It is critically important that I hold high expectations for my students. I lay everything out on the first day the kids come to my room so they know where they stand. For me to let every student I teach know my expectations, consequences, rewards, procedures, etc., it takes 2 weeks! So I was so glad that today my students got to make art!!!
Kindergarten experimented with mark-making today. We observed the art of Kandinsky, Krasner, and Kline; all artists who used bold shapes and lines in their art. We identified lines, shapes, and colors and set to work. To wrap up class we looked at the artist's work again and compared what they painted to what the kids painted. I love how they all had smiles on their faces. I could see their confidence to become artists!
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| Fresh white paper covering the tables, ready for paint |
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| Kindergarten experimenting with mark making and paint (just getting started) |
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| Very simple instructions were given, "make 3 circles. make 2 straight lines. make a line around what you have painted already". They could change colors as much as they wanted. I did prompt to change colors a few times because some weren't thinking about the colors, just the feel of the paint. |
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| A limited color pallet makes for a beautiful outcome with kinders. |
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| I love how Ivy circled her lines and shapes she painted. I loved seeing the pure enjoyment of painting on her face. |
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| Enjoying the painting process |
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| Kindergarten paintings drying |
First Grade learned about portrait drawing today. We learned the most important part of a portrait...the face! They used oil pastels to draw a portrait. Next week we will use chalk pastels....a new material for them!
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Each student had a large piece of paper. They did a wonderful job
of filling up the whole paper. Drawing BIG is hard for these little ones sometimes! |
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| Drawing away.... |
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| This table had a few vampires :) |
Third Grade began learning about still life today. We observed still life paintings by several artists today. Lastly I showed them art by Georgia O'Keeffe. They enjoyed seeing her beautiful flower paintings. We discussed why she painted flowers. "Because they're pretty" one student said. Well of course!
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| The students painted a small vase with green and yellow flowers |
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| I demonstrated using an outline for the clear glass jar |
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| They were not afraid to try! |
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| I was so impressed with their work! |
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| They enjoyed painting this still life! |
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| I love the bold lines! |
