Kindergarten Matisse
Kindergarten students learned about the life of Henri Matisse. We observed and discussed his abstract paper-collage artworks, including the shapes, colors, and patterns he created. Students then created a long paper-collage artwork inspired by Matisse. They learned several different cutting techniques that would create texture and interest, such as spirals and positive or negative shapes. These creations are currently on display outside of the library.
Kindergarten Spring Collage Birds
With spring in sight, Kindergarten students created birds inspired by the paper collage style of Eric Carle. Students began by painting a whole piece of paper without any imagery or words but purely focusing on the fun of filling the paper with paint. Next class, we observed the shapes used to create a bird and students then cut those shapes from their painted paper. We discussed texture when creating the wings, using small overlapping pieces to give it the appearance of feathers. We hope these colorful flying works of art will motivate spring and bring some sunshine!
1/16/2014
Kindergarten Snow Clothes
With the cold weather upon us, it is important to remember the essential cold weather garments. We created a wintery background for our cold weather garment portraits by completely covering the watercolor paper with watercolors. The students added salt to the wet background and they learned that it would absorb some of the watercolor, similar to why we put salt on our icy sidewalks (keeping with the cold weather theme). Once dry, students created self-portraits of themself wearing their cold weather gear to complete their artwork. These beautiful artworks are currently on display in Mrs. Smith’s office.
KINDERGARTEN MONDRIAN
Kindergarten learned about Dutch painter Piet Mondrian. We discussed his use of primary colors, shapes, and lines. Students were given basic guidelines for the project, and were able to interrupt them in their own manner. Students were guided to layer primary-colored shapes, mainly squares and rectangles, on top of one another. After adding the primary layers, students used the edge of cardboard boxes, dipped in black paint, to add basic black lines wherever they thought the lines “fit best.” They did a wonderful job and I was very impressed with their thoughtfulness and individual interpretation of the project guidelines.
11/07/2013
Kindergarten Spaceships
Kindergarten students became famous astronauts for this lesson and were tasked with creating their dream spaceship, that would take them far throughout outer space! We discussed the basic shape of a space ship and then students created their own, which all varied in shape, size, and color. Next, we discussed the planets and the sun and how light effects the color of these planets. Students chose a color for each planet and then demonstrated highlights, or where the light is directly hitting it, and shadows, where the sun cannot reach. Students had fun incorporating stars and meteors into their space and the kindergarten astronauts did a wonderful job demonstrating the art technique of value.
11/5/2013
Kindergarten Color Birds
In Kindergarten, we are learning about Primary and Secondary colors. To reinforce this, students got to experiment with watercolor pencils for the first time! We created 6 circles using container lids. Then, students colored 3 circles with the primary colors. Next, for the secondary colors, students colored the remaining circles with the two colors needed to make each of the secondary colors. We then added water and watched the secondary colors mix and appear like magic! From here, in a non-traditional shape of paper, students created their birds and adapted their legs for the non-traditional paper shape. Be sure to ask them about their secondary colors to further enhance their understanding!
This lesson was inspired by a fellow art teacher here:
10/10/2013
“Where would you take Mona lisa to make her smile?”
We began the class by discussing the painting titled Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci. The character of Mona Lisa is most known for her mysterious smile and hidden secrets. Kindergarten students debated if she was even smiling at all, because they all agreed that we are always told to show our teeth when we smile. I asked the Kindergarten students where they would take Mona Lisa, or what they would do with her, to make her really smile? The ideas and places will certainly put a smile on Mona Lisa’s face!
Farewell Flowers
Kindergarden students reminisced about summer, including the flowers and gardens, and how flowers will soon be a memory until next year. Students created their own flower, focusing on shape and pattern. Kindergarden used oil pastels, tempera paint, and another layer of oil pastels. Farewell Flowers will be on display next week!
Painting our flowers and demonstrating a great example of sharing our paints and brushes!
September 17th, 2013
Once we finished our Farewell Flower paintings and they were hung in the hallway, Kindergarten students took a trip to the Hallway "Museum." Here, students talked about their flowers, about the positive elements of each artwork, and discussed each others' artworks. We also took a tour of the other "exhibits" on display in our hallway!
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