The past month our first grade artists created symmetry monster collages! I only have a couple pictures to show you because I wanted the students to take these fabulous artworks home to enjoy. But believe me when I tell you all the collages were AWESOME! I never cease to be amazed with the level of creativity that comes out of Georgetown artists. To create these monsters we talked about symmetry and painted one side of paper then folded it in half to create the same design on both sides. Students then cut out half of a heart shape from the folded paper (after the paint dried) and added arms and legs from colored paper. Some classes also did a non-paint version with colored construction paper. (Some classes were off because of institute days.)
Now our artists are learning about Henri Matisse. So far we've read some of Mike Venezia's book about Matisse and brainstormed shapes by observing what we see around us. Students learned about geometric and free form shapes. We are in process of creating a collage inspired by Matisse's "cut out" artworks. We learned from Venezia's book that when Matisse got older and could no longer stand at his eisel he "painted" with scissors instead.
Check out this awesome video of Matisee painting with his scissors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlnBcaZEGb0
Pictures to come!
January 22, 2012
Before winter break our wonderful first grade artists created Japanese inspired paintings of ponds that show things that are also near and far, but from a birds eye view! We made these artworks by drawing the animals and plants with pencil, coloring them with crayons, then adding watercolor on top for the water! The water resists the crayon so our animals and plants can show through. (The next steps we did in order to create a Japanese byobu or screen!) Lastly we cut up the painting into 4 parts and glued it onto a folded piece of construction paper. I LOVE how these turned out!
After winter break we stayed in Asia and created Chinese lion puppets for the Chinese New Year! We read Lion Dance: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year, which taught us about this great holiday.
Next we will be creating pottery inspired by the Greeks!
December 3, 2011
Winter has also arrived in first grade art! We've been learning about near and far (or foreground and background) in art. Students looked at paintings by Claude Monet and identified which objects were close and far. I was very impressed with how well our students picked up on size and space in art!
To show their understanding of near and far students created torn paper landscapes! We created different "layers" of paper and different sizes of trees. And of course, we added GLITTER on top! Woo!
Here are a few samples, but please visit http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=40974 to see more!
Before our landscapes a couple of the first grade classes read Elmer by David McKee, a book about a patchwork elephant. (Not all classes did this lesson because of Thanksgiving break.) Elmer was a perfect tie into pattern, which they have been learning about in their regular class! Students got a taste of paper weaving and created wonderful patterned elephants to glue on top!
November 6, 2011
First grade artists are learning about Oaxacan Art from Mexico! We created patterned snakes by using model magic clay and paint. Students identified pattern in images of Oaxacan wood carvings and drawings of animals with pattern.
Here are some examples! Check out our artsoina page to see more.
October 21, 2011
We are loving fall in First grade art! This week we combined science and art in order to make leaf rubbings! We read a book about why leaves change color and then created artworks similar to the one below!
The past couple weeks we made pumpkin resist paintings that I'm so proud of! We talked about how oil and water don't like each other, similarly to watercolor paint and crayons. Enjoy the artworks below!
September 29, 2011
Yeay! Artsonia.com is up and running! Please check out our published artwork at http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=40974
We just finished our fish collages!
Remember to turn in your artsonia permission slips (in take home folder) in order to see your child's artwork! I will have extras at open house on October 13th.
Also remember you can order your child's artwork printed on different objects (mugs, t-shirts, keychains, etc.). Part of the money you spend will go to our art supply budget!
September 24, 2011
First grade is currently creating fish collages inspired by Alexander Calder's famous mobile sculptures. We practiced drawing fish by using triangles and ovals. Pictures to come soon! Click the link below to see Alexander Calder's Fish.
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/visit/in_depth.asp?key=33&subkey=96
Also, our Artsonia page is almost up and running! All students who turned in a permission form will be able to see their next art project on Artsonia! More info to come soon.
September 9, 2011
Hello!
I am excited to present the wonderful artworks made recently by first graders!
Right now first graders are creating color wheels with oil pastels and doilies! Students learned how to divide up a doily into "pizza slices" and color 3 sections with the primary colors and mix secondary colors to fill the other 3 sections. Isn't it cool how you can mix oil pastels like paint?
I'm so proud of all of their artworks! Here are just a few samples . . .
Please click on the picture to enlarge. (Hopefully next time I can get some less blurry pictures!)
Before the color wheels we read When a Line Bends . . . a Shape Begins by Rhonda Gowler Greene. Students identified shapes and lines in the pages of this book.
Students created "shape people" by making a dotted blue sky, and linear green grass by using oil pastels on black paper. They cut out shapes from construction paper and glued a person together! Lastly they added details onto their people along with little foam shapes. We had lots of fun!
Please click on the picture to enlarge. (Hopefully next time I can get some less blurry pictures!)
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