HIGH SCHOOL
Weeks of March 29-May14, 2021
Words & Art
BARBARA KRUGER
JACKSON POLLOCK
JENNY HOLZER
DAVID EGGERS
ED RUSCHA
ROBERT INDIANA
COMPLEMENTARY COLORS
Art of Money
Paper money around the world is a great example of words and art in a form used every day by people in many countries.
International Paper Money
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Vincent Van Gogh: Painter
Illuminated Letters
Etel Adnan
March 2021
Women's History Month
FRIDA KAHLO
RUTH ASAWA
MINNIE EVANS
JUDITH SCOTT
HILMA KLINT
MARY LEWIS GARCIA
SLIDESHARE: NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY of the SOUTHWEST
PLEASE SHARE YOUR WORK ON OUR CLASS GALLERY-CLICK BELOW:
Wednesday Feb 17-Wed Feb 24, 2021
African-American History Month
ALMA THOMAS
RICHARD MAYHEW
SELMA BURKE
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
PART 2
Week of March 1-5, 2021
TRACY REESE
JERRY PINKNEY
WADSWORTH JARRELL
Pop Art Hearts
Week of Wed Feb 3 -Wed Feb10
Here are some examples of Pop Art:
JIM DINE
ROMERO BRITTO
ANDY WARHOL
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2021
MORE POP ART:
MORE POP ART:
ROY LICHTENSTEIN
JAMES ROSENQUIST
JASPER JOHNS
KEITH HARING
PLEASE SHARE YOUR ART:
Week of Wed Jan 20 -Wed Jan 27
Winter Wonderland
We can explore winter through art.
Watch how snow crystals form:
Animals and winter offer artists different ways to express themselves.
WINTER-PART 2
Here is an artist who uses snow as a medium:
Landscapes and Cityscapes are other ways to see Winter:
Winter also can be a time for exploration!
We can understand Contrast by looking at Tigers in the Snow:
BONUS: SCULPTURE
We can visit Canada to see Winter Rock Sculptures called Inukshuk:
We can also see Snow Sculptures in China:
Week of Wed Jan 13 -Wed Jan 20
Make Your Mark!
"In art, mark making is a term used to describe the different lines, patterns, and textures that are made visible as a manifestation of applied or gestural energy. It is the gestural “language” of the artist, and it is a term that can refer to any art material applied to any surface. Mark making happens not only with paint on canvas or pencil on paper but in every form of expressive drawing. " from https://www.ubelarts.com/blog/mark-making-inspired-by-the-masters-to-find-artistic-voice/#:~:text=In%20art%2C%20mark%20making%20is,material%20applied%20to%20any%20surface.
This week we will explore mark making in art from around the world.
Here are three examples:
Here are three examples:
First we will visit Australia.
Next we will travel to Europe to see the paintings of George Seurat.
He used dots also just like the artists from Australia.
His style is called Pointillism because it describes how many dots or
points can make a picture.
Now we will travel to Central America to see the art of the Mola.
"The Mola, or Molas, is a hand-made textile that forms part of the traditional women's clothing of the Guna people from Panama, Central America. The full costume includes a patterned wrapped skirt (saburet), a red and yellow headscarf (musue), arm and leg beads (wini), a gold nose ring (olasu) and earrings in addition to the mola blouse (dulemor).[1]In Dulegaya, the Guna's native language, "mola" means "shirt" or "clothing". The mola originated with the tradition of kuna women painting their bodies with geometric designs, using available natural colors; in later years these same designs were woven in cotton, and later still, sewn using cloth bought from the European settlers of Panamá.[2]" from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mola_(art_form)
BONUS:
Week of January 4-8
A Yummy New Year of Art!
The holidays are often a time for tasty treats.
What better way to start 2021 than with a fun romp through the world of food and art!
What is your favorite food?
Here are some images by artists that feature food:
What better way to start 2021 than with a fun romp through the world of food and art!
What is your favorite food?
Here are some images by artists that feature food:
Do you see any familiar shapes and forms in these pictures?
Wayne Thiebaud is a painter who loves desserts!
His art shows Repetition. He uses Tints by adding white to his colors.
The pictures also show many forms.
