Mixed media lady bugs.

 

 

First grade (and a couple of Kindergarten classes) used paint, paper, scissors, glue, crayon to create these mixed media ladybugs. We discussed what a highlight was.  Basically it is the opposite of a shadow.  The students worked really hard on these, they acted like they were having fun or something.

Recycled cardboard paintings.

 

Third grade used recycled cardboard that I saved from the dumpster to create these paintings.  We obviously had a discussion on the Earth and what Earth Day means as well as Arbor Day.  The plan is to have these be a cover for a bookmaking project I have planned for them.....so stay tuned....or not.

Game cubes.

 

 

Second grade learned about three dimensional shapes and took some clay and sculpted a sphere first and then flattened each side to create a cube.  Of course they were all into creating their cube into a dice when the paints came out.  I could barely get a couple of pics of them before they just "had" to take them home 

Third grade poppies.

 

Third grade learned about Monet and his art of poppies.  We also learned about the importance of focal point, each student has to create a point of emphasis in their paintings.  These turned out awesome in my opinion!

Space Collage.

 

First grade learned the art element of  "Space" by creating a outer space collage.  The requirement is that they had to cut and paste at least three different objects into their "space".  One had to be a rocket complete with fire.  We also discussed warm, cool, and neutral colors.  The students definitely did not space out on this one.

Kindergarten SPACE.

 

Kindergarten learned about the Art element called "space".  So they drew a picture that showed they understood how to use up space on a piece of paper.  Oh, and the theme was....space.  On a side note, I do not post a ton of kindergarten art on here because we are doing a lot of activities that involve the Elements of Art rather than a nice polished, finished work of art.  Sometimes they end up with something that looks nice......and sometimes do not.   

Flower power.

 

First grade learned about how to use space.  We used fluorescent paint to create flowers in a composition that shows balance.  These really brighten up the place!

More Rizzi Birds.

 

Fifth grade Rizzi again.

Rizzi birds.

 

I threw in a James Rizzi clay project right after they did their James Rizzi cityscape paintings.  My fifth graders might be Rizzied out now.....I'm not though.  Clay, fluorescent paint, and sticks were used for this project.  Thyey learned about the art element of  "Form".

Rizzi cities.

 

Fifth grade learned about an artist named James Rizzi.  Look him up sometime, he was a happy fella.  His art fell in line with the pop art culture.  My students learned about cityscapes and the simplicity of cartooning.  We used black crayon and fluorescent paint for this one.  The students were suppose to show me depth through overlapping as well as balance.  I could stare at these all day....but then I wouldn't get anything done.

The year of the goat.

 

Fourth grade learned about the Chinese New Year and how 2015 is the year of the goat.  We looked at some Chinese inspired ink drawings of goats and characters and then did our own version using black tempera and a brush.  The students were into it.

Van Gogh is the master of cool.

 

First grade learned about cool colors and how Vincent Van Gogh used them in his painting "The Starry Night".  The students did their own version, they had to prove to me that their work ended up with a cool feeling.  They used a little bit of crayon and a whole lot of tempera paint.  Good job Vincent Van First Grade!