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Welcome!!
As we embark into the 25-26 season please use this area as a resource for creative projects and inspiration. While at home most of our in-person lessons are impractical to keep up with, however, rest assured we will cover content missed upon your return! It is always a great idea to continue to practice, create art from home and share your work with me via email. Please check out the lessons below and find what inspires you!
Virtual Lessons from the past...
Week 14
SLH Pride Week!!!
Friday June 12th 2020
3rd Grade ~ What if you had to design our school logo… what would it look like?
Pre-K Art ~ Got any paper bags? How about some paper bag lion puppets...
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "School Memories!”
5th Grade ~ Let’s see your best Lion art!
Thursday June 11th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "School Memories”
3rd Grade ~ What if you had to design our school logo… what would it look like?
Wednesday June 10th 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "School Memories”
6th Grade ~ Cubism. First draw your lion and try to break it up into various geometric forms. Add lots of colors and have fun!
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
Pre-K Art ~ Captain America paper plate shields!!!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Mutant Powers!”
5th Grade ~ Who’s your favorite character, is it DC or Marvel or something else? Let’s see a drawing of whoever he or she may be!
Friday June 5th 2020
3rd Grade ~ Classic question, if you could have any superpower what would it be? Follow up question, can you draw that?? Over the years artists have had to find ways to visually show things that we have never seen or maybe can never see… such as invisibility!!
Week 13
Superhero Week!!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Check out this fun lion craft with construction paper mane!!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "School Memories”
Monday June 8th 2020
7th Grade ~ Let’s see your best Lion art!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Check out this fun lion craft with construction paper mane!!
Kindergarten ~ Food art!!!
Tuesday June 9th 2020
4th Grade ~ Collage is a great way to add some interest to your art! Try using old newspaper or magazines to create a fabulous lion head. The more variations of pattern and color the better!
Thursday June 4th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Mutant Powers”
6th Grade ~Modern Art in Comics??!!! Yep!!
Wednesday June 3rd 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Mutant Powers”
3rd Grade ~ Classic question, if you could have any superpower what would it be? Follow up question, can you draw that?? Over the years artists have had to find ways to visually show things that we have never seen or maybe can never see… such as invisibility!!
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
Kindergarten ~ Check this out!!
Tuesday June 2nd 2020
4th Grade ~ Who’s your favorite character, is it DC or Marvel or something else? Let’s see a drawing of whoever he or she may be!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Time to draw some superheros!!!
Monday June 1st 2020
7th Grade ~ Who’s your favorite character, is it DC or Marvel or something else? Let’s see a drawing of whoever he or she may be!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Time to draw some superheros!!!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Mutant Powers”
Week 12
Country Week!!!
5th Grade ~ Here’s a fun design, but you may be thinking, “what’s the point!” See if you can create your own fun western cartoon character!!
Friday May 29th 2020
3rd Grade ~ Though we are all wearing masks outside these days, it doesn’t mean we can’t still look cool doing it! Let’s see a drawing this week of your best Bandit!!!
Pre-K Art ~ Popsicle stick American Flags! Only question is, who’s gonna eat all the popsicles!?!?!?!?!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Wild Horses!”
Thursday May 28th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Wild Horses!”
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
Kindergarten ~ Wow, still have some paper plates and craft paper?? Check out this adorable country western horse craft!!!
6th Grade ~Check out some surrealism… country western style!!!
Wednesday May 27th 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Wild Horses”
3rd Grade ~ Though we are all wearing masks outside these days, it doesn’t mean we can’t still look cool doing it! Let’s see a drawing this week of your best Bandit!!!
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
“Who was that masked man?”
Tuesday May 26th 2020
4th Grade ~ Though we are all wearing masks outside these days, it doesn’t mean we can’t still look cool doing it! Let’s see a drawing this week of your best Bandit!!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ All the pirates were so great last week, let’s try drawing some cowboys and cowgirls this week!! Use the same shapes we used for the pirate last week or use the cowboy example below and gradually add the details you like, such as bandanas, fancy boots and fringe! Remember there’s no wrong way, just have fun being creative! Can’t wait to see your drawings!!! Good luck partners!
Kindergarten ~ Wow, still have some paper plates and craft paper?? Check out this adorable country western horse craft!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU7JHvNsSpQ
Week 10
Arrrr, It be Pirate Week!!!
