Pumpkins at night

Second graders learned about color mixing as they mixed primary colors together to create an orange pumpkin and green leaves. 

The next art class they detailed their pumpkin and leaves with construction paper crayons and oil pastels. Students also created a background for their pumpkin. 

Finally, the pumpkins and leaves were cut out and glued onto the black background. Extra details were added and a colored frame completed the artwork. 

Fall leaves

First graders are working on an artwork for their upcoming concert. In this artwork they are learning about different color groups. The color groups are warm, cool and neutral. We started out looking at artworks and talking about the colors in the artist used. We then looked at different kinds of leaves and the colors in them. The class finished up by tracing leaves and making sure the space was filled. 

The next class we reviewed color groups and began coloring the leaves in warm colors. 

In the final class the black frame was glued on and the background was water colored in using cool colors. 

Popsicles and Seahorses

Kindergarten

Pop Art Popsicles

First Grade

Black and White Gardens

Mr. Seahorse

Second Grade

Disgusting Pizza

Second grade Sunshine and lines

Second graders get the special privilege of decorating part of our school for all to see.  In this artwork students are learning about line and emphasis.  Suns were drawn, lines were added and watercolor was used to paint the lines.  They used metallic yellow paint to really make the Suns stand out.

Kindergarten Abstract lines

  Kindergarteners are learning how to draw lines. We practiced drawing all different kinds of lines on free draw paper. We finally met Mr. Brush and learned how to use him carefully. I put on some music and let the kiddos paint whatever kinds of lines they wanted while listening to classical music.

I introduced students to watercolor pastels and they spent their class time coloring inbetween the black lines however they chose to.

For the final week of this project, students used a brush and water to "paint " the pastels until their coloring looked like paint. 

First Grade Colorful Lines Artwork

First graders are working hard on their first project about lines. They are learning the line names and  how to draw them. They are creating a cool black and white artwork with a pop of color!

Students start out tracing a big circle and add in whatever kind of lines they like. The lines are then colored with markers. 

Adding in different lines with a sharpie is next.  

After the lines and color is complete, it's time to cut out the circle and glue onto a black frame. 

And the finished products!

iPads in the classroom

We are trying something new in the art room this year. Certain classrooms have been selected to begin using an app called Seesaw to create a digital portfolio of their artworks. Students come in with their iPads and place them in a slot which corresponds with the table color they sit at. When their art is completed they grab their iPad and take it over to the photo station to snap a picture of it. I'm amazed at how quick and easy it is for them to do!