Name Rain(ing) down

"That is amazing!" is what I heard this morning from a student at school.  He was referring to the student art work hanging on the library windows.  When I told him they (the students) only used primary colors, he was even more amazed.  He absolutely made my day and I had to share this news with my students.  Their efforts really are paying off. I'm driving them nuts I'm sure, but it's paying off :).

These students viewed different types of fonts either using the internet for resource.  This can also be found on our class designed Pinterest in which students can have access by scanning the QR code created directing them straight to the website or by using 1 of 2 computers in class.  Or if they preferred, they could use a hard copy for different fonts. They ALWAYS have the choice of designing a font from imagination.

We discussed the Principle of Art: Variety and they began to draw a contour drawing of the letters in their name demonstrating a variety of sizes, we studied the Element of Art: Color by completing a color wheel in color pencils using just the primary colors.

We went back to the art work and applied all 12 colors made by the 3 primary colors.  This time students applied color pencils and crayons to their work.  In the process they applied the Element of Art: Values.  A loooong project due to the Thanksgiving break and another 2 days the school was closed due to the weather (ice and North Tx. don't mix).  The students and their teacher, we're ready to finish!

I saw a similar lesson on the link below, credit given to...

http://artexpressionofimagination.blogspot.com/2011/03/name-piles-by-6th-grade.html

Visual Textured Candy Apples

Students studied visual texture. They drew a candy apple and applied their choice of visual texture on to the apple.  Their values are definitely standing out. 





Jack E.



Jona B.



Hana W.

Melissa M.



Raifah R.















Skeletal drawings

Students drew parts of the skeletal system by using the app The Essential Skeleton2.  Students were also given a skeletal chart to familiarize themselves with correct terminology of the skeletal system.  Students focused on standard proportion that describes a person or object that appears to have the appropriate height, width and depth compared to it's surroundings.

UIL Picture Memory Tryouts 2013

If you would like to try out for UIL Picture Memory, please study the artwork below and remember the artist last name and the title of the artwork.  Spelling is important.  Please notice upper and lower case letters and punctuation.

Artist: Gentileschi
Title: Portrait of a Young Woman as a Sibyl

Artist: Klee
Title: Marjamshausen



Artist: Massys
Title: St. Jerome in Meditation

                                                          Artist: Pierson
                                                          Title: Niche with Falconry Gear

Artist: Ricci

Title: Return of the Prodigal Son

Artist: Signac

Title: The Bonaventure Pine

QR Code for Zentangle Patterns

 

Students were introduced to the art of Zentangles.  A Zentangle is an art form by using Line to create Patterns.  It's purpose is to reduce stress while focusing on creativity.  Below is a group picture from each 6th grade class.  Ask your child to identify theirs.

 

 Students began our major art project and were told if they have an electronic device, they may download a free QR Code app and scan the code.  This will take you to numerous amounts of patterns that students may apply to their art. 

QR Code for Zentangle Patterns

or click on the link to take you to the website Tangle Patterns

A variety of printouts were made for students that do not have an electronic device or they may use the computers in class.

 

 

 

Summer artwork reflection

Before school let in June, I asked students to draw and reflect.  

If you have work that you did over the summer and would like to be featured on the blog, bring in your work.

Artist: Vivian W.

 

Artist: Vivian B

 

Artist: Collette K. 

 

Collette K.