated with me: - Creative (super wild imagination) - Talented - Stressed 'n anxious, but ready to fix that - Self-caring (hopefully) - Thoughtful - Observant - Short attention span (they need to know this if they're ever going to teach me something)

What does your name mean? My name is Anika, which has multiple different meanings across many languages. In Sanskrit, Anika translates to brilliance, sweet-face (?), edge, splendour and/or collection. It is also another name from the Hindu Mother Goddess, Durga. The name Anika is a common name in Scandinavia (typically spelled Annika). In both Latin and Hebrew, Anika means grace or favour. I am not too sure about this, but apparently in Japanese, Anika is a apricot from Nara(?) Who named you?  My parents. My name was originally meant to be Prianka, but my mom decided to change it to Anika last moment. Heritage? None. Any special stories?  The main intended meaning of my name is after goddess Durga, because I was born slightly after Durga Puja.