The 5 Elements of Shape - Model Magic!

As a first review lesson, students formed the 5 elements of shape using Model Magic. 

Pre-K - 1st Grade -

2nd - 3rd Grade

Art Introduction - Pre-K through 8th Grade

Click on the following link to view the Art Introduction Video for the new 2014-2015 school year:

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/art-introduction-video/23145263/?ref=appemail

Wrapping Up the 2013-2014 Year in Art!

WHY DO WE STUDY ART?

For the follower of Jesus Christ, art is the godly pursuit of skillfully and imaginatively creating a work that reflects and communicates the Gospel.

 

August/September - Early Christians (The Gospel can be communicated through use of symbols)

October - Giotto (The Gospel can be communicated through use of pictures)

November - Peter Paul Rubens (The Gospel can be communicated through use of creativity)

December - Rembrandt (The Gospel can be communicated through use of pictures

January/February -

March - John James Audubon (The Gospel can be communicated through God's creation/birds)

April - Winslow Homer (The Gospel can be communicated through God's creation/ocean)

May - US (Self-portraits - I can reflect and communicate the Gospel by what I create)

 

Our last project focused on our self-portraits. 

Kindergarten Self-Portraits -

Winslow Homer Picture Study

A picture study is when we take a Master Artists print and try to copy what we see.  It is not an easy exercise, however, every year I am amazed at what the students produce.  This is a skill that is taught and a discipline that is learned through practice.  The following pictures are picture studies of some of Homer's most popular paintings.

 

See for yourself:

Pre-K Picture Study -

1st Grade Picture Study -

Audubon Birds - 7th & 8th Grade

Local Artist Visits the 6th, 7th & 8th Graders

A local artist, Doug Knutson, came and spoke to our 6th, 7th & 8th graders.  Mr. Knutson, a native Iowan, spoke to the students about his life as an artist.  He has illustrated and painted for numerous companies throughout his career like McDonalds, Hallmark, and many others.

If you would like to learn more about our local artist, Doug Knutson, here is his website:

http://www.dougknutsonillustration.com/

Audubon - Birds, Birds and More Birds

6th Grade Audubon-Inspired Birds -

4th Grade Audubon-Inspired Birds -

3rd Grade Audubon-Inspired Birds -

Kindergarten Audubon-Inspired Birds -