https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse On this padlet you will share your ideas and inspirations for your concentrations with your classmates! en-us 2021-08-10 13:19:03 UTC 2025-10-17 15:27:11 UTC hello@padlet.com mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674100672 When you add a section to the padlet it will move across in rows.  Each student will have their own row to add their concentration concept, images for inspiration and questions and concerns.  As people post I am expecting you to comment in their column!  Please avoid "I like this", "Good job"
instead add ideas to enhance, ask questions to clarify, make this rich with inspiration.]]> 2021-08-10 13:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674100672 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674108193 2021-08-10 13:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674108193 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674477975  ]]> 2021-08-10 18:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674477975 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674478251 2021-08-10 18:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674478251 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674493936 Some ideas I had regarding the pieces I could create was involving finding the diagnosis (what does is feel like for a young adult? therapy, where do you begin?), finding the right kinds of medications (where do you start? side effects? dosage?) The Ups and Downs (literally, focusing on manic episodes, depressive episodes, what this looks like physically, what it feels like, and what the brain can look like). Stigmas around bipolar disorder. My idea for this overall process is to start as everything feels like the end of the world (mixed emotions, how you feel about yourself, the affects you feel you cause on family and friends, etc) then as i progress through my pieces, it shows how it gets better (understanding and being able to cope with having bipolar). My only concern is making sure I can focus directly on the concept of my piece without jumping ahead and trying to put all my ideas on one page. ]]> 2021-08-10 19:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674493936 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674525055 Artwork is always richer when you can emotionally connect!
I think the Notebook you create during the summer will help you to keep on track.  You will have 15 ideas ready for you to follow knowing that they can change and grow as you grow!
Can't wait to talk with you more about this in person!
Good luck with your ideas... and thank you for the post!
Enjoy the rest of your summer!]]> 2021-08-10 19:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1674525055 annaosullivan1 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1682693411 I still don't know exactly how to word this concept, but essentially I'd like to capture the extra steps that women have to take to feel some sense of security in public. I think I will either portray one woman's day from start to finish through the pieces, or a variety of different women. Every day, many women face a fear of being unsafe out in public, and this fear is unfortunately very realistic.
A study done by NPR in 2018 discovered
"81 percent of women and 43 percent of men had experienced some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime". I'd also like to acknowledge that although the fear of sexual harassment and similar offenses is one that is shared by many women, men experience the same issues and fears. However, because of the insane amount of women that share experiences and fears, I am solely focusing on women for this project.
Women have resorted to defenses such as carrying items like pepper spray on them, learning self defense, and travelling in groups when they should have the right to feel safe. These are some of the concepts that I am going to portray in my work.]]> 2021-08-17 18:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1682693411 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1686065739 Such an important topic that really has been under developed!  I like the idea of a day in the life of a fictional woman.  You could even include harassment online, and touch upon bullying!
I'd like to see some resources or inspirations you have found and I can't wait to see the idea development in your binder! Not too much left of summer! Hope you are making the most of it!]]> 2021-08-19 14:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1686065739 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1689701798 I love this concept so much! This is such a wonderful and important topic. An idea to add on is to do different women, all races and sexualities and what they go through. I've heard of a story of a couple, both women, being beat up for not kissing in front of men. I believe it is called the London Bus Attack. I think this would be a great story to portray, or definitely something similar, though I think you could capture that story very beautifully through one of your pieces! Again as an idea, you could do harassment in the workplace. I am so excited to see your process!!!]]> 2021-08-22 20:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1689701798 gwx9nnw5kj https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1696907584
The concept that I would like to portray is the connection between humans and nature and the natural designs shown by nature. Appriciatung the world around you and the earth give a push to appreciating yourself and knowing your whole worth and place on this earth. I also think that it is important that everyone knows and is aware of how vital taking care of the earth is and what the consequences will be if we continue to harm our earth in ways we have been for thousands of years. Bringing awareness to this topic through art gives a different impact to the person I think than opposed to just reading facts in a book. Nature offers so many designs and architectural methods that are shown in infinite ways. ]]> 2021-08-25 22:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1696907584 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1698734798 2021-08-26 15:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1698734798 brookekurker https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1702221085 For my concentration, I wanted to focus on my Middle Eastern heritage. I enjoy this topic because it is personal to me and it is a way for me to learn more about this part of myself and my family. Also, not many people know that I am Arab, so it will be a fascinating topic to work on and a great way to express myself. I will be making art about many different aspects of Arab culture, like food and portraits of some of my family members. I