Kindergarten Secondary Fish

In Kindergarten, we are learning about the Secondary colors- Green, Orange and Purple.  We read the book Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale focusing on the different shapes that can be used to create a fish. 

The students created three fish, using a stencil for the body shape, and then adding the shapes for fins and the face.  Some students created lines to help show scales on their fish.  Crayons were used to add color to their fish and any background details they added- seaweed, bubbles, rocks.  Blue paint was used to add color to the water.  Kindergarteners had a lot of fun with this project, they enjoyed seeing how the paint would not stick to the crayon... art can be magical! 

First Grade Weaving House

In First Grade, our first project had us looking at the art of weaving.  We talked about the patterns of motions that happen when any type of weaving is created.  We used colored construction paper to create our weaving artwork. 

After we finished our weaving, the First Graders discussed what the outside of many different types of homes look like.  The weaving was glued onto a paper and a roof was drawn to create the house.  Then, students drew their selected home details on another sheet of paper and glued them onto their artwork when finished.  When complete, the students were asked to Title their artworks.  It was fun to see the creative names they came up with for their artwork!

Fifth Grade Zen Doodle Animals

In Fifth Grade, our first project had us working with Contour Drawing and Zen Doodles.  We first looked at different types of contour drawing- Blind contour, where the artist does not look at their paper while drawing and Guided contour, where the artist can look at their paper while drawing.  These two types allow for the concentration on details that help to make the subject of the drawing unique. 

We then looked at Zen Doodles which are various types of line patterns that are used to fill up a space.  We placed the patterns inside of our animal contour drawings.  For the background of our artwork, the students used paint and had the option to create any type of background for their animal.  Some students created very detailed backgrounds that provided their animal with an environment, it was great seeing all of their background ideas!

I have a lot of images, it was hard to select just a few! :)

Fourth Grade Pop Art

In Fourth Grade, our first project we discussed the artist Andy Warhol and the Pop Art movement.  We looked at how Andy utilized popular culture around him to create his artwork.  We created our own Pop Art drawings inspired by Andy's work, Fourth Graders selected something from their every day life that they wanted to use as their Pop Art image.  Some created candy, we are closing in on Halloween... it is on everyone's mind!  Others thought about clothing brands and some even created a depiction of their family pet.

After drawing, the students selected a group of colors to add to their artwork.  The same colors were rotated around, giving their drawings the identifiable Pop Art look.  Upon completion of coloring, students outlined their drawings to help their pencil lines stand out against their colors.

Second Grade Bird's Eye View City

In Second Grade, our first project was dealing with a drawing technique called Bird's Eye View.  This technique is used to create drawings that appear to be viewed from up in the sky, making the audience feel as if they were flying overhead looking down- Like a bird. 

We created sketches practicing the technique, it has a lot of steps to follow and Second Graders did a great job taking on this challenge!  We used rulers to help guide our building lines to the Vanishing Point on our paper. 

On our final artwork, the students were given pre-cut pieces of construction paper which would be used for the roofs of the buildings.  The students used their rulers to guide their lines down to the ground level.  When finished, they created many different details to complete their cityscape.  Some created oceans and beaches off to the side, others created streets weaving through and parks for their residents to go to.  The process was a great one to watch! 

Third Grade Monet Lily Pads

In third grade, our first project of the year was discussing the artist Monet and his famous Lily Pad painting.  We talked about how Monet uses his colors to express the light that he would have seen while painting En Plein Air or Outdoors.  We drew lily pads on our paper in the foreground, middle ground and background to help us show distance and space.

We also talked about the lines that could be utilized to show movement in the water- ripples, currents... Oil pastels were used before adding paint so they would stand out, using the resist technique of painting.

The students used oil pastels to blend and color their lily pads and then used paint to add their water.  Some chose to create creatures in their water-fish, frogs, etc... They had a lot of fun creating their paintings!  So many came up with creative solutions for their artwork.