Also this week will be the last to submit art projects for the art show…
We are going to compose our SLH Art Show at Home Edition! All at home projects sent to me will be included, no matter what the theme of your art or whether or not it was a suggested weekly project!! Everything you are making from home has a place in this year's presentation, so send me the work or questions via e-mail!!! All the Best!!
~Mr. Forbes
Friday May 22nd 2020
3rd Grade ~ Check out this cool spyglass craft!!! Follow the link to Disney Family for a great DIY!!!! Good luck young buccaneers!!!
5th Grade ~ Historically there have been many different pirate flag designs. If you were to create your own what would you put on it?? Would it be a classic skull and crossbones or perhaps something more unique?!
Pre-K Art ~ Endless uses for all those paper towel rolls!!! These be some great piratey ideas below!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Pirate sidekicks!”
Thursday May 21st 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Pirate sidekicks!”
3rd Grade ~ Check out this cool spyglass craft!!! Follow the link to Disney Family for a great DIY!!!! Good luck young buccaneers!!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
Kindergarten ~ It be time to design yer own wee pirate ship!! Black sails and cannons?? Pink sails and glitter?? Orange sails and mermaid tails??? You be decidin’ all that mates!!!!!!
6th Grade ~Why not return to some of our abstract roots… at sea!!!
Wednesday May 20th 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Pirate sidekicks”
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0x-KpOaEzY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scu81EW4UC8
Tuesday May 19th 2020
4th Grade ~ Historically there have been many different pirate flag designs. If you were to create your own what would you put on it?? Would it be a classic skull and crossbones or perhaps something more unique?!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Let’s draw some pirates!!!
Kindergarten ~ It be time to design yer own wee pirate ship!! Black sails and cannons?? Pink sails and glitter?? Orange sails and mermaid tails??? You be decidin’ all that mates!!!!!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Let’s draw some pirates!!!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Pirate sidekicks”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxDXu_P484Y
Monday May 18th 2020
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
Week 9
Welcome to Back to the Future Week!!!
Stay tuned folks and have those art projects ready… We are going to compose our
SLH Art Show at Home Edition! All at home projects sent to me will be included!!
~Mr. Forbes
Friday May 15th 2020
3rd Grade ~ Below you will see the hoverboard designs from Back to the Future Part 2!! What’s a hoverboard you say? Basically a skateboard with no wheels that floats. Try a hoverboard design of your own today… what would you want on it?? If you have popsicle sticks you could try crafting one.
5th Grade ~ Have you ever put together a balloon car?? They can be a lot of fun and they do not need to be complicated. You’ll find there are many creative ways to go about it but the idea is you make the car light so the balloon can power it. It’s science and art!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
Kindergarten ~ Lightning! Pretty powerful and can be tricky to draw! Try your hand this week at drawing some lightning… down, over, down and repeat!!
Thursday May 14th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "The Future!”
Pre-K Art ~ How about making a hit record this week???
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "1980’s!”
6th Grade ~ I haven’t seen too many of our previous project designs yet but I decided to change things up this week all the same. Why not return to some of our abstract roots. Remember earlier this school year working on Kandinsky? Let’s go back in time to the future of the arts in the early 1900s. Some of this work would go on to inspire art years later in the 1980’s and still inspires to this day! Can you spot anything interesting hidden in the work?
Wednesday May 13th 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "1800’s!”
3rd Grade ~ Below you will see the hoverboard designs from Back to the Future Part 2!! What’s a hoverboard you say? Basically a skateboard with no wheels that floats. Try a hoverboard design of your own today… what would you want on it?? If you have popsicle sticks you could try crafting one.
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to e-mail your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4xf50aUxaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgLl24rB0p8
Tuesday May 12th 2020
4th Grade ~ Have you ever put together a balloon car?? They can be a lot of fun and they do not need to be complicated. You’ll find there are many creative ways to go about it but the idea is you make the car light so the balloon can power it. Have fun decorating when done building. It’s science and art!!
Kindergarten ~ Lightning! Pretty powerful and can be tricky to draw! Try your hand this week at drawing some lightning… down, over, down and repeat!!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Below you will see the hoverboard designs from Back to the Future Part 2!! What’s a hoverboard you say? Basically a skateboard with no wheels that floats. Try a hoverboard design of your own today… what would you want on it?? If you have popsicle sticks you could try crafting one.