His art shows Repetition. He uses Tints by adding white to his colors.
The pictures also show many forms.
We can try the style of Thiebaud in this demonstration:
Artists often use Still Lifes as a subject for their work.
A still life is an arrangement of objects such as food.
Here are some famous still life images with different fruits:
A still life is an arrangement of objects such as food.
Here are some famous still life images with different fruits:
We can make our own still life inspired by these paintings:
What is the subject of the still life below?
Some artists use butter as their medium. In art the word "medium" describes the material used to make the art. In the first picture the painter Vollon used paint to make the still life of butter. In the video the sculptors used butter as the medium to make their sculptures.
Check out these amazing butter sculptures from the Iowa State Fair:
What would you sculpt out of butter?
Having visited Iowa in the United States now we are ready for a world tour of food art!
Haneefah Adam is an artist from Nigeria in Africa who uses food as a medium:
Having visited Iowa in the United States now we are ready for a world tour of food art!
Haneefah Adam is an artist from Nigeria in Africa who uses food as a medium:
Next lets meet Takehiro Kishimoto from Japan who carves fruit and vegetables.
He practices a traditional art form called Mukimono.
He practices a traditional art form called Mukimono.
What design would you put on a fruit or vegetable?
Next lets look at art from Claes Oldenburg who originally is from Sweden:
These sculptures show us how scale works in art.
"Scale in art questions the role of the viewer and perhaps more than other elements directs attention to the relation between a work and location or place".Nov 27, 2016
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/scale-in-art
"Scale in art questions the role of the viewer and perhaps more than other elements directs attention to the relation between a work and location or place".Nov 27, 2016
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/scale-in-art
We can use your favorite food to make a picture inspired by Claes Oldenburg:
Finally, we visit Maurizio Cattelan of Italy and his famous banana!
You can post your art to our class gallery:
BONUS: Microscope Photography of Food
Week of Dec 14-18
Perspective and Architecture in Art
Perspective gives us tools to make a 3D image on a flat 2D surface.
Architecture involves the design and creation of buildings for many purposes.
We will continue with our exploration of Perspective this week with a look at some interesting facets of Architecture.
Architecture involves the design and creation of buildings for many purposes.
We will continue with our exploration of Perspective this week with a look at some interesting facets of Architecture.
Greek Architecture
Ancient Greek culture provides wonderful examples of architecture and gives us an opportunity to better understand Perspective.
Maps can help us to find our way!
Maps can help us to find our way!
Check out these examples of Greek buildings:
Here is a 3D model of the Parthenon:
Roman Architecture
We can visit ancient Italy to learn about architecture.
We can look closer here with a tour video:
Forms take up space and have volume. Is the Coliseum a form?
Here is a 3d model of the Colosseum:
The Colosseum is built using Arches:
Here is a drawing demonstration about Perspective and the Colosseum:
We can see examples of this architecture in popular art:
How can dinosaurs help us to appreciate architecture?
Through the artwork of legendary illustrator James Gurney:
Through the artwork of legendary illustrator James Gurney:
We can use our imagination to appreciate Architecture and Illustration:
We can make our own architectural illustration with dinosaurs inspired by the art of James Gurney:
BONUS:
Please share your work at our Padlet:
Week of Dec 4-Dec 11
More Perspective
Last week we started to think about Perspective. This week we will explore further how to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
Here are a few examples of Perspective from painters:
Van Gogh used Perspective to show depth in his paintings.
Van Gogh's most famous painting is called Starry Night-
we can visit it on a Virtual Tour:
we can visit it on a Virtual Tour:
This next video will allow us to experience Perspective as we travel through the Starry Night painting:
Van Gogh paintings showing Perspective in Landscapes/Cityscapes-Exterior Views:
Van Gogh paintings showing Perspective in a room-Interior View:
We can watch a drawing demonstration to explain this process:
Here is a summary of Van Gogh's life as an artist:
We can also learn about Perspective from films-let's go to the movies!
Here are auto racing scenes showing Perspective from the movie Cars:
A storyboard artist is an art career:
The Star Wars movies feature the use of Perspective in many scenes.
The artist known as a Matte Painter creates the background that is used in the film.
