Romanticism is important to history. Many artists of the 1800's used this to express emotion and glorification of the past or nature, in response to the industrial revolution. In this lesson students first practiced in watercolor. From a picture (choose clouds with unique colors, but grey is ok too) or looking at the clouds outside (weather permitting). After the watercolor practice students began painting on canvas and acrylic with lighter colors, white and yellow and progress to the darker colors. Sky Color by Peter Reynolds is a great story for younger students. 1/2019
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The students discussed color and emotion as an introduction to expressionism. With canvas on easel the children were feeling the role of a true artist and gave their color choices and placement some great consideration. We painted on canvas with acrylic one day to create one background. On a second day we painted with watercolor on watercolor paper, both were successful in the end project. I photographed the children with parents permission and used the image in their work. It gave the child ownership when they could choose the pose and express themselves. I enjoyed adding the writing element to the work, an added layer to the student's self. 10/2019
https://www.artwithmrsfilmore.com/2nd-grade-art-lessons/ Credit goes to the talented Cassie Stephens. In my first year of teaching have found her blog extremely helpful and supportive in my journey. Students first painted circles in the style of Kandinsky. (mixing it all together is always a challenge to avoid). Students had a test run on a smaller plate, and then on the larger more sturdy chinet plate. The sturdy plate becomes the loom for the circle weaving. Cassie has really great, entertaining instructions on assembling the loom. I was a little less concerned with precision this time around so my children may have different number slits around the edge of their plate. What that caused was not the exact amount of over and unders so the children had to go over one then maybe under two. Despite that a good time was had by most and even the ones that struggled still felt accomplishment. As a weaver and fiber artist I really want to incorporate that skill set into the art program. 10/2019
https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/2014/04/in-art-room-circle-loom-weaving-with.html In the study of the cathedral and its architectural elements, flying buttresses allowed for larger windows and more light. Students designed a rosette window in their sketchbook, The design was then transferred to a clear plastic pocket with sharpie. The cathedral "frame" was created with white crayon. 9/2019
Always a fun artist to visit. His wonderfully lusciously slathered paint that expresses the decadence in the sweet treats, or indulgent objects of his subject matter delight me. In this study students looked at real donuts, we talked about donuts, we did all things donut. Children divided a square paper into four quadrants. In each quadrant the student used one medium, crayon, watercolor, color pencil, or oil pastel. 9/2019
Annually our school puts on a a production. This particular year was "The Wizard of OZ The Deleted Scene". We studied the posters of Toulouse-Lautrec and created our own posters, carefully keeping in mind the important information that needed to be shared. 4/2019
Students studied the work of Gustav Klimt and were given instruction on symbolism. In their sketchbooks they planned a composition that included a tree form and objects of symbolism. We used black paper and painted the line drawing of the tree in white. They embellished the painting with color and metallic paint. 5/2019
One of my all time favorites, Robert Rauschenberg. As a surface design, fiber art major, I love sharing my love for the immediate print. Students were instructed to choose a simple silhouette design. They then transferred the design to a stretched piece of mesh fabric with mod podge. When the design was completely dry. Students printed the design on a piece of fabric or on paper. 5/2019
Over a period time I collected discarded objects, misplaced pieces, broken trinkets in a place to be used for this project. Students were encouraged to bring a box/vessel (preferably wooden) of their choice. Many of the students enjoyed making and assembling the intimate spaces with the collection of items they chose. 4/2019
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AuthorI have a passion for the visual arts and love sharing it with others. I have enjoyed teaching all ages and love to incorporate art history and traditional disciplines as well as innovative ideas. Art is vital to who I am as a creator and educator. Archives
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