Friday, February 7, 2014
Value Scale Landscapes
In 8th grade art we just finished a unit on value and to cap it off we created simplified landscapes that incorporated a 5 point value scale. Students drew simple layered landscapes and then painted them using 5 values (dark on the bottom------light on top). We discussed atmospheric perspective, and how colors on the horizon appear less saturated than those close to the viewer. Check them out:
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Weekly Update 1/27/14 - 1/31/14
Long time no update, I know! We've been a bit crazy around here with all of these snow days and my updates have been lacking lately. Hopefully the weather is on its way back to a more normal forecast (fingers crossed). Here's what we did this week:
Sixth Grade
Sixth graders worked on some elements of art this week. We looked at texture and shape. For texture the students spent one day making texture rubbings from texture plates. Then we spent a few days cutting up our rubbings and using that paper to create some collage creatures. The students used the texture from the plates to represent things like fur, slime, scales, feathers, etc. After that we talked about organic and geometric shapes (more on that next week).
Seventh Grade
This week in 7th grade we discussed architecture and proportion. The students began drawing the KY governor's mansion (which is celebrating its centennial this year). We talked about who/what the governor is and what an architect does. After discussing some drawing techniques for our architectural drawings, the students began drawing. Some of our drawings will be submitted to a contest hosted by the Governor and First Lady in March.
Eighth Grade
8th graders spent the week studying value and paint mixing. First we practiced creating value with black and white paint. Students made 5 point value scales and mixed their own grays.
Next, we discussed landscapes and monochromatic color schemes. Students drew 5 layered simplified landscapes and we discussed atmospheric perspective. Students chose a color and began painting their landscape. By putting dark shades at the bottom and light shades at the top we created the illusion of atmospheric perspective.
Sixth Grade
Sixth graders worked on some elements of art this week. We looked at texture and shape. For texture the students spent one day making texture rubbings from texture plates. Then we spent a few days cutting up our rubbings and using that paper to create some collage creatures. The students used the texture from the plates to represent things like fur, slime, scales, feathers, etc. After that we talked about organic and geometric shapes (more on that next week).
Seventh Grade
This week in 7th grade we discussed architecture and proportion. The students began drawing the KY governor's mansion (which is celebrating its centennial this year). We talked about who/what the governor is and what an architect does. After discussing some drawing techniques for our architectural drawings, the students began drawing. Some of our drawings will be submitted to a contest hosted by the Governor and First Lady in March.
Eighth Grade
8th graders spent the week studying value and paint mixing. First we practiced creating value with black and white paint. Students made 5 point value scales and mixed their own grays.
Next, we discussed landscapes and monochromatic color schemes. Students drew 5 layered simplified landscapes and we discussed atmospheric perspective. Students chose a color and began painting their landscape. By putting dark shades at the bottom and light shades at the top we created the illusion of atmospheric perspective.
one point perspective name drawings
In 7th grade we recently finished one point perspective drawings of our names. After studying perspective and space, students set about drawing their names so that they looked as if they went backward into space. Check them out below:
Underground Railroad Quilt
I finally got the class quilt from 1st and 2nd quarter 8th grade art up in the lobby this week. Each student studied the way that slaves used quilt square patterns to (theoretically) pass along messages to help each other get to safety in the North. Then students designed their own squares which had a secret message which would have assisted an escaping slave. We made these out of paper, each student collaged their own square.
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