will also be including a passport of a relative who came to Boston as an immigrant. It is very important to me to also focus on the discrimination middle eastern people face around the world. Overall, I can't wait to work on my concentration and bring my ideas to life]]> 2021-08-28 23:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1702221085 farrellsaluja https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1704855622 I think this idea is superior considering all of the different lives you could impact through your art. Mental health is very serious especially now after coronavirus has cooped many up at home. Showing the growth over time is an excellent way to display this issue. ]]> 2021-08-30 16:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1704855622 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1705093147 For my art concentration theme, I wanted to showcase all of the roles that I have been expected to play for parents, friends, family members, and society as a whole, or did at one point but not anymore. I wanted to show that through decorated rooms and spaces, but I really plan to explore the surrealism that I could add to it because they’re not real spaces.  I feel like some of my pieces will end up being more serious themes, whereas others are more lighthearted. For my pieces, I plan on trying to make each space distinct, to try and make the “role” it is representing obvious, and seem unrealistic to contrast how in actuality, no person would fully fit in it, myself included. A few themes that I plan on covering are heteronormativity, career plans after college, and idealizing life as a teenager. Although for my last piece, I want to show that although I do not fit into all of these roles, I am not entirely opposite from them.]]> 2021-08-30 18:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1705093147 karakirby https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1708104753 For my concentration, I wanted to work off of a few ideas that all connect to the same overall message: It's okay to live simply. I think a lot of us struggle with the concept of being alone, or not going out much, especially as a result of the pandemic. I want to portray the negative feelings, like wishing you were somewhere else, feeling like you're missing out, feeling tired after going out for a short time, wanting to leave the house but not being able to, etc. On the opposite end, I want to portray embracing doing simple things like reading, making art, making music, and finding peace with being alone. It's easy to feel pressured- especially with today's presence of social media- to need to go out and seize the day by partying, seeing friends, traveling, etc. I know that for me, feeling like I'm wasting my time inside causes a lot of anxiety. But what I fail to realize sometimes is that everyday I'm doing things I enjoy, and learning more about myself along the way. Being able to feel comfortable by yourself is very important. There's nothing wrong with stepping outside your comfort zone once in awhile, and there's also nothing wrong with doing things your comfortable with! 

I have a bunch of different ideas about how to show this through my art! I plan on portraying people like me (maybe just me idk,) doing normal mundane things with the juxtaposition of how and what they feel they are missing out on. I also want to go into how social anxiety works, and the stigma against it. Towards the end of my 15 pieces I want to tie everything together with a light hearted theme, maybe with warmer colors.]]> 2021-08-31 21:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1708104753 brookekurker https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1710506993 I really enjoy this topic and I feel like your pieces will turn out amazing. This is a very important issue and turning it into art will be fascinating to see. Also, it seems like this topic is important to you, which makes it even more interesting to work on! ]]> 2021-09-01 17:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1710506993 laylafederico https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1710636906 For my concentration, I wanted to look more into design/fashion. I have always loved dressing up and grew up designing clothes in coloring books and making clothes for my dolls. I originally wanted to sew for this concentration because it was something my grandma loved and I really admired how talented she was. That didn't work out, so I ended up focusing on drawing and painting different designs and fabrics.]]> 2021-09-01 18:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1710636906 lydiachesley https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1713337791 For my concentration this year, I wanted to paint and draw various overgrown structures. I chose this topic because I think that the juxtaposition between human structures and nature makes an interesting composition. It is cool to imagine what certain buildings might look like if humans deserted them, and it is interesting to find examples of outdated and forgotten buildings that have already been overgrown. I think that this concentration gives me an opportunity to play with a lot of light and texture, and gives me a chance to really work on fine details and realism and develop technical skill. I also think that this concentration can serve as a warning about environmental issues, and can highlight that victims of climate change and pollution are often humans. Environmental degradation which might cause our extinction while more resilient forms of life live on. My concentration can be viewed either as a post-apocalyptic scene, or as more positive scene of nature's resilience. ]]> 2021-09-02 17:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1713337791 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719310200 Charlotte great idea that can really expand and grow with you! You may want to think size as well! I remember ne year we took a students photo in a box! Interesting and effective working with space! I can't wait to see your ideas! I know that you like working with interiors and architecture! Should be fun!]]> 2021-09-06 13:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719310200 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719318954 Emma
I am sure with your photography skills this could be an amazing topic! Have you ever worked with a macro lens? Basically what you need is to have the vision and be able to compose that in your photos! From there we can translate the image into an appropriate medium! What a great way to bring awareness to the world around you!]]> 2021-09-06 13:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719318954 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719328030 Such an important subject!
