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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Abstract Trees-Printmaking

This week we are making beautiful abstract trees through the process of printmaking. The results are always surprising and it's just plain fun!
Labels:
abstract,
acrylics,
printmaking,
trees
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Abstract Monsters

I love Stefan Bucher's Daily Monster. He uses canned compressed air on a drop of paint to create a feathered effect. From there, he adds details with pen to create monsters oozing with personality.
We gave it a whirl in art class, and the students LOVED it. It's hard to go wrong with canned air, it's so cold/loud/exciting. They had fun creating art in an outside-the-box-sky's-the-limit-just-have-fun-can't-make-a-mistake style.
Labels:
abstract,
acrylics,
pen and ink
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Portraits with Printmaking

Today we used scratch foam sheets to make prints of portraits. I love the texture of block printing and the students' creativity.
Labels:
portraits,
printmaking
Monday, January 16, 2012
Portraits

Labels:
portraits,
watercolor
Monday, November 14, 2011
Poppies-Acrylic on Canvas

Monday, October 31, 2011
Crabs Using Printmaking

Labels:
animals,
printmaking
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Seagulls with Clay

Monday, October 10, 2011
Watercolor Palm Trees

Once their hands, eyes, and minds were warmed up, we put the sketch books away & got busy with watercolors.
I love the vibrant colors and uniqueness of each piece!
Labels:
trees,
watercolor
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Dreaming Cats-Oil Pastels, Watercolor

Labels:
animals,
oil pastels,
watercolor
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Cherries-Acrylic on Canvas

The students loved this project. I loved this project. The paintings turned out gorgeous!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Apple Using Oil Pastels

Aren't the results spectacular?
Labels:
fruit,
oil pastels
Monday, September 12, 2011
Clay Owl Sculptures

This super fun project was inspired by this and this.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Five Basic Elements of Shape {Mona Brookes}

Learning to draw begins with learning to recognize and re-create the five basic elements of shape {dot, circle, straight line, curved line, angle line.}
Mona Brookes explains, in her book, Drawing with Children, "The contour edges of the objects you wish to draw and the spaces between them are represented by continual patterns of these same five elements." Once a student feels comfortable drawing these simple shapes, confidence in one's artistic ability is strengthened.
This Turtle Doodle project is a wonderful way for students to practice repetitive dots, circles and lines. It encourages self-expression and looks beautiful too!
This project was inspired by this and this.
Labels:
animals,
pen and ink
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