Monday May 11th 2020
Where we’re going we don’t need roads!!
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
Week 7
Stay tuned folks and have those art projects ready… We are going to compose our
SLH Art Show at Home Edition! All at home projects sent to me will be included!!
~Mr. Forbes
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Below you will see the hoverboard designs from Back to the Future Part 2!! What’s a hoverboard you say? Basically a skateboard with no wheels that floats. Try a hoverboard design of your own today… what would you want on it?? If you have popsicle sticks you could try crafting one.
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "1950’s!”
Graphic Design II
Try your hand at some Typography!! Why not make a sign?
Friday May 8th 2020
3rd Grade ~ Have paper plates and some ribbon or string?? You could soon become your favorite characters in your next video chat!!
5th Grade ~ Stormtroopers have had so many different designs over the years. What if you could design a new trooper helmet… what would it look like? What color would it be? Let’s see your take on this ever evolving design!
May the Arts be with you…
Pre-K Art ~ Who doesn’t love some good old brown paper bag hand puppets!! Here’s an example of some fun Star Wars themed ones!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Drawing AT-AT home!”
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
Kindergarten ~ Check out this cool Millennium Falcon made from paper plates!! Follow this link for full instructions!
http://patchworkparent.blogspot.com/2017/03/millennium-falcon-star-wars-craft.html
Thursday May 7th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Drawing AT-AT home!”
3rd Grade ~ Have paper plates and some ribbon or popsicle sticks?? You could soon become your favorite characters in your next video chat!!
6th Grade ~ Continue practicing divisions of the face and using varied vegetation to bring art to life. When coloring work, colored pencils or crayons are preferred so that you may shade dark to light.
Check out this short video explaining Arcimboldo and his work!...
Wednesday May 6th 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Drawing AT-AT home!”
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nohQReM7BpI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLTJ7pOlYU
Tuesday May 5th 2020
Now Officially Star Wars Week!
4th Grade ~ Stormtroopers have had so many different designs over the years. What if you could design a new trooper helmet… what would it look like? What color would it be? Let’s see your take on this ever evolving design!
Kindergarten ~ Check out this cool Millenium Falcon made from paper plates!! Follow this link for full instructions!
http://patchworkparent.blogspot.com/2017/03/millennium-falcon-star-wars-craft.html
Monday May 4th 2020
May the 4th be with you!!
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ If you had to create a Star Wars character what would your character look like?? Be as creative as possible!!
Week 6
Stay tuned folks and have those art projects ready… We are going to compose our
SLH Art Show at Home Edition!... More details coming soon!!!
~Mr. Forbes
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ If you had to create a Star Wars character what would your character look like?? Be as creative as possible!!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Drawing AT-AT home!”
Friday May 1st 2020
3rd Grade ~ How about a roller coaster?? Start with a fun swirling line. Add supports to your coaster by drawing lines straight down from your initial swirling line. Don’t forget to add a station to get on your ride!
Pre-K Art ~ Still looking for finger painting?? How about hand painting to make some fun zoo animals?!!...
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Getting back on track!"
5th Grade ~ If you’ve already made a video game character last week, why not try a background this week??
3rd Grade ~ How about a roller coaster?? Start with a fun swirling line. Add supports to your coaster by drawing lines straight down from your initial swirling line. Don’t forget to add a station to get on your ride!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
Kindergarten ~ Still have extra cotton balls from last week's rainbow?? How about this fun cotton candy project? First draw or add a triangle cutout for the cone holder and glue cotton balls above. A little bit of paint and off you go!! But what color will you choose???
Thursday April 30th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Circle of Life!”
Wednesday April 29th 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Circle of Life!”
6th Grade ~ Continue practicing divisions of the face and using varied vegetation to bring art to life. When coloring work, colored pencils or crayons are preferred so that you may shade dark to light.
Check out this short video explaining Arcimboldo and his work!...
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
Tuesday April 28th 2020
4th Grade ~ Last week I had posted about a desert landscape. However, we live near the water, so why not try a seascape this week? The same rules of perspective apply with water replacing the land! Would you add boats to the water or some other cool additions like a giant sea monster??