Now this art career uses digital tools, but originally everything was hand-painted!
The artist known as a Matte Painter creates the background that is used in the film.
Now this art career uses digital tools, but originally everything was hand-painted!
Steven Wiltshire is a famous artist who draws scenes from memory. His art also makes us of Perspective:
We can use One Point Perspective to make a Stephen Wiltshire inspired Cityscape:
Please share your art:
Week of Wed Nov30-Dec4
Introduction to One-Point Perspective with Trains
Trains offer a great way to understand art.
Here are some trains to get us started:
Here are some trains to get us started:
What do real trains look and sound like?
Artists see trains in different ways:
The painter Claude Monet loved trains:
There is even an organization for train artists!
Here is The American Society of Railway Artists:
Here is The American Society of Railway Artists:
Here is a story about Atlanta train artist Robert West:
We can use Geometric shapes and a Variety of Lines to make a drawing of a train:
Now we can think about how trains travel on tracks to explore One Point Perspective.
One Point Perspective helps to make the flat surface of the picture look
3-Dimensional. Things up close are bigger and things far away look smaller.
One Point Perspective helps to make the flat surface of the picture look
3-Dimensional. Things up close are bigger and things far away look smaller.
These next videos also explain One Point Perspective:
We can try to make train tracks showing One Point Perspective:
Where is your train going? Lets take a look at the art of designer Mary Blair to find out:
Artist Mary Blair made pictures of trains for the Walt Disney Company. She is famous for her work there.
She created the colors and art for many films and rides.
She created the colors and art for many films and rides.
We can see her creativity in the theme park ride "Its a Small World":
We can send our train to a Mary Blair-style Castle!
Please share your art:
BONUS VIDEOS:
Week of Wed Nov18-Fri Nov 20
Theme: Thanksgiving
Today we will look at Thanksgiving through the lens of art.
We will start with Turkeys!
The turkey is a bird that is a traditional food in America for Thanksgiving.
Not everyone eats turkey, but we can still look at turkeys in terms of history and art.
First we will discover an interesting story about the turkey and our symbol of the USA.
We will start with Turkeys!
The turkey is a bird that is a traditional food in America for Thanksgiving.
Not everyone eats turkey, but we can still look at turkeys in terms of history and art.
First we will discover an interesting story about the turkey and our symbol of the USA.
Wildlife Artists can paint turkeys.
Turkey feathers can be made into art as well:
We can draw turkey feathers:
Not all Turkeys are the same. There are a Variety of them.
What is Variety in Art?
Here are a variety of Turkeys:
Most of the Turkeys have Neutral Colors:
We can make a picture showing a Variety of Turkeys:
Let's look at and hear some turkeys:
Think about the colors on the Turkey that is different.
It has many other colors from the color wheel.
Here are some photos of the Ocellated Turkey:
COLOR WHEEL SCHEMES
What color schemes will you choose for your turkey?
How Artists See Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving happened a long time ago in 1621 when the Pilgrims honored their first harvest. The Native Americans helped them to learn how to live in their new home and celebrated with the Pilgrims.
Artists can show what they are thankful for in a picture.
We can make a picture expressing our feelings too:
We can make a picture expressing our feelings too:
Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell is a famous American artist who painted pictures for magazine covers. He showed scenes from everyday life. Here are some examples of his work:
Let's learn more about Norman Rockwell:
He is famous for his paintings showing American themes:
Here are videos about Norman Rockwell:
He is also known for a series of paintings called The Four Freedoms.
