Dinosaur Drawings
After the students learned about fossils, First we discussed how you can draw just about anything by starting with basic shapes. Then, we drew three dinosaurs and outlined them with sharpies. Students finished them with oil pastels and crayons.
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Laurel Burch's Stylized Cats
Students were introduced to Laurel Birch and her decorative cat paintings. Students then drew their own cats and colored them with oil pastels. Students finished them by watercoloring the background.
The art of Laurel Burch:
Faith Ringgold Story Quilts
Students were introduced to Faith Ringgold and her amazing story quilts. After reading her book "Tar Beach", students sketched themselves flying over Boulder. We then colored them with crayons and framed them with pieces of fabric.
Winslow Homer Landscape Watercolors
Students studied the art of Winslow Homer. We discussed horizon line and different ways to create a Colorado landscape. Students then used three watercolor techniques to paint their landscapes including: wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry.
The art of Winslow Homer:
For more information on Winslow Homer click on the link:
http://www.nga.gov/feature/homer/homersplash.htm
IN THE CLASSROOM!!!
Check out students as they paint their Winslow Homer Landscapes!
George Rodrigue Blue Dogs
Students studied the "Blue Dog" paintings of New Orleans contemporary artist, George Rodrigue. We practiced drawing our own "blue dogs" and then colored them in with oil pastel. We then created elaborate backgrounds using watercolors and a wax resist.
The Blue Dogs of George Rodrigue:
Click On the link to learn more about George Rodrigue!
http://www.geaorgerodrigue.com
Students studied the art of Japanese Ink painting! Students created bambo, birds, and insects with black ink
on top of their abstract water color painting! Then they cut out the shape of either a fan or kimono. We finished
them by placing red thumbprints as a signature of the artist and mounting them on black paper!
IN THE CLASSROOM!!!
Check out students as they paint their Japanese inspired Kimonos & Fans!
Students studied the artist Henri Matisse and his use of patterns. We made our own still-lifes with
apples and created detailed backgrounds of different patterns. Students learned about overlapping,
color theory, and painting techniques!
IN THE CLASSROOM!!!
Check out students as they paint their Matisse Still-life's!
The Art of Henri Matisse:
For more information on Henri Matisse Click on the link
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/M/matisse.html
Students learned about artist Joan Miro and his abstract paintings. We discussed different lines (curvy, spiral, straight, jagged, etc.) and different shapes (geometric & organic) to use in our paintings. We also talked about overlapping shapes and the use of space on our paper. Students sketched out their lines and shapes and then watercolored all the shapes. We finished them by sponge painting the backgrounds!
IN THE CLASSROOM!!!
Check out students as they paint their Miro's!
The Abstract paintings of Joan Miro:
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