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ If you designed a theme park of your own, what would go in it?? What would be the thing you would absolutely HAVE to have? Can you draw it? Give it a go!!
Kindergarten ~ Still have extra cotton balls from last week's rainbow?? How about this fun cotton candy project? First draw or add a triangle cutout for the cone holder and glue cotton balls above. A little bit of paint and off you go!! But what color will you choose???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9RiYSoxMI
Good luck to all and please remember to post your art!!
Monday April 27th 2020
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ If you designed a theme park of your own, what would go in it?? What would be the one thing you would absolutely HAVE to have? Can you draw it? Give it a go!!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Round and round we go!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko9RiYSoxMI
Week 5
Welcome back!! Hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable break. Please continue to create and draw as often as you can and remember to share and post your work.
~Mr. Forbes
Pre-K Art ~ How about this for finger painting fun?! The very hungry caterpillar!...
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "The harsh Sting of Reality"
5th Grade ~ Do you have a favorite video game character? Let’s see your best version of one or if you prefer, make up a new one. Your art can be in pixelated style or cartoon or perhaps your favorite is a new modern sleek design!
Friday April 24th 2020
3rd Grade ~ Time to revisit perspective. Here’s an easy to copy one-point perspective of a road through the mountains. Using a ruler to make your road as you add your trees remember objects closer to the bottom of the page are bigger while objects closer to the horizon line are smaller. Do you remember which line is the horizon line?
6th Grade ~ Continue practicing divisions of the face and using varied vegetation to bring art to life. When coloring work, colored pencils or crayons are preferred so that you may shade dark to light.
Check out this short video explaining Arcimboldo and his work!...
Wednesday April 22nd 2020
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "The Butterfly Effect!”
3rd Grade ~ Time to revisit perspective. Here’s an easy to copy one-point perspective of a road through the mountains. Using a ruler to make your road as you add your trees remember objects closer to the bottom of the page are bigger while objects closer to the horizon line are smaller. Do you remember which line is the horizon line?
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
Kindergarten ~ Everybody loves rainbows! Even The Mighty Thor uses a rainbow bridge! Check out this paper plate craft using paint and some cotton balls!
Thursday April 23rd 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "The Butterfly Effect!”
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
Kindergarten ~ Everybody loves rainbows! Even The Mighty Thor uses a rainbow bridge! Check out this paper plate craft using paint and some cotton balls!
Tuesday April 21st 2020
4th Grade ~ Please continue to practice drawing close-up and even abstract versions of flowers. Our artist of study once again is Georgia O'Keeffe. I know some of you have worked on flowers for a while now and you may wish to change things up this week… O’Keeffe added skulls in a lot of her later works. Try your hand at a classic animal skull using basic shapes as fondations to get started.
If you’ve worked on flowers and skulls at this point why not move on to western landscapes. To get started, draw a horizon line across a sheet of paper. Gradually add mountains and clouds above the line and cactus below. Remember perspective and although cactus will start below the line they will stretch above the line as they reach to the sky and that precious sunlight! Check out this reference picture for some inspiration!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Dandelions! They are everywhere aren’t they? Some people love them, others try everything to get rid of them. But the wild beauty of them cannot be denied. See if you can find one to study for a drawing. If not the internet is full of more references of dandelions than an untreated lawn! Good luck!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2UbaDV9O9Q
Good luck to all and please remember to post your art!!
Monday April 20th 2020
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
Elective ~ For weekly lessons please click this link.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Dandelions! They are everywhere aren’t they? Some people love them, others try everything to get rid of them. But their wild beauty cannot be denied. See if you can find one to study for a drawing. If not the internet is full of more references of dandelions than an untreated lawn! Good luck!!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "A Bug’s Life!”
Actually I’m going to officially make egg decorating an “all play” for Pre-K all the way up to Eighth Grade!! So get your crayons and food color ready, it’s time to make masterpieces of our favorite hard boiled snack! Don’t forget to post!!!
3rd Grade ~ Hey who’s up for some egg decorating??
Kindergarten ~ Hey, got some rocks and paints sitting around?? Why not try making some ladybugs for the garden! Clean off any excess dirt and use the brightest colors first, allow to dry and add details in black. Check out an example below...
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings. If you have watercolors try using them for this!!
