Picasso to Warhol Exhibit

Fourteen Modern Masters

Where:  The High Museum (downtown)
When: October 15, 2011-April 29, 2011

It's free the first Saturday of every month for Fulton County residence.  They always have awesome things going on.  You should go check it out! 

Garden Collages Inspired by: Lois Ehlert

We read the book "Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert. We started out by learning different kinds of lines. I created an action for each kind of line, and we played Simon Says to help rememebr the different kinds of lines. Then, the students use the different kinds of lines to draw stems using oil pastels. Next, we studied different shapes that can be used to make flowers. They cut shapes out of different colored construction paper to make their flowers and glued them onto the background. Finally, they cut out leaves and added them to the collage. What colorful sight!

Collages inspired by: Pablo Picasso

My third grade students studied Pablo Picasso.  We looked at Picasso's collages and cubist paintings.  We combined collage and cubsim.  We also studied his "Night Fishing in at Antibes" painting.  You can find this painting at the High Museum downtown as we speak.  I saw it and it is amazing!  They had to create an abstract background with neutral colors and a cubist self-portait.  They also had to show themselves participating in an activity they enjoy doing outside of school.  Move over Picasso!

Tree of Life Painting Inpsired by: Gustav Klimt

My first grade students studied the artist Gustav Klimt.  Gustav Klimt is known as the Master of Shapes and Patterns.  You might know his most famous artwork "The Hug."  They learned about outline, positive and negative space, shapes and patterns.  They painted their own "Tree of Life" with gold paint using a paintbrush and Q-tip.  Then, they went back and added circular patterns on the tree with oil pastels.  Wow!  They look great! 

Post by: Estelle Murphy in Ms. Martin's 1st grade Class (Findley Oaks ES)

I like my artwork and it is pretty. I made a tree and my art teacher helped me.

 

It's a New Year

It has been a great start to a new year!  We are getting ready for Original Works at Findley Oaks and our art show at Manning Oaks.  The students have been working very hard.  Photos of student artwork coming soon!  Also, my students are going to be helping me update progress on our projects this year.  I will have one or two students from each class go on my blog at the end of class at make a note about what we are doing.  Please come back regurarly to see what your child is doing in art.  Thanks!  I am looking forward to another wonderful year!

5th Grade Freedom Quilt Reduction Prints

My 5th grade students studied the history of Freedom Quilts.  They created their own radial quilt pattern.  Then, they carved their pattern into styrofoam.  They printed white first, and they carved into the pattern again.  Next, they printed with black.  Finally, they attached them to a backgorund color to create a frame.  These turned out fantastic!

3rd Grade Pop Art Prints

My 3rd grade students studied Andy Warhol.  They chose something from everyday life or popular culture to be the emphasis of their artwork.  They made a collograph printing plate from cardboard and cardstock.  They printed on colored paper and added more color with colored pencils.  They really enjoyed this lesson and they turned out wonderful!

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!

2nd Grade Aboriginal Art

My 2nd graders created an Aboriginal drawing based on something they like.  They learned about patterns and color schemes.

1st Grade Owl Collages

My first grade students studied an Inuit artist that creates artwork of animals from her environment.  The first graders had to do an observational drawing of an owl.  They mixed and used neutral colors to paint the feathers on the owl.  They used sharpie marker to add details in the feathers and face.  Finally, they painted a night background to glue their owl on.  They did a fantastic job.