"In his January 1941 address to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated his vision for a postwar world founded on four basic human freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. In the spring of 1942, Norman Rockwell was working on a piece commissioned by the Ordnance Department of the U.S. Army, a painting of a machine gunner in need of ammunition. Posters of the gunner, titled Let’s Give Him Enough and On Time, were distributed to ordnance plants throughout the country to encourage production. But Rockwell wanted to do more for the war effort and decided he would illustrate Roosevelt’s four freedoms. Finding new ideas for paintings never came easily, but this was a greater challenge. “It was so darned high-blown,” Rockwell said, “Somehow I just couldn’t get my mind around it.” While mulling it over, Rockwell, by chance, attended a town meeting where one man rose among his neighbors and voiced an unpopular view. That night Rockwell awoke with the realization that he could paint the freedoms best from the perspective of his own hometown experiences using everyday, simple scenes such as his own town meeting"
-from The Norman Rockwell Museum https://www.nrm.org/2012/10/collections-four-freedoms/
"In his January 1941 address to Congress, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated his vision for a postwar world founded on four basic human freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. In the spring of 1942, Norman Rockwell was working on a piece commissioned by the Ordnance Department of the U.S. Army, a painting of a machine gunner in need of ammunition. Posters of the gunner, titled Let’s Give Him Enough and On Time, were distributed to ordnance plants throughout the country to encourage production. But Rockwell wanted to do more for the war effort and decided he would illustrate Roosevelt’s four freedoms. Finding new ideas for paintings never came easily, but this was a greater challenge. “It was so darned high-blown,” Rockwell said, “Somehow I just couldn’t get my mind around it.” While mulling it over, Rockwell, by chance, attended a town meeting where one man rose among his neighbors and voiced an unpopular view. That night Rockwell awoke with the realization that he could paint the freedoms best from the perspective of his own hometown experiences using everyday, simple scenes such as his own town meeting"
-from The Norman Rockwell Museum https://www.nrm.org/2012/10/collections-four-freedoms/
What is a scene from everyday life that is important to you?
We can show it in a picture:
We can show it in a picture:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Please share your work at our online student gallery:
BONUS VIDEOS
Week of Wed Nov11-Tues Nov17
Cityscapes,Landscapes,& Seascapes
A cityscape is a scene that shows an urban area with buildings.
CITYSCAPES
Informational video about artist Paul Klee:
LANDSCAPES
Landscapes show scenes with natural features like sky, trees, hills, mountains, and rivers.
Gustav Klimt is an artist known for his vibrant paintings. Here are some of his Landscapes:
We can make a Landscape inspired by Klimt:
SEASCAPES
A Seascape has the ocean as its main area of focus.
The Mayflower
Thanksgiving as an American holiday has its roots in the first Thanksgiving when Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated together a long time ago.
Here are some images about that first Thanksgiving:
Here are some images about that first Thanksgiving:
Here is a reproduction of the original Mayflower ship setting sail:
We can make a Seascape picture featuring a sailing ship:
Georgia Artist: Lamar Dodd
Lamar Dodd is a Georgia artist who made Seascapes and Landscapes.
The University of Georgia has an art school named for him.
Here are some artworks by Lamar Dodd:
The University of Georgia has an art school named for him.
Here are some artworks by Lamar Dodd:
We can make an artwork inspired by Lamar Dodd that has features of both Seascape and Landscape:
Online Art Gallery
Please share your work on our Online Art Gallery Padlet:
Week of Wed Nov4-Tues Nov10
PLEASE CLICK BELOW ON "ART" to go to the LESSON
Week of Wednesday Oct 28-Wednesday Nov4
Elements and Principles
This year we have looked at the Elements of Art and started to explore the Principles of Art. Last week we talked about Emphasis. Previously we covered Patterns as well. We have more to cover, but today let's have some fun putting all of these ideas so far all together! We can start with some Fall theme topics beginning with....
Owls
Owls are nocturnal birds that hunt at night. They typically have neutral colors to help them camouflage in their habitat. Here are some pictures of owls:
NEUTRAL COLORS
Here we can see how this coloration makes it hard to see an owl in the wild:
Artists find inspiration in Owls. Here are some examples of Owl art:
Below is an Owl to Print and color with Neutral Colors:
Brown, Black, White, and Gray:
Brown, Black, White, and Gray:
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You can also follow along below to draw your own Owl and then color it
with Neutral Colors: Brown, Black, White, and Gray:
with Neutral Colors: Brown, Black, White, and Gray:
By the way, have you ever heard an Owl call?
Did you notice how the Owl above that we drew is the same on both sides?
We call this Symmetry!
We call this Symmetry!
What are the qualities of Symmetry?
Let's practice Symmetry below-we can see Symmetry in the Printable Image and we can also create Symmetry with our own drawing:
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Try drawing the Owl again using Symmetry.
