Selfies and Still Lifes and Landscapes... OH MY!!

There is a LOT happening in the art room now that school is in full gear! Here is an update on Kindergarten, Second and Fifth grade artists :)

Kindergarteners are making art about very important people... themselves! We are having a blast learning about the differences between portraits and self-portraits so ask your kinder if they can tell you the difference. They have gotten so art smart in the past three weeks, I am SO proud! We are really focusing on what makes us unique and incorporating that into their self-portraits. This is important because these unique qualities are what make our artwork self-portraits rather than just plain portraits. Take a look at some of the artists in action!

 

 

Second graders are learning about the Still Life genre of art and being able to identify the differences between a still life, portrait and landscape. We have been really LOOKING because that is what artists do when they create still life artwork. They have been focusing on the importance of observation and taking the time to look at the shapes they see in front of them. We have also been looking at the difference between a 2D shape and a 3D form so see if your second grader can tell you the difference! The first week, students worked together at their tables to set up the blocks at their tables, observe the shapes they see, and then draw from their observations.

 

 

 

The next day, we discussed the difference between geometric and organic forms and noticing that organic forms come from nature while geometric forms are mostly human made objects. Students took their observation skills from the first class and used them to draw their fall themed still life set ups! They are doing a fabulous job drawing from observation!! Take a look!

 

 



 

 

Fifth graders are learning about landscapes though atmospheric perspective. We have been discussing perspective and how we see things as they get further away. Ask your fifth grader if they can tell you what happens to the way we see things that are further away. We have been really focusing on the fact that objects that are further away loose their color saturation due to what we call atmospheric perspective. In preparation of our atmospheric perspective landscapes, students have been learning about monochromatic color schemes by creating tints and shades of one color. Don't know what tints and shades are, ask your fifth grader! Take a look at their color mixing practice!

 

 

This week we will be applying what we know about tints and shades to create atmospheric perspective in our landscape artwork!

 

What a great few weeks in the BES art room! If you want to get in on the fun, fill out a volunteer form in the front office and come have some fun with us when your child has art! I could always use an extra hand during painting, clay and paper mache days ;)