What is a Concentration?

Rachael - http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/AP/BreadthConcentration0708/Rachael/concentration/index.htm

1. I went onto the Lakeridge High School art page and went to the previous student concentrations. This is a portfolio from Rachael from 2008.

2. I think that she tried to experiment with layering and gesso techniques in her art. She drew different types of flowers and other things that you would find in nature.

3. She used a variety of mediums and layering with gesso techniques. She has a lot of color as well as line in her pieces. 

4. She used a lot of line in her pieces as well as color. Also, she has good balance in a lot of her pieces.

Mike - http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/AP/BreadthConcentration0708/Mike/concentration/index.htm

1. I went onto the Lakeridge High School art page and went to the previous student concentrations. This is a portfolio by Mike from 2008.

2. I think this person tried to explore the different problems and disorders people can have with food and their body image. 

3. His work is done through photography so there is good balance in his pictures. Also, this artist made his photographs look darker and gloomier to better express his concentration and the darkness behind food and body image disorders.

4. He has good color and lighting in his work that expresses the message he is trying to send. Also, there is a good sense of space in many of his photographs. His photographs also have good balance and proportions that emphasize his concentration.

Dani - http://lhs.loswego.k12.or.us/z-mcbrides/AP/2011/AP%20Portfolios/Dani%20A/concentration%20web/index.htm

1. I went onto the Lakeridge High School art page and went to the previous student concentrations. This is a portfolio by Dani Allen from 2010.

2. I think her concentration idea focused on either fashion or appearance. The collages focus on clothing but I think they also focus on the pressure of society and the desire for acceptance from others by being attractive and being in shape.

3. The use of collage was used as well as proportions. 

4. She used a lot of color through her collage clippings. Also, the use of proportion was used throughout. There is good balance in all of her pieces.