This is just a note to say that I have a blog for my current position and students at Lane Tech H.S.
Please follow that blog if you have the time. I will not be posting on this blog until the summer time.
http://lanetechartstudio.blogspot.com/
On it I am posting the projects and processes for my Art 1 and Art Appreciation classes.
I will write about any work I do over the summer on this blog.
The Coonley Elementary blog is now cared for by Jamie Glover, the new art teacher at Coonley.
Thanks Very Much,
Liz Chisholm
November 18, 2012
August 26, 2012
Learning to Mix Secondary Colors as a Team!
Students in Grades K-1 created a final project in
pairs where they learned how to mix secondary colors from primary
colors. At the same time they learned more about pattern and
repetition.
First, each student drew a shape of their choice on a piece of cardboard. Next, they cut out their shapes and then together, decided on a repeating pattern that they could make using those shapes. They traced their shapes many times to achieve a pattern.
Next, students painted their shapes using only primary colors. Once the shapes were painted, they mixed the two primary colors they were given, together in the egg carton. By doing this they created a secondary color! This was a pretty magical moment.
The pairs then worked together to paint their secondary color in the background behind their shapes.
As a final step, students were given all the primary colors, and could add other colors and shapes at will, in order to make their collective painting what they wanted it to be.
First, each student drew a shape of their choice on a piece of cardboard. Next, they cut out their shapes and then together, decided on a repeating pattern that they could make using those shapes. They traced their shapes many times to achieve a pattern.
Next, students painted their shapes using only primary colors. Once the shapes were painted, they mixed the two primary colors they were given, together in the egg carton. By doing this they created a secondary color! This was a pretty magical moment.
The pairs then worked together to paint their secondary color in the background behind their shapes.
As a final step, students were given all the primary colors, and could add other colors and shapes at will, in order to make their collective painting what they wanted it to be.
July 8, 2012
Paintings Take Us Places
The Kindergarteners as well as the 1st graders at Coonley, learned about how to mix secondary colors from primary colors.
Next, we looked at paintings by several different artists such as Rousseau and Matisse, and we talked about how artists take us places through their paintings.
I let the students choose between the categories of "above ground", "below ground" "underwater" or "on the ground" for their painted subject. The students then used crayon to draw what they wanted to paint on a large piece of cardboard that had a border around it to make it more like a window. Students drew everything from castles to fish to underground tunnels.
Next, I had them distinguish the background in their painting, by finding and painting that first.
Then, they used their knowledge and interest in color mixing to complete their paintings. Along the way, we discussed how artists like Van Gogh use brush strokes to describe the way objects grow and move.
Below are just a few of the paintings that the kids created. They are pretty great and very diverse in subject matter, color choices and painting style.
Next, we looked at paintings by several different artists such as Rousseau and Matisse, and we talked about how artists take us places through their paintings.
I let the students choose between the categories of "above ground", "below ground" "underwater" or "on the ground" for their painted subject. The students then used crayon to draw what they wanted to paint on a large piece of cardboard that had a border around it to make it more like a window. Students drew everything from castles to fish to underground tunnels.
Next, I had them distinguish the background in their painting, by finding and painting that first.
Then, they used their knowledge and interest in color mixing to complete their paintings. Along the way, we discussed how artists like Van Gogh use brush strokes to describe the way objects grow and move.
Below are just a few of the paintings that the kids created. They are pretty great and very diverse in subject matter, color choices and painting style.
July 7, 2012
2nd Grade Still Life Paintings
Armed with the knowledge and awe of color mixing, 2nd grade students went on to paint their drawn still life. I asked them to paint the background first, a single color of their choice. I requested that it be a tint because then it would not stand out quite as much as the things in the front.
Students spent a long time painting these. Most students were very engaged the entire time. They spent a lot of time mixing colors that they wanted for each object. They referenced photographs of the still life when they wanted to.
Below are come examples of paintings both in process and complete. Those students who were able to fully engage and persist made come absolutely fabulous work. Keep in mind that the students mixed all of the colors you see from only the primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and white.
Along the way the students learned about brush strokes and how artists use lines to show how forms are round or flat and to lead the viewers eye in the right direction. We also learned that each object has many colors in it, not just one. There may be 20 kinds of green in just one pasture! Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gauguin were some of the artists we learned from.
Students spent a long time painting these. Most students were very engaged the entire time. They spent a lot of time mixing colors that they wanted for each object. They referenced photographs of the still life when they wanted to.
Other students struggled to stay engaged in painting, partially because they are such young kids. Next time, I think I will have students draw and observe a still life, but will have them use watercolors instead of tempera paint.
The best things to come out of this project were the students' profound interest in color mixing and their interest and confidence in drawing from observation.
Below are come examples of paintings both in process and complete. Those students who were able to fully engage and persist made come absolutely fabulous work. Keep in mind that the students mixed all of the colors you see from only the primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and white.
Along the way the students learned about brush strokes and how artists use lines to show how forms are round or flat and to lead the viewers eye in the right direction. We also learned that each object has many colors in it, not just one. There may be 20 kinds of green in just one pasture! Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gauguin were some of the artists we learned from.
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| Carlie did an amazing job color mixing as she tried to match the colors she saw in some objects. |
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