1ST GRADE: PATTERNED LANDSCAPES

Students were learning about pattern ,which is an Element of Art. They are also learning about different categories of paintings- this one is a landscape.  Students also learned that there are seascapes and cityscapes as well!!

1ST GRADE: KEITH HARING ACTION FIGURES

1st grade students learned all about about artist Keith Haring. Haring is from Pennsylvania and went to Kutztown University!! After college he went to New York City and got famous by doing his art on the walls in the subway. Students created their won Haring style action figures using bright paint and crayons.

1ST GRADE: CLAY TEXTURED

1ST GRADE: ERIC CARLE MIXED-UP ANIMALS

1st grade learned about texture with the help of illustrator, Eric Carle!

 Students created crazy mixed-up animals that had parts from many animals. Students looked at illustrations from The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle to help with their own creation.

 Like Eric Carle, students gave their animals texture by doing texture rubbings on tissue paper.

 After the textures were created, they traced the shapes from their animals onto the tissue paper.

 The shapes were cut out and glued to their drawing.

The picture was finished with some crayon textures as well!

1ST GRADE: KANDINSKY LINE

 1st grade students looked at abstract art from artist Wassily Kadinsky to create their newest artwork.

They began by using liquid watercolor on rice paper to create beautiful designs.

 Next, students tore the rice paper into pieces and glued the pieces to a background.

 Lines were added next with black sharpie.

 It was finished with glitter!!!!

To learn more about Wassily Kandinsky visit: http://www.wassily-kandinsky.org/

1ST GRADE MIRO FANTASY FIGURES

 1st grade students learned about Spanish artist Joan Miro. Miro's paintings were full of mystical figures, magical symbols and color. Students created their figure by looking at a few of Miro's paintings to get inspiration for their own artwork.


Students used geometric and free form shape as well as various lines to create their unique figure. Magical symbols such as stars, the moon, and the sun as well as lines were added to the background.









Students added color to their artwork to make it bright and bold like Miro.

The artwork was finished with an embellished frame.

To learn more about Joan Miro visit: http://joanmiro.com/

1ST GRADE: WAYNE THEIBAUD COLOR CONES

 1st grade students learned about artist Wayne Theibaud and his paintings of yummy treats such as cakes, pies and ice cream cones!

They made their own cones with a few flavors! As each primary color scoop melted into the one below, it created a secondary color!

 Students learned that mixing 2 primary colors together created a secondary color!

Learn more about Wayne Theibaud at Wayne Thiebaud YouTube Video