To cap off the celebration of Arts in Education week, students participated in a field day-like rotation of activities celebrating the arts. Above students draw with light, below is a collaborative painting created by students in my 3-D art class
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
13 Modern Artists Children Should Know
Talking about modern art, and works of art in general, can be difficult - especially if you don't know where to start. This book presents the work of 13 modern artists and describes their motives for making art and the development of their careers in 1-2 page detailed segments. Each artist is unique; there is such a diverse offering in this book that any reader walks away with a foundation of knowledge that will deepen their appreciation for all works of art, and modern art especially.
Monday, July 17, 2017
Light Drawing After Picasso
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to paint with light? All you need is a camera that can take a long exposure, a dark room, a variety of light sources such as glow sticks, LED lights - the flashlight on your phone works great - and your imagination! Having a partner, or two, also helps a lot. For inspiration check out Picasso's light drawings. His drawing of a centaur is probably the most famous. This is something I've been meaning to try ever since seeing it in action at the AAEA conference in Decatur last year. If you're new to light drawing, here are some ideas to try:
Create a design:
Contour drawing:
What's on your mind?
Collaborate:
I'm Flipping Out! (Over Flipped Instruction)
iMovie and iMotion are also great tools for creating stop motion animation videos. William Kentridge is an inspiring artist who uses drawing and stop motion to tell stories about his native South Africa. In this video he talks about how he approaches drawing as a thought process:
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
I and the Village
This painting, I and the Village, by the artist Marc Chagall is my favorite work of art! What do you see when you look at this work of art? What in particular stands out to you? Look closer... what else do you see?
A little about the artist:
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) is a Russian-French artist of Jewish descent who faced persecution by the Nazis during World War II. He was a successful painter, illustrator, and stained glass artist. He produced ceramics, stage sets, as well as tapestries and fine art prints - who is one of your favorite artists?
Visual Thinking Strategies are a great way to get students thinking and talking about Art. To learn more about Visual Thinking Strategies check out vtsweb.org.
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