All Things Art Related

This post is being provided by Eric Crabtree, a guest author.  I teach art at Hopkins County Central High School and have been given the opportunity to share with you my views on how technology and art can work together.

The web is full of art related resources.  Listed below is a small sampling of the websites, blogs,  and twitter feeds I use on a daily basis to help aid in my students' artistic experience.

Artist of the Day
Everyday a new artist is provided a small spotlight on their work.  This is a great way to find artists from all over the world.  Check it out on the web at: http://artistaday.com  and follow them on twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/artistaday. 


20X200 
Jen Bekman has taken her passion for supporting emerging artists and made their art available for everyone on the web.  Here you can find limited edition prints for low prices.  Each week at least two new editions are added in three to four sizes.  In the beginning the smallest size was reprinted in an edition of 200 and sold for $20. Hence the name 20x200.  Sometimes the original artwork is also available.  Check them out on the web at: http://www.20x200.com, twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/20x200, and follow their blog at: http://twitter.com/#!/20x200.


Behance
The Behance Network acts similarly to a social network site, but caters to creative professionals.  Members create a portfolio to showcase their work where creative companies, recruiters, editors, and more can find incredible work and talent to hire.  I am not a Behance member, but I am considering it.  Check out what Behance Network has to offer at: http://www.behance.net/ or follow on twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/Behance.

Design Observer
Here one can find many sources for art and design.  Design Observer has many established ways to stay connected.  You may subscribe via email or blog, follow on twitter and facebook, or use their free iphone app.

Every Person in New York
Jason Polan is attempting to draw every person in New York.  If you follow his blog at: http://everypersoninnewyork.blogspot.com/ you can monitor his progress.  His contour drawings are great! It might also be worth mentioning that West Elm sells some of his art as well. 


Rachel is a Dreamer 
Rachel DeJohn quotes John Lennon in her bio: "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one."  As an outsider who has never met Rachel, I would say she is doing a great job living an art dream.  You can find her at http://rachellovespeace.blogspot.com.

Chicken Nugget Lemon Tooty
At http://isaacgracelily.blogspot.com a father post his four childrens' artwork.  A student sent me a link of a family project that peaked my interest in following this artistic journey.  Here is a link to that post: http://isaacgracelily.blogspot.com/2011/03/rock-on.html

Many of these resources also have facebook pages, but I do not use them because of restricted access at school.

I hope to be back soon with more art resources.

Crabtree

Talkwebby

Talkwebby is currently in private alpha.  You can submit your email and it will inform you of when you can get your Talkwebby widget.  So now that I got that out of the way, what is it?  Talkwebby is simple in-video commenting that you can embed into the video on your website or blog.  A simple interface that would allow users to easily comment on videos and create a discussion.

I like showing videos and I like discussing videos.  In class, students often struggle to discuss verbally.  An option like this would allow students to comment on the video prior to class and then the teacher can mediate a discussion over the video in class.

Here is a screenshot of the comment box in a YouTube video.

Weekly Web 2.0 Resources

If you have been an avid reader of this blog you know that I am not a fan of reinventing the wheel.  I could certainly write about tools that I find on other blogs and give my own perspective and just "link" to their post, but that does not give them due diligence for the work that they did.  From this thought I plan to start sharing Web 2.0 Resources that I find interesting from other Ed Tech type blogs and linking to their post so that you can pay them their dues for their initial work.

I still plan on sharing what I find.

Squorl - Collect, create playlist, and share videos - From Free Technology for Teachers

Strike App - Set up Tasks and Knock Them Down - From Free Technology for Teachers

Tiki Toki - Create Gorgeous Multimedia Timelines - From iLearn Technology Blog

SnipSnip.it - Create and share the best parts of online video - From iLearn Technology Blog

Read Write Think - From Ed Tech Tips and Tricks

GigaPan Time Machine from Google - From The Educational Technology Guy

Swayable - Visual way to create polls/survey - From Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero

Listmoz - Simple site for creating lists - From Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero

Finish This Sentence...

If I could get my administrator to use one tool and/or one website it would be ____________________.  The reason is because ________________________.

Start a discussion.

Finish This Sentence...

"Outside of having a laptop or computer, the ONE piece of Educational Technology that I would want if given to me with no strings attached would be a ___________________ and I would use it with my students _____________________"

Please comment below.  Would love to know everyone's thoughts.