Week 4
Please continue to create and draw as often as you can and remember to share and post your work.
~Mr. Forbes
Thursday April 9th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic,
"Don’t put your eggs all in one basket!"
6th Grade ~ Continue practicing divisions of the face and using varied vegetation to bring art to life. When coloring work, colored pencils or crayons are preferred so that you may shade dark to light.
Check out this short video explaining Arcimboldo and his work!...
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic,
"Don’t put your eggs all in one basket!"
Tunes of the day…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQQj2rQBFvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrIc0WMAiAM
Wednesday April 8th 2020
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings. If you have water colors try using them for this!!
Tuesday April 7th 2020
4th Grade ~ Please continue to practice drawing close-up and even abstract versions of flowers. Our artist of study once again is Georgia O'Keeffe. I know some of you have worked on flowers for a while now and you may wish to change things up this week… O’Keeffe added skulls in a lot of her later works. Try your hand at a classic animal skull using basic shapes as foundations to get started. I'm also linking a video that shows another way to work on this project by creating the contour or outline first breaking it down into easy steps! Stay tuned to the shading portion later in the video as it relates to techniques you can use with your flowers.
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Once again using shapes to get started, see if you can draw a butterfly or another emblem you love to create patterns with. After you’ve finished your subject use a ruler to draw lines across vertically and horizontally. This will create sections for you to add lots of fun designs and colors! Check out the example and video below by artist Jenny Knappenberger!!
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPunMIFwU0A
Kindergarten ~ Hey, got some rocks and paints sitting around?? Why not try making some ladybugs for the garden! Clean off any excess dirt and use the brightest colors first, allow to dry and add details in black. Check out an example below...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=dLZjf9Ao9oc&feature=emb_logo
Good luck to all and please remember to post your art!!
Monday April 6th 2020
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Once again using shapes to get started, see if you can draw a butterfly or another emblem you love, to create patterns with. After you’ve finished your subject use a ruler to draw lines across vertically and horizontally. This will create sections for you to add lots of fun designs and colors! Check out the example and video below by artist Jenny Knappenberger!!
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Veggie Tails!"... not Tales!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=36&v=dLZjf9Ao9oc&feature=emb_logo
Week 3!!!
Please continue to create and draw as often as you can and remember to share and post your work. I was very proud of last week’s creations, let's keep it up!
~Mr. Forbes
Friday April 3rd 2020
3rd Grade ~ Plant based aliens… what do they look like?? Once again have some fun with your drawings and be creative!! Markers, colored pencils, crayons, or whatever you have, just color what you can and don’t forget to share images!
5th Grade ~ I have yet to see many of your character designs from last week so continue working and add color when you can!! Remember to design a new character with a plant based theme! Below are some creative characters from The Spiderwick Chronicles and Fantastic Beasts...
Pre-K Art ~ Have any finger paint lying about?? Try finger paint flowers… also can be done by tracing hands and fingertips and coloring with crayons!
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "The Heart of the Matter!"
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings. If you have watercolors try using them for this!!
Kindergarten ~ This week try putting together a cupcake wrapper flower! Seeds can be glued in the center, construction paper for a stem and leaves and scraps of yarn or twine for roots! Label flower parts if you like!
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings. If you have watercolors try using them for this!!
Happy Friday!!!
Thursday April 2nd 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic,
"Variety is the Spice of Life!"
Check out how even the choice of varied spoons in the spices pictured below, helps to create a dynamic image. Can you find various spoons at home to help diversify your sketches? If not, the internet does!!
3rd Grade ~ Plant based aliens… what do they look like?? Once again have some fun with your drawings and be creative!! Markers, colored pencils, crayons, or whatever you have, just color what you can and don’t forget to share images!
6th Grade ~ Continue practicing divisions of the face and using varied vegetation to bring art to life. When coloring work, colored pencils or crayons are preferred so that you may shade dark to light.
Check out this short video explaining Arcimboldo and his work!...
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic,
"Variety is the Spice of Life!"
8th Grade ~ If at all possible continue to work from home on portions of the major projects please continue to do so. Below are some links to homemade paper mache' paste!
Paper mache' paste recipes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKQGMy1Joo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiSMinmcN4c
Tunes of the day…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELcTJZLxhFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8u6CWpyHXE
Wednesday April 1st 2020
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings. If you have water colors try using them for this!!