I am a bit concerned because the subject is so broad... I am wondering if there is a way to narrow the subject down!  Perhaps think of some of your favorite art projects?  What did you like creating?  What mediums do you love?  Can we apply any of that to this topic?
Could you make infographic posters?
Lots of questions to think about...]]> 2021-09-06 13:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719328030 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719335061 I just love this idea! So personally connected and such rich patterns and designs! I would definitely try and include these types of patterns throughout your pieces! I think they will be a terrific way to hold the connection and concentration together! Love your notebook ideas as well!]]> 2021-09-06 13:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719335061 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719343851 This maybe one of the most important topic for today! Even people that didn't have social anxiety before are having it now! I am so happy that you are internalizing this and making it your own! Your point of view matters and through your beautiful work may help others in the process! Thank you for taking this on!]]> 2021-09-06 13:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719343851 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719353688 So happy you were able to find a way to combine your clothing design ideas with your 3D art form! We are on an adventure together!]]> 2021-09-06 13:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719353688 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719355327 2021-09-06 13:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719355327 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719361926 Lydia this sound like a great idea I am a bit concerned because the imagery should be photos taken from you! You may need to go out and find subjects... and I'm not sure what that would look like? Do you like to hike? Explore? You may need to take yourself out on an artist date and see what the world reveals to you!]]> 2021-09-06 13:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1719361926 jillianberry https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1726646920 For my concentration I originally wanted to explore storytelling and folktales, but eventually I honed in on witches. Through my pieces I want to explore the myths and weird beliefs surrounding witches while also providing a look at the cruelty and tragic reality of the Salem and European trials.]]> 2021-09-09 02:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1726646920 mleydon2 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1739445364 I love this!!  I agree this could be so fun to play around with!  A bit of caution however you will have to design your own?  Perhaps you could portray yourself as a super hero?
Do they make bitmoji heroes? May be a place to start? Can wait to see your ideas play out!]]> 2021-09-14 13:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1739445364 https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1996993214 The concept I have chosen to showcase is a series of self-portraits. Up until this moment in time, I have moved far more than the average teenager has (I got to 15 different houses before I lost count). That being said, I have undergone many, physical and mental, changes. While the younger me used to dread that change, my gradual maturity has led me to accept and appreciate it even. Consequently, I have molded that appreciation into art by attempting to capture the physical and mental changes I experience after facing adversity. Each piece captures my spurring thoughts and dreams during times of hardship through different designs and color schemes. The final concept will create a time capsule for me to look back and reflect on what I was thinking at the time with only a visual.  ]]> 2022-01-18 03:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1996993214 emmaborg https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1998678112 For my new concentration I want to go in-depth and show the effects and feelings that are received with different emotions that humans encounter. Feeling certain extreme emotions can make you feel like you are the only one who is feeling this and sometimes that can be comforting but sometimes it is not. I am bringing specific feelings of self-doubt and the awareness of  being around people who feed off others emotions and those who have fragile self-esteems to life with the human form.]]> 2022-01-18 18:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1998678112 emmaborg https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1998686305 2022-01-18 18:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mleydon2/pb09lxcjpent8lse/wish/1998686305