Last week, I introduced the second graders to contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. We looked at images of her artwork, and pulled out a few key terms, such as installation. contemporary art and organic shapes. After viewing and discussing her art. the second graders began building a mini installation, inspired by Kusama. They built and decorated a platform, and started thinking about the organic shapes they will build and add to the platform next class. Stay tuned!
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Today, the second graders completed their paper abstract forms and really elevated their designs with their details. I introduced students to their artists brochures, and let them know that every time we learn about a new artist, they will fill out a brochure so they can remember what they learned. This week, they were the artists in the spotlight, so they wrote about themselves :) I love these!
Last week, students returned to school from winter break and they were the artists of the week! we talked about the words abstract and form and I showed students a few techniques so they could create their own non representational 3D forms. They had a great time and asked to continue these next class!
Over the past two weeks, the second graders have been working on their hot coca mugs, inspired buy artist Heather Galler. Coincidentally, last Tuesday was also National Hot Cocoa Day! They used colored paper and pastels to create vibrant patterns. We talked about some design principles to keep in mind, like contrast and variety. This week, we had a hot cocoa party to celebrate their focus and hard work on their projects this semester. Cheers!
The second graders put some finishing touches on their nighttime winter landscapes by adding some fresh snow flakes and finshing up their silhouettes in the foreground. Some of these paintings also show great perspective!
The second graders did an amazing job designing their Eric Joyner Robots Vs. Donuts pictures. They also dad a great job at practicing using value to create a presence of light an shading. Before moving on to a new artist, I wanted to provide them with the opportunity to paint, while also practicing mixing tints and shades to create a sense of value. Last week, they all began their nighttime winter landscape paintings, using a sense of value in the moonlight as it blends in with the darkness. They've laid a good foundation to finish up their paintings next class.
Yesterday, the second graders put the finishing touches on their Eric Joyner inspired robots versus donuts pictures. Its so amazing to recognize small areas of shading and value in their coloring. The second graders were intrigued by each other's creative ideas and seem proud of their work.
On Tuesday, I introduced value to students, explaining that it is another element of art which shows a color's range from light to dark. Instead of painting these designs like Eric Joyner, students will use colored pencils, but by using shadows and highlights, they can make their drawings look realistic. Students practiced creating value with a pencil and crayon, then went back to work on their robots, creating a final copy from their original sketch.
Last Tuesday, I introduced the second graders to the San Francisco artist, Eric Joyner. For a nice change in routine, students watched a video of Eric Joyner talking about his artwork, and he provided them with some valuable take aways. My favorite take away is why he paints robots and donuts- because he LIKES to. The students had a great conversation about his artwork and how it makes them feel. Students then set out to plan their own robots and donuts drawing. Eric Joyner also stressed how important it is to plan your artwork, so by the time you go to paint, all the thinking is already done. Students answered a worksheet to get them to first think about the setting, their scale and then designing their individual robots. Below are photos of some plans underway! His artwork and video can be found here: https://ericjoyner.com/about-eric-joyner/
Last week the second graders put their finishing touches on their Romero Britto inspired artwork. They completed their work by writing a sentence about it on the back. For instance "This is a cat, inspired by Romero Britto." They then took turns sharing their artwork one by one. They put so much hard work into these vibrant drawings! Students who finished their work last week helped me to make Art-Bingo boards for a free art day reward after repeated classes of good behavior.
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