And it’s Music Day again!! Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two more of mine below. Please remember to post your work and share a favorite tune with me! Happy Wednesday!!
Kindergarten ~ This week try putting together a cupcake wrapper flower! Seeds can be glued in the center, construction paper for a stem and leaves and scraps of yarn or twine for roots! Label flower parts if you like!
Tuesday March 31st 2020
4th Grade ~ Please continue to practice drawing close-up and even abstract versions of flowers. Our artist of study once again is Georgia O'Keeffe.
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings!
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Using shapes to get started, see if you can draw a favorite toy or stuffed animal.
1st Grade and 2nd Grade ~ Using shapes to get started, see if you can draw a favorite toy or stuffed animal.
Elective ~ Gesture drawing at home. See if you can have family members or even pets become models for gesture drawings!
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Meals on Wheels!"
Good luck to all and please remember to post your art!!
Monday March 30th 2020
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects. Remember this does not have to be done with traditional supplies nor does it need to be done in Sharpie. Pen and Ink techniques can be done with a regular pen or even in pencil. Use what you have and apply the texture to your drawings!
Dear Students and Parents,
As we begin week 2, I realize we do not all share the same abilities and access to materials at home. Having that said, I would still like to emphasize how important it is to do what we can, create when we can and practice as much as possible. The video's below are intended to not only reinforce concepts from class but also allow for many of us to continue in this year's plant based themes.
However, art can also be a very expressive time to relieve tension and stress. To relax and create is truly one of the finest parts of fine art! You can follow the example below and make a sketch pad or you can just draw on random paper as I did in my youth. We live in an age when we can often take digital photos of our work to share with others and preserve our creations. Visual Arts do not simply show up on paper either. Just yesterday my son wanted a banana specifically on a plate. I thought that’s perfect, I don’t have to worry about the germs on the peel. As I put the banana on the plate I was reminded how much the banana looks like a dolphin… and the next thing you know I’m creating a banana sculpture!
This week I will post information of how I would like each of my classes to progress but I surely understand the limitations. I ask that you reach out to me with any and all questions via e-mail to kforbes@slheights.org and I will respond asap! And please share your creations no matter what they are, either with me directly or posted to our various school social media.
Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in tomorrow’s automobile parade.
~Mr. Forbes
Friday March 27th 2020
3rd Grade ~ In the video from last week I talked about practice drawing plant based characters. This week see if you can take that plant based theme and another theme we worked on a few weeks ago with space and smash them together for an intergalactic space plant drawing!
5th Grade ~ In the video from last week I talked about practice drawing plant based characters. This week see if you can design a new character with a plant based theme!
Elective ~ Continue practice in blind contour drawing with T.V. or Tech! Pause a favorite show and use the show's characters as models for blind contour drawing poses! Remember contour drawings stick more to the outline of objects or people and blind contour means you do not look down at your paper until you complete the drawing!
8th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Green with envy!"
Pre-K Art ~ Try making some trees this week using paper towel rolls, construction paper and clear tape!
Elective ~ Continue practice in blind contour drawing with T.V. or Tech! Pause a favorite show and use the show's characters as models for blind contour drawing poses! Remember contour drawings stick more to the outline of objects or people and blind contour means you do not look down at your paper until you complete the drawing!
Kindergarten ~ Construction paper can be used for many things if you can "dig" some up try this lesson with paper rolling to make some colorful flowers! Use staples or glue to hold together... clothes pins or paper clips can hold the flower in place as glue drys.
Thursday March 26th 2020
7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Lettuce Entertain You!"
3rd Grade ~ In the video from last week I talked about practice drawing plant based characters. This week see if you can take that plant based theme and another theme we worked on a few weeks ago with space and smash them together for an intergalactic space plant drawing!
6th Grade ~ Continue practicing divisions of the face and using varied vegetation to bring art to life. When coloring work, colored pencils or crayons are preferred so that you may shade dark to light.
Don’t forget to enjoy some of your favorite tunes while creating your art, I linked two of mine below. Please remember to post your work! Happy Wednesday!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH-sySxhmwU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMtarj8Ua0s
Tuesday March 24th 2020
4th Grade ~ In the video from last week I talked about practice drawing plant based characters. This week try to get a