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3rd graders learned about the artists Grant Haffner and David Hockney as inspiration for this project. Using the rules of perspective students drew a simple landscape. Then they chose analogous colors to paint their landscape using Tempera paint in the style of Haffner. Finally students added details using oil pastel. CLICK HERE for more student work!
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2nd graders watched The Skeleton Dance from Disney’s Silly Symphony, one of the most innovative animations of its time. Students created their skeleton’s poses by sketching gesture drawings of their classmates in various positions. Students then had the extremely difficult task of painting their detailed skeleton using white Tempera paint. Finally, some students added props to their work using chalk pastel or colored pencils.
Student work coming soon!
Disney animators gesture drawing:
To begin this project class had a discussion about the impact a kind word or compliment could have on someone’s day. We learned about the Kindness project, a worldwide art project aimed to spread kindness (click here to learn more). Each student tried to come up with something meaningful and genuine in their speech bubble that would help spread kindness throughout Monroe.
Students built an origami box to house their figure. Using their knowledge of portraiture and proportion students drew and shaded a self-portrait and background to fit into their box. CLICK HERE for more student work. Watch the video that inspired this project here: Kindergarteners studied the art of Vincent Van Gogh as inspiration for their sunflower painting. Students learned about overlap, lines, and shapes to draw their sunflowers. Finally, the students colored and painted their piece using a watercolor resist technique. CLICK HERE for more student work!
5th graders studied the art of Edvard Munch and his famous painting, "The Scream." Students then drew their faces screaming with excitement or fear. They brainstormed and sketched scenarios that could cause them to scream. They were encouraged to think outside the box and choose a situation specific to them. Students colored their drawings using mediums of their choice.
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