Elec 285

  This week's class was all about working with different programs to create a story.  I struggled with creating a story on my own and didn't get very much done within the timeframe.  When I was finally able to get ChatGPT working on my computer I found it easier to get a story written.  As I added to the story it seemed as though it was difficult to get the story that ChatGPT was writing to keep all of the elements while still making sense.  I did not like using New Bing as much to create the story because the program kept messing up so after only one or two prompts the program would stop working for me.  Once I started to use the programs I was able to expand quickly on my original ideas and create a longer story quicker and the AI programs gave me more ideas to elaborate on.  The more I used DALL.E2, the easier it was for me to find pictures to use in my story, but to get some of the pictures I had to try several different prompts before I was able t...

Water Kraken and Japanese Bridge   This artwork was inspired by Claude Monet’s oil painting “Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge.” I chose “Water Lilies and Japanese Bridge” by Claude Monet as the starting piece for my artwork because of the colors.  After sketching what I could from his piece I added in the kraken in the water.  When I began painting I started with using many different shades of greens and yellows to create the trees and greenery and then created shades of blue to add in the water.  I used some light blue and pinks to add in some of the flowers to the water.  To make the plants similar to the original I worked to create less defined plants and focused on creating similar shades.  When I was done with those elements I added the some white to create the bridge.  When I was done with the landscape background I added in the kraken.  In order to make it stand out from the painting I used darker purples as a contrast because the rest of t...

In order to introduce students to new artists and art elements I could begin by introducing the artists works.  A small mini art walk gallery throughout the room with the specific art hung around the walls and in different locations could spark some interest and discussions about the works that they see to get them to begin thinking.  Then after either small group or whole group discussions we could elaborate on who the artist was and what makes the particular style unique.  With older children they can be given websites or books about the artist for them to find their own information that they find interesting.  As we talk more about the style and technique that was used and why we can discuss how we think the artist felt and how it makes us feel.  When we have done enough research they can be given a chance to practice their own interpretations with more or less direction depending on the style or grade.  I like how in the article they incorporated learni...