This time feel free to use a variety of colors.
This time feel free to use a variety of colors.
Let's take an Owl break with a fun Owl song!
Another way to think about art using Owls is to practice Variety and Repetition.
Remember how we saw the use of Repetition in Art by Andy Warhol?
He used Cows as his Motif.
Lets try the same approach with Owls!
Here are some bonus Owl videos for your inspiration!
Please share your work on our Padlet Art Gallery online:
Week of October 19-23
Emphasis
Our next Principle of Art is Emphasis. Emphasis is a principle of art which refers to the use of visual elements to draw attention to a certain area, usually a focal point, in an artwork.
Here are some examples of Emphasis:
Contrast, Isolation, and Placement can help to create Emphasis. It is usually the one thing that stands out in a picture and is different from all of the rest of the image.
Here is a video to further explain Emphasis:
We can see emphasis in famous artworks:
Contrast
Contrast helps to create Emphasis. Contrast happens As a principle of art, contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements and effects. For example, light and dark colors, smooth and rough textures, large and small shapes. Contrast can be used to create variety, visual interest, and drama in an artwork. Here is a review of the Principles of Art:
Click below on the Contrast Slideshare:
Here are some examples of Contrast in famous artworks:
Using Value to make Contrast
So there is a connection between all of these topics. To make Emphasis you can use Contrast. One way to get Contrast is to use Value. Value is the Element of Art we looked at a little while ago.
Value is how light or darkness of a color. For example: If you took a black and white photograph of your painting, the shades of grey would be the different values or tones within the painting.
Value is how light or darkness of a color. For example: If you took a black and white photograph of your painting, the shades of grey would be the different values or tones within the painting.
Art Activities
www.autodraw.com/Try Autodraw to practice Emphasis:
Week of October 12-16
Patterns
After exploring the Elements of Art we can now look at the Principles of Art.
The 7 principles of art are design are balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, unity and movement.
The 7 principles of art are design are balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, unity and movement.
First lets look at some Fall Patterns.
The Motif is the item that repeats to make the Pattern.
Can you identify the Motif in these Patterns?
The Motif is the item that repeats to make the Pattern.
Can you identify the Motif in these Patterns?
What is a Pattern?
Here are some examples of Pattern in famous art works:
Here are two worksheets to practice Patterns:
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Here is a song to help you remember how Patterns work:
Previously we learned about Yayoi Kusama who makes pictures with Patterns.
She is an artist from Japan who also designs pumpkins with polka dot patterns.
Here are some more examples of her work:
She is an artist from Japan who also designs pumpkins with polka dot patterns.
Here are some more examples of her work:
Here are two pumpkins for you-one has a design for you to color and the other is blank for you to add your own Patterns:
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Patterns can be found in Pop Art too. Pop Art is a style of art that uses images from popular culture. These can be pictures of celebrities and everyday products.
Here are some examples of Patterns in Pop Art:
Here are some examples of Patterns in Pop Art:
Andy Warhol is famous for his use of Pattern by using Repetition of the same image.
He uses soup cans, symbols,cartoon characters, nature, and other everyday items:
He uses soup cans, symbols,cartoon characters, nature, and other everyday items:
Add your own colors to this Warhol Pattern:
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Another Pop Artist is Takashi Murakami who makes colorful Patterns:
Art pieces by Takashi Murakami that use Patterns:
Try out your own art in the style of Takashi Murakami:
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Romero Britto uses bright colors and patterns in his Pop Art as well:
Art Activities
Complete the worksheets above and post your art to our class gallery online.
You can also use the online art tool AutoDraw to make original art:
You can also use the online art tool AutoDraw to make original art:
Week of October 5-9
Landscape
This week we can apply the Elements of Art to make a Landscape.
What is a Landscape?
What is a Landscape?
Painter Shonto Begay talks about his Landscape Paintings of the West:
We talked about Foreground, Midground, and Background when we covered the Element of Art: Space.
Here is a review:
Here is a review:
Georgia O'Keefe is an artist who painted landscapes in the American West:
Paintings by Georgia O'Keefe:
Bob Ross teaches people to paint Landscapes with a TV program:
Artists can use different mediums in addition to Painting to make Landscapes such as Photography.
