Second grade is also working on value. They made optical illusions with line and value. The best part of this project is that my students that work quickly can fill their page and everyone else is done when class is over. Students keep adding one shape at a time and then color it, so they are always finished!
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First graders learned about the element of art value. They looked at the art of Paul Klee and discussed what they saw and his use of shapes and value. Our first project was inspired by Klee's "Senecio". Students drew a large shape which filled their paper. Next they added straight vertical and horizontal lines that appeared to go behind their shape. They thought this was the coolest thing when they saw this in their art! Next we added a variety of connected lines inside their shape. Students chose 2 colors and used value in both the background and inside the shape. After this lesson students learned that lines and the use of value can make something look 3-diminsional. They loved how their "tubes" looked like they were popping off the paper!
Yes it is spring, but we are still wrapping up with winter paintings! Most of my fourth grades will be finishing this project after spring break. We look at some famous landscapes and discuss what the artists have done to create the idea of space in their paintings. We also look for clues as to the season of the paintings. When the students get to some winter scenes, they pay close attention to the color palettes. Students are learning some new watercolor painting techniques while demonstrating space. They learned how we can block areas to keep them white (our trees) until we are ready to paint them. Students learned wet-on-wet for the sky and dry brush for the tree bark. Here are a few examples from my class that is finished.
Third grade has been having a fabulously messy time with chalk pastel! Sometimes I feel like the "Cat in the Hat". I carry all the supplies from room to room on my cart, get the students all excited, make a big mess, and then leave! We do clean up, but it can get a little crazy especially when there is no sink in the classroom.
I have done this project in the past using oil pastel and emphasized creating the illusion of a form. This year I changed the emphasis to showing space in a landscape. We discussed how overlapping, size, details, and shadows can create the illusion of space. We read "Snowmen at Night" written by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner. We discussed how the illustrator showed space in his illustrations and all the fun activities of the snowmen. We also thought about the roles of writer and illustrator. The students then brainstormed what their snowman would do at night and wrote a sentence for our "class book". Then they planned their illustration to go along with their text. Next, students learned some techniques for drawing with chalk pastels. I was thrilled with the creativity and skills of my students and they had a blast! Second grade learned that overlapping, size and value help show space in their artwork. They compared and contrasted a variety of landscapes. The landscapes included a few artists such as Bierstadt, Catlin and Remington to connect with their ELA unit, "Wild West". We also discussed collage and symmetry. Students learned to control tearing paper for their collage and students used a variety of lines to cut unique symmetrical trees.
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Mrs. Kendell
I was a graphic designer for many years, and then decided to make the leap into art education. I taught elementary art for 8 years. Archives
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