Side Profile Snowmen in Snow Globes

We took a look at side profiles today to create profiles of snowmen in snow globes! The best part was smearing glitter paint all over the globe to make it look like it was snowing!

Matisse Snowmen...

This week we looked at work by Matisse and read a book about snowmen for inspiration!
Students used scissors and glue to create their work today!

A Chilly Self Portrait

Last week we took a closer look at eyes and how to draw them. We also discussed patterns and designs on snow gear!

 The upper level included a writing element to their work. 

Picasso Turkeys

This week we read A Plump and Perky Turkey  by Teresa Bateman and looked at Picasso's "Rooster" for inspiration.

Turkey Day Gratitude!

 The kids have been writing gratitude feathers. We have filled out the turkey's plume!

Pies!

Last week we took a look at Wayne Thiebaud's work for inspiration. We discussed Thanksgiving gatherings as well. Students created a pattern on their plate and made their own pie. We had a variety in the classroom! Everything from bubble gum pie to chocolate fluff!

Storybook Houses

This week we are taking a look at famous paintings of houses. We are reading a book called The Big Orange Splot by D. Manus Pinkwater. It's a bright and colorful book about staying true to yourself and what your dreams are.
Students worked on illustrations of their own storybook houses full of brilliant color and design using oil pastels and watercolors. The differences in all of them are fabulous!

 

A Picasso Witch or Two......

Snowy Owls

A little snowy owl project......

Monsters and Cats!

                       

This week we took a look at monsters! I read the book Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley. Then we discussed details of the head and face. We also discussed how to create texture or the appearance of feathers, fur or scales on the body of the monster. These are hanging in the hall to see!

The upper level looked at Dr. Seuss's "Joseph Katz and His Coat of Many Colors" painting. It's a very colorful painting of a cat. The kids first drew a their cat using oil pastel and then added detail to the sweater or coat that they designed for the cat. They also added details behind the cat to give the viewer the sense of a windy or still night. Once their painting was complete they wrote three descriptive words about their work and then named their cat!

Van Gogh Pumpkins....

We are continuing to look at Van Gogh's work and discussing how to create movement in our artwork. We are also talking about the difference between organic shapes and the shapes we can name. The upper level included trees in their work. The lower level classes focused on organic shaped pumpkins.

Sunflowers

This week we took a look at some of Vincent van Gogh's work. Using his sunflower series as inspiration, students created their own sunflowers using oil pastels. They practiced tearing a bit of paper for the vase. They also created a table with a pattern on it to ground the work.

Using Our Senses in the Outdoor Classroom...

This month we will be using at least four of our senses in the outdoor classroom to observe and discuss the similarities and differences of pumpkins and apples. The descriptive words that we are using in conversation are helping to expand vocabulary too!

Color Mixed Kites...

 

Windy Fall is upon us! It is absolutely gorgeous weather! Since the kids are having such fun color mixing I thought it might be fun to experiment some more and add a little color to kites!
This is a simple project but gives the kids a little more practice color mixing and an opportunity to start making patterns.

Abstract Leaf drawings....

The upper level worked on abstract leaf drawings today. They started with a leaf template. The art challenges for today were to 1. change the leaf into something else and 2. use primary colored pencils to blend secondary colors.

Fairy

Peacock

Wizard

Self Portraits!

This was a take home project that turned out fabulous results! Each self portrait is SO different! They are lighting up the hall! Such awesome self expression!

Color Mixing, Color Math, Color Bursts!

We are working on color mixing! Such an exciting lesson! 

We have read Mouse Paint, Color Tree and Monsters Love Color over the last three weeks to prepare for mixing today! The children really enjoyed creating three new colors from just primary colors!

After we worked on color wheels we did color math. ie) R+Y=O, B+Y=G, B+R= P

The upper level did color bursts with a writing component. The mixed their own colors and painted with q-tips. Next they chose three descriptor words and finally wrote one word to describe how their work made them feel.

Chlorophyll Color Changes....

This week in the outdoor classroom we are talking about chlorophyll and the fall color changes outside!  Students are coloring three leaves on a worksheet. Each leaf has less sun and water finally changing the leaf color to red and eliminating the green.  What a great week to be outdoors to discuss this!

Nature Classroom

We have been working in the outdoor classroom creating pinecone bird feeders. The children spread crisco on a pinecone and then dip it into bird seed. It is wonderful to be doing projects outside on these gorgeous fall days! There are more to come.....

Beginnings of a fairy garden table....

Matisse Apples....

This week we took a look at apples for our subject! 

We also looked at some work by Matisse for inspiration! 

We focused on primary colors again this week using paints!