August 30, 2014

1: NEON LINES

Learning targets:
I can identify lines in artwork.
I can create thick and thin lines.
I can use lines to create artwork.


Students were inspired by the Russian painter 
Wassily Kandinsky.  He was a lawyer but turned to his true passion, art to make a living.  He was an influential art theorist and is know as the grandfather of abstract art.     Kandinsky is credited with painting the first purely abstract works.  He was born in Moscow.











1: DRAWING JOURNALS 2013-14

Drawing Journals are a source of freedom and structure.  Our journals hold our thoughts, ideas, notes and dreams.  





1: MORE THAN ONE WAY TO DRAW A CAT


Our learning target was to use Line, Shapes and the Primary Colors to create a feline.  We were inspired by 

"Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes"










August 14, 2014

K: THE RAINBOW FISH

Learning targets:
I can make a Pattern using lines.
I can identify the warm colors.
I can identify the cool colors.
I can create Contrast using the warm and cool Colors.


We shared the story, "The Rainbow Fish" and learned the importance of sharing with others.  Young artists then use Lines to create Patterns and the warm and cool Colors to create Contrast.





K: DRAWING JOURNALS





 


Students use their DJ's to practice and take notes, for brainstorming and FUN!!!!





Some of the Kindergarten learning targets are...
... identify eight different lines
.... draw eight different lines
...create a piece of artwork using lines
...identify basic geometric shapes
...drawing the basic geometric shapes
...create a piece of artwork using basic geometric shapes
and more!













K: ALIENS AMOUNG US

Learning targets:  
I can use lines and basic geometric shapes to create an alien.
I can identify the three primary colors.




















December 30, 2011

Leander ISD: Four Points Middle School

"COLOR STUDY"


Students created abstract name designs and then added COLOR using a variety of colors from the color wheel.



"RADIAL DESIGN"

Students studied BALACE and discovered their own unique radial  design.



"3D RADIAL CLAY DESIGN"

Student transfer their 2D in to a 3D clay design.




Grade 5: Space & Value

Beautiful Birds by 5th Grade Grade:  5 Learning Target:  I can create the illusion of SPACE using a shading technique and overlap...