Sunday, December 13, 2020

More art resources (5 grade +)

Making a sketchbook with found objects

Contour drawing 1

Contour Drawing 2

Shading Practice

Shading an object

Putting it all together

Drawing correct facial proportions

Face proportions continued

Drawing eyes correctly

Self Portraits

Paper Sculpture Techniques

Paper Sculpture Project

Make your own Paintbrushes

Creating a patterned animal (zentangle)

Making your own paint/dye

Monochromatic Painting with your paint

6 collage skills

Making an original collage

Painting a mandala stone

Identity maps 

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Principal's Choice 2020

This school year may have come to an end, rather abruptly, but there are MANY accomplishments for you to celebrate!

I'd like to congratulate ALL of the art room leaders this year, whose attention to detail, earned them the honor of being displayed on my art wall. 

EV Art Leaders  (click the link)

Andrew Art Leaders  (click the link)


Of these many students, each principal was encouraged to choose their favorite piece, to be framed and displayed at our school, modeling leadership in the art room. This year's winners are featured below, along with a short video, compiling highlights from the year. Congratulations!!!

EV: Ayden Small, sixth grade


Andrew: Ayden Stark,  fifth grade



Here's a video link, compilation of some of the year's highlights:

EV Art 2020  (click the link)


Andrew Art 2020   (click the link)



Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Statement Challenge

Young Artist Statement Challenge

PK-8 Challenge

This challenge is pretty simple and applies to ALL artists when they want to describe their work to others. 

Materials:
     * ANYTHING you want to use: paint it, build it, create it

Directions:
     * spend some time creating artwork that has meaning to you (time yourself for at least an hour +)
     * submit your artwork and answer the following:

Name: (your name)       Date:__________
1. This is my: (painting/ collage/ sculpture/ drawing?) It is called (title)
2. I made it using (materials used)
3. One thing that was challenging was
_______________________________________
4. I would like you to notice ______________
5. This artwork was inspired by (what made you come up with the idea?)

***Here's mine
Name: Ms.Houzenga    Date: May 2020
1. This is my: collage. It is called Live the Dream
2. I made it using a tin serving tray,  magazine images and words
3. One thing that was challenging was getting the pictures to line up with each other.
4. I would like you to notice the sleeping/ dreaming clown, with his head resting on golden eggs.
5. This artwork was inspired by my dream of always wanting to be a real artist.