I'm trying out book publishing. We'll see how it goes. I have to have it done super fast. Today was the first day. Students drew with pencil, then colored with markers. They could draw whatever they chose.
This blog is intended to encourage others on their journey into their creative "artscape". I have enjoyed many years as an artist learner, creator, and teacher. Life is inspiring, and I want to share the vantage point that I have been fortunate enough to view life from. I want to move a smidge over, and invite you to sit right next to me, and enjoy a 360 degree view of my "artscape". Join me in discovering and uncovering the creative soul that we all possess.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Isn't it great when you catch students totally engrossed in work they chose for themselves! At the study studio there was a small group of boys reading about Leonardo da Vinci and Mona Lisa- and I didn't even tell them to! They just wanted to! Yes! One of those moments you live for...
Some of the classes "earned" cotton for their snow scenes. Classes can earn special materials by great behavior. They have to be attentive when I am talking, productive during the studio time of class, and clean up within 1 min 30 sec! I am rooting for them to earn lots of "extras". Today one class earned the materials to make their own clay- very exciting!
reading about mona lisa at the study studio |
Some of the classes "earned" cotton for their snow scenes. Classes can earn special materials by great behavior. They have to be attentive when I am talking, productive during the studio time of class, and clean up within 1 min 30 sec! I am rooting for them to earn lots of "extras". Today one class earned the materials to make their own clay- very exciting!
adding cotton for texture |
adding analogous colors and tinting at the painting studio |
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tinting Analogous colors
Collage
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
So many things just don't work like they're supposed to!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Stages of development in art work
Your Child and His Art
Have you ever wondered about the developmental stages of student artwork. Sometimes a student seems so advanced, or so far behind. Lowenfeld and Edwards give us a general guideline. Do This link will take to Lowenfeld's and Edward's stages of development.
http://www.learningdesign.com/Portfolio/DrawDev/kiddrawing.html
Have you ever wondered about the developmental stages of student artwork. Sometimes a student seems so advanced, or so far behind. Lowenfeld and Edwards give us a general guideline. Do This link will take to Lowenfeld's and Edward's stages of development.
http://www.learningdesign.com/Portfolio/DrawDev/kiddrawing.html
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Ice cream sundaes- so cute!
Here's a link to a very cute craft lesson! I don't usually like to take the time for crafts, but who can resist projects like this???? Crafts build skills, give an opportunity to be successful, and they are high interest to the students. This could tie in to Pop Art...
Here is the link to this lesson: http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/ Love this blog!
Here is the link to this lesson: http://elementaryartfun.blogspot.com/ Love this blog!
Related articles
- Make a Bird's Nest With Preschoolers (brighthub.com)
- Valentine's Day Crafts for Fifth Grade (brighthub.com)
- Tuesday Top Ten: best valentine's crafts for children... (almostallthetruth.com)
Monday, February 7, 2011
marbled medallions with super powers! and other lovely art moments...
Thes medals are made out of model magic, markers, beads, paper clip, colored string.
...an artist statement about this student's clay medallion with super powers! |
Checking out a collage book at the Study Studio... |
A large monster out of popsicle sticks at the building studio. Students love to make pictures, names, fences, and buildings out of these sticks. |
Hooray for Interns! |
Especially interns that clean out paint cupboards for me! Yeah! |
Google Art Project
The google art project is fantastic! Visit museums! Get close up views of paintings! I could spend hours touring these galleries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYXdEUB0VgQ for behind the scenes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GThNZH5Q1yY&feature=related visitors guide
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYXdEUB0VgQ for behind the scenes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GThNZH5Q1yY&feature=related visitors guide
Related articles
- Go Virtual Museum Hopping With The Google Art Project & YouTube (socialtimes.com)
- Google Art Project: Best Art Project Ever? (core77.com)
- Google takes art lovers on virtual tour (guardian.co.uk)
- Enjoy videos about some of the greatest artworks in the world (youtube-global.blogspot.com)
- From Your Bedroom: The Promise of Google Art Project (bigthink.com)
- Explore the World's best museums with Google Art Project (onsoftware.en.softonic.com)
- Google Art Project Walks Through Global Art Museums Street-View-Style [Art] (lifehacker.com)
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