4th Grade Monochromatic Gestures

My 4th grade students learned about value.  They painted a value scale after studying Vincent Van Gogh's blue period, then they chose a color to paint a monochromatic background for their gesture prints.  The students learned about gesture drawings.  They sketched gestures from wooden models.  They chose one gesture as the emphasis for their artwork.  They carved their gesture in styrofoam and printed it on colored paper.  They have to choose complimentary colors for their artwork.  They turned out great!

My fifth grade artists had to create a piece of artwork inspired by the song “The Beauty of Grey” by Live. They had creative freedom to choose their genre and medium based on what inspired them in the song. They had to listen to the song and decide how they wanted to represent the song’s meaning. Everything in their artwork is in neutral colors (black, white, and/or grey) except the emphasis. The students were asked to self-evaluate to develop habits of excellence. They were asked to “read” the meaning of their artwork, and they discussed how personal experiences influence art production and preferences for art. They did an AMAZING job!

The 2nd graders at Findley Oaks created glue and pastel drawings. What great colors!

The Kindergartners at Manning Oaks created hand designs inpired by Mendhi designs. Look at those patterns and color.