I promised more pictures in my last update...so here you go! Loads of new pics and a few new projects we've finished in the last couple months. You can click on the images to make them larger. Enjoy!
8th Grade Impressionist-Inspired Animal Paintings:
8th Grade Impressionist-Inspired Animal Paintings:
Printmaking Unit:
7th and 8th Graders learned about the printmaking process. The 7th grade made bird designs while the 8th grade did Endangered animals. First, they had to do a little research (worldwildlife.org) on their bird/animal and a couple planning sketches. We then transferred the image to linoleum and the carved the image out. Colored ink is then rolled over the linocut to make a print on paper!
7th Grade just did monoprints (one color of ink)...but the 8th grade had to make prints with TWO colors, which is much more challenging because they have to line things up just so for it to work.My example of the process is below...and then lots of student work. I think you'll agree, they did an excellent job!
7th and 8th Graders learned about the printmaking process. The 7th grade made bird designs while the 8th grade did Endangered animals. First, they had to do a little research (worldwildlife.org) on their bird/animal and a couple planning sketches. We then transferred the image to linoleum and the carved the image out. Colored ink is then rolled over the linocut to make a print on paper!
7th Grade just did monoprints (one color of ink)...but the 8th grade had to make prints with TWO colors, which is much more challenging because they have to line things up just so for it to work.My example of the process is below...and then lots of student work. I think you'll agree, they did an excellent job!
5th Grade Tree of Life Paintings:
These were so fun to do create!
We talked a little about how the "Tree of Life" is a symbol in many cultures/religions. I then showed them the painting by Gustav Klimt (shown below).
Students learned how to draw "Y trees" and turn the ends into swirls. We then painted, added patterns on with pastels, and glued on beads and tissue paper for a pop of color.
These were so fun to do create!
We talked a little about how the "Tree of Life" is a symbol in many cultures/religions. I then showed them the painting by Gustav Klimt (shown below).
Students learned how to draw "Y trees" and turn the ends into swirls. We then painted, added patterns on with pastels, and glued on beads and tissue paper for a pop of color.
7th Grade Watercolor Oceans!
We went under the sea for these paintings as all of us were wishing for warmer weather. Students learned some watercolor techniques for these wet wonderworlds.
When the display was up in the hallway, I cut out a little Nemo picture and hid him somewhere on the display for people to find. :)
We went under the sea for these paintings as all of us were wishing for warmer weather. Students learned some watercolor techniques for these wet wonderworlds.
When the display was up in the hallway, I cut out a little Nemo picture and hid him somewhere on the display for people to find. :)
Zentangle Drawings and Kandinsky Landscapes:
These were nice "filler" projects. We talked briefly about Zentagle Drawings and how to use patterns with thick and thin lines. I let them choose their own subject matter, but they had to draw the whole things with lots of different patterns and line qualities.
Students also learned a little about Wassily Kandinsky and looked at some of his wildly colorful landscapes. Then they created their own with pastels and bold black outlines.
These were nice "filler" projects. We talked briefly about Zentagle Drawings and how to use patterns with thick and thin lines. I let them choose their own subject matter, but they had to draw the whole things with lots of different patterns and line qualities.
Students also learned a little about Wassily Kandinsky and looked at some of his wildly colorful landscapes. Then they created their own with pastels and bold black outlines.
Post Secret:
These are from awhile ago...but some more examples from our Anti-Bullying Post Secret project.
These are from awhile ago...but some more examples from our Anti-Bullying Post Secret project.
7th Grade Tints and Shades Landscapes:
These paintings are also from awhile ago...but I don't think I ever shared them.
These paintings are also from awhile ago...but I don't think I ever shared them.