Here are some examples:
Here are some examples:
We can explore Landscapes further by seeing slides that show different styles. Click on the image below:
Try AUTODRAW online to make a Landscape!
Week of September 28-October 2
Elements of Art: Space
The final Element of Art for us to look at is Space. Space describes the area around something as well as the area something occupies. For example, you take up space in the chair you sit on and there is space under the chair and all around you.
Check out this video introduction to learn more:
Here are a few examples of art pieces that showcase Space:
Understanding a few ways that artists use space allows us to look more at qualities of space. We can think about space in terms of Positive and Negative:
A silhouette shows the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light. It uses Positive and Negative to create a picture. Can you guess what these Silhouettes are showing?
Lets visit a silhouette artist working today:
Here again is a look at the Element of Art called Space:
Some artists can make flat 2-Dimensional pictures that look 3-Dimensional. M.C. Escher is famous silhouettes and for creating the illusion of depth in his prints.
Here are some examples of his work:
Here are some examples of his work:
Another artist who uses Space is Yayoi Kusama. She creates places that are filled with polka dots and can seem to go on forever:
When you think about Space it helps to consider Foreground-things closeup in front, Midground-things in the middle, and Background-things far away in back. Things that are up close up will be bigger and have more details. Things that are far away will seem smaller with less detail. Scale is the word we use when we compare the sizes of things to each other in a picture. They all work together as components of Space. Here are some images to help us understand these ideas better:
Here is a set of photos and video that tells us more about how the artist Julian Beaver uses Space in his public chalk murals:
Art Activity Ideas
Make your own silhouette picture using positive and negative space.
Make a polka dot picture in the style of Kusama.
Make a picture that shows Foreground, Midground, and Background.
CLICK on PICTURE above to use ONLINE DRAWING TOOL
Share your art in our online art gallery!
Week of September 21-25
Elements of Art: Value
We are ready to look at one of the the final two Elements of Art: Value.
Value describes light and dark. Value can affect the colors of the Color Wheel.
Value describes light and dark. Value can affect the colors of the Color Wheel.
Neutral Colors exist outside the Color Wheel and can make those colors lighter
and darker.
and darker.
Essential Question:
Here is an introduction to Value:
Photography is a great way to understand value. Here are some examples of Value by black and white photographers:
We can see Value in the photography of Gordon Parks:
Everyone can explore Value with Photography:
Here is a demonstration of using an online drawing tool to practice with Value.
Check out this song to help us learn more about Value.
We can see Value with colors by thinking about Tint and Shade. Tint occurs when you add white. Shade occurs when you add black. When you only have one color in a picure and you are seeing light and dark values of that color then we call it Monochromatic. "Mono" means "One" and "Chroma" means Color.
Here are some Monochromatic artworks:
Here are some Monochromatic artworks:
We can also find examples of Value in Nature. Here we see Asian Brush Painting that uses Value:
We can also see Value in use with artificial objects. Here are some ships painted with different values in patterns. Why do they have these funky designs?
Value can also function as a tool for camouflage. During WW1 ships at sea had spacial designs painted on them to help them hide from enemies. These 'Dazzle Ships" had art with different values painted on them to disrupt their outline on the horizon and against the background of the ocean. This video explains more:
Some artists create Value through using Light and Shadow in new ways. The artists Christo and Jean-Claude wrapped objects to make Sculptures with a variety of Values.
Art Activity
Try the Online Drawing Tool AutoDraw to make a picture showing different values with Neutral Colors:
Think about the patterns and Values on the Dazzle Ships that we saw.
Can you make a picture inspired by this technique? Try the Autodraw tool!
Can you make a picture inspired by this technique? Try the Autodraw tool!
Create an Asian Style Brush Painting with Kleki:
Wrap an object in the style of Christo & Jean-Claude and take a photo of it:
Share your art in our online art gallery!
Week of September 14-18
Elements of Art: Texture
Welcome to Art with Mr. Rob! We have been looking at the Elements of Art. Today we will explore Texture. Texture is the word that describes how something feels or looks like it would feel. We can start with a video introduction!
What is Texture? This poster describes different textures.
Can you find some of them at home and outside?
