K and 1 Are looking at patterns in art. Video-Arts Place series “Pattern Patrol” Students are drawing the animal they would like to be for a day. They then looked to find the pattern in their drawing.
2nn-4th grades–This week we are participating in a drawing class by video–from the Video Series “Art Start.” Students are practicing using the right brain to see things the way they are and draw them the way they are.
We are continuing our artwork using multimedia. Beginning about the first of April Southside 4th grade will have their art pieces hanging at the hospital. They are on the bottom floor. I will let students know when they are up.
K-1 Joseph Stella is an American Artist that came over from Italy and became an American citizen. He is famous for “The Brooklyn Bridge”.
2-4 Students have been working on a project that relates to his type of work. He liked to use multimedia and mixing up the elements to design. See if your child can tell you what multimedia is.
K-1 is reviewing the elements. They are doing a project similar to 2-4 but using one element in each space on their art piece.
They all seem very proud and excited about their work.
Recentl,y Mr. Herbie Moore, a Cynthiana artist, visited Westside and Eastside. My goal is to get him to visit Southside and Northside also.
This is a great time to get outside and do some chalk drawings with your child. Have Fun!!!!
Well we have one more week until art is over for West and East. Mrs. Wilson will be there for Music the remainder of the year.
Students have been working on a major project We learned about an American Artist Joseph Stella . He painted the “Bridge” The Brooklyn Bridge.
Ask you child about him. He likes to use multi-media in his art. Students created a project including many of the art materials we have used this year combined into the one project. They have really seem to enjoy it.
We have taken this week at East to try our hand in drawing “The Cat In The Hat”. Since Dr. Susses birthday is tomorrow.
How Cute They are!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really appreciate the Board of Education and the Administrators allowing me this opportunity. If your child has liked it let it be known.
Thank You Mrs. Beth Thompson
We have been so busy with the “Go Red”
You can see many projects at the hospital. I have to say the girls dresses and the boys hearts are very creative. They are so fancy and cool. I am very proud of them.
K-1 painted some elaborate paintings this week. A lot of landscapes with Spring and Summer themes. I guess it’s the weather. lol
We held our Barn Quilt contest at Westside. We will announce the winner soon.
Westside and Eastside have one more project for the year finishing our year with ART out.
Sorry for not blogging before now I was trying to get on and had a difficult time. Of course it was a simple problem. Which involved a human error.
For the first time we are having a formal class in Visual Arts County Wide in the Elementary Schools. I am so excited. It is going very well.
West and East have learned so much. It’s hard to believe that this nine weeks is over. I will return after Christmas. We will put together all the elements we have learned over the next nine weeks.
Look over the elements listed on the my blog to keep up and be ready to go on to design which I know is what they are waiting for.
Have fun with music!! See You around.
Elements of Visual Arts to know:
1.Color K-4 Primary/Secondary mixing colors 2-4 warm and cool colors 3-4 Complimentary
colors
2.Lines K-4 Kinds of lines and directions of lines vertical horizontal and diagonal
3.shapes K-4 geometric shapes 2-4 freeform/organic/unnamed shapes
4. Texture K-4 way things feel or how and artist can make things look like they feel
VISIT AN ART MUSEUM OR LOOK ON THE INTERNET FOR ART AND FIND THE ELEMENTS WITH YOU CHILD. HAVE FUN!!!!