"Creativity Takes Courage"

 -Henri Matisse  

Kindergarten

Kindergarten has been working on a larger version of a previously created artwork, inspired by Kandinsky. They folded their paper to create 6 squares and then, using oil pastels, they drew circles in each square. After drawing at least three circles in each square, they painted the squares with watercolors and learned about resistance. (Kindergarten kiddos are each creating a caterpillar and using patterns to decorate them.) 

 

 First Grade

SHAPESCAPES!!! First graders learned the difference between a landscape and cityscape. Then they combined the two types together using shapes to create a "shapescape." After drawing in pencil, they colored them using colored pencils. (We will be printmaking robots next!)

 

 Continuing the learning and match shapes by clicking the link!! ----->  Shape Match Game

 Second Grade

Second Grade has been learning about warm and cool colors! At the beginning of class, we talked about what we thought made a warm color warm and what made a cool color cool. This allowed us to either prove or disprove some of the theories that we had. Each student then received a colored star and would walk to the front of the room one at a time. The class would yell out warm or cool and the student holding the star would then have to determine the correct answer and stick the star under the correct heading. We are currently drawing self portraits using mirrors and we will be using our knowledge of warm and cool colors to color them! 

 

ART IN PROGRESS! 

Here is a picture of our completed game :) And be sure to check out the link below for your kiddos to continue their learning with a warm and cool color game!!

Warm & Cool Color Game (Level 1)   <----Click Here!!!

Third Grade

Third graders have been working on self portraits as well! After water-coloring a piece of paper, they looked at mirrors and drew their face. We talked about measurements on our faces and fun facts to help us draw ourselves. Next, they drew their self portraits with pencil onto their water-colored paper. To complete them, they traced self-portraits with a black sharpie marker to help their drawing stand out! (Next third grade will be working on contour line drawings.) 

Fourth Grade

After being inspired by Keith Haring, fourth grade created two pieces of art. For the first project, students were to draw at least 2 Keith Haring figures on a piece of black paper and show their movement. To complete their art, they used a technique I call "controlled scribbling," with construction paper crayons to outline the figures. The second project, that is still in progress, involves a single Keith Haring figure that will be painted! (Still life drawings are next, followed by Self-Portraits!!)

 www.haringkids.com/
  
Creativity is contagious in the art room!! 
_Mrs. H_