Can you find some of them at home and outside?
Here are some examples of different textures that you can see around you:
We can learn more about Texture by watching this video about two artists:
We can see on the demonstration camera how to create Implied Texture:
Artists can create Texture in their work:
Artists can use Lines to create Texture as we can see in this Live
Deskcam Demonstration:
Deskcam Demonstration:
Art Activity
Can you find items around your home that are good examples of Texture? Take a photo with your device!
Try making lines that show Texture with an online digital drawing tool:
Please click on the green banner below to upload your art on our Class Art Gallery Padlet:
Let's see some examples of artists today who use Texture. First, we can watch this artist use Texture with Color by making pictures with yarn!
Next we will visit artists using Texture to make interesting surfaces that
come from nature:
come from nature:
Here is a sculptor using Texture with Clay and Stone:
Next is an artist who uses artificial plastic bags instead of natural materials
in her Texture work:
in her Texture work:
Lets explore how artists use their senses in this video about a blind artist who uses Texture in their work:
Finally we can understand how Texture can help people to appreciate art in new ways:
Week of September 7-11
Elements of Art: Color
This week we look at the Element of Art: Color!
Light moving through a mist of water droplets in the video below illustrates the properties of light and color.
Looking at how light breaks apart into colors helps us to understand the order of colors in a rainbow.
When we rearrange the rainbow into a circle it creates The Color Wheel.
There are rainbows everywhere! We can find the Color Wheel in everyday objects:
This video about the Element of Color can help us explore further:
Take a moment to look at these everyday items with different Primary and Secondary colors:
We can learn more about Color from this next BrainPop story:
Here are some examples of how Artists can use the Color Wheel:
How can color and sculpture work together?
Here is an artist who uses light to create colorful creations:
Wonderful art results from applying the Element of Color. The artist Kandinsky was able to hear and see Color and Sound together:
Color changes how we look at Art. Ancient statues once were all thought to be blank stone, but an archaeologist discovered that they were really painted a long time ago.
Some artists paint in a way that is Abstract and puts a focus on how colors work together. Here are some examples of Color Field Painting:
Try some color action yourself with this online painting tool at www.kleki.com :
Here is another online art tool for you to try at www.autodraw.com:
Please share your art work on the class gallery site below:
To wrap up our exploration of Color here is an artist who uses color in a new way by moving the canvas and paint together!
Week of August 31-September 4
Elements of Art
This week we continue looking at the Elements of Art!
Lets review what we know about them.
Lets review what we know about them.
Lets review what we know about Shapes. They are flat and 2-Dimensional.
Lets review Shapes by watching this video:
If we look at shapes as being 3-Dimensional then they become Forms.
Forms have Volume and take up Space. Cubes, Spheres, Cones, and Cylinders are examples of forms.
Forms have Volume and take up Space. Cubes, Spheres, Cones, and Cylinders are examples of forms.
Here is a short video to tell you more about Forms:
Just like Shapes we can look at Forms as being Geometric and Organic.
Artists can use forms to create art. Art that is 3-Dimensional is called Sculpture.
Here are some examples of Sculpture:
Here are some examples of Sculpture:
Here is a BrainPop story about Sculpture:
Next we can see that Sculpture can be seen from all sides in these examples of giant carved Olmec heads
from Mexico Artists work in different mediums to create sculpture. Medium is the word in art that describes the materials. the Olmec heads are made in the medium of stone. Look at the examples below:
Artist Ruth Asawa is a Sculptor who uses wire as her medium. Each wire is a line, so we can say that she uses 2-dimensional lines to make 3-dimensional Sculptures. Here are examples of her work:
Sculptors also use clay, wood, and metal. Many artists also use trash as their medium. They recycle it by putting the garbage together in new ways to make art. Here are some examples of recycled art:
The world's largest recycled material sculpture is a whale made of trash found in the ocean.
Below is a picture and video about the project:
Below is a picture and video about the project:
Art Activities
Look around for items at home that you can recycle to make art.
Think about the Forms we discussed and see if you can find them. Take photos of the Forms you locate.
Visit this website to try online Sculpture:
You can share your art online at Mr Rob's Art Gallery Padlet Website:
Sculpture uses Forms. Here is an example of Sculpture that is a giant Sphere!
It is Public Art that everyone can see.
It is Public Art that everyone can see.
Public Art is for all to enjoy. Mr Rob met a famous artist installing his sculpture. Here are some pictures about the Sculpture art of Elmgreen and Dragset:
Now Sculpture can be made by artists using computers. They can use a 3-D Printer to make the digital image real!
Week of August 24-28
Elements of Art
Art is made of different parts. Every artist uses them differently to create their work. This process is similar to how chefs can make different dishes from similar ingredients. You may get like some results more than others both in cooking and art!
Last week we talked about shapes. This week we will learn about lines. Shapes and lines are two items that belong to a group called the Elements of Art. Here is a picture of Geometric and Organic Shapes as a reminder:
Now that we have seen Shapes again lets look once more at the Elements of Art. Here is a video to explain further:
This week we will focus on the Element of Art called Line. Last week we talked about shapes. To make shapes first you need lines. Lines can be vertical, horizontal, and diagonal. Vertical lines go up and down. Horizontal lines go side to side.
Lines can also travel at a slope like the side of a hill and if they do we call them diagonal. Diagonal lines can move differently as well.
Check out this video about Line:
Where can you find lines in everyday life? Everywhere! Lets take a look:
Here is another video that explains the Element of Line:
We can find many examples of line in famous artworks. Here are some examples:
The direction a line takes depends on your viewpoint. Lines in real life change according to how you see them. The first airplane built by the Wright Brothers can help us to see how lines can change when you see an object from different viewpoints. Click below on the picture of the 3-D model Wright Brothers airplane to see how this works.
When lines move in a direction they can seem a lot like art and math at the same time. Lines that run in the same direction that never touch are called Parallel. Lines that meet each other to connect or cross paths are said to Intersect. If they intersect at a 90 degree angle then they are Perpendicular.
Click on the picture below to see a brief video explanation:
Intersecting,Parallel,and Perpendicular lines can occur in art in many combinations.
Here are a few examples:
Here are a few examples:
Lets watch some ways lines can be made in art from around the world:
Art Activities
AutoDraw Online Digital Art Tool:
SketchPad Online Drawing Tool:
Find lines around your home and take pictures of them with your device. Here are some examples:
Please share your art in our Student Gallery by uploading it to the Padlet site below:
Week of August 17-21,2020
Introduction Video
Let's start our art class with a fun song!
Elements of Art
EXPLORING SHAPES
What are Shapes? They are flat two-dimensional images like Squares, Triangles, and Circles. Here is a BrainPop video that explains them:
You can identify shapes everywhere!
Here is a fun video that describes shapes:
Artists use shapes too. Lets look at some shape paintings by famous artists.
We can watch an animated version of The Garden by Miro:
GEOMETRIC shapes are always the same whether they are big or small. Here is a chart of familiar GEOMETRIC shapes:
ART ACTIVITIES
You can make art using GEOMETRIC SHAPES inspired by the paintings we saw.
Please watch the live demonstration and here is an example:
Please watch the live demonstration and here is an example:
You can practice with shapes using the worksheets and websites below:
Coloring Worksheet:
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Tracing Worksheet:
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Click below to color online using a Mondrian design to make your own original art:
https://www.thecolor.com/Coloring/piet-mondrian-composition-with-red-yellow.aspx
https://www.thecolor.com/Coloring/piet-mondrian-composition-with-red-yellow.aspx
Here is a fun GEOMETRIC art activity to try at home: https://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/create-geometric-circle-art
Go beyond GEOMETRIC SHAPES and try ORGANIC SHAPES here in the style of artist Jackson Pollack: http://www.jacksonpollock.org/
Here are videos about Jackson Pollack:
Show Off Your Work
We can share our art by uploading it to Mr Rob's Online Padlet Art Gallery:
https://padlet.com/MrRobArtTeacher/xqefgh71992gykwg
https://padlet.com/MrRobArtTeacher/xqefgh71992gykwg
Please upload all student work to the Padlet Gallery above. You can submit just images of the student work in your teacher's class area.
Where can art go? Everywhere! Lets see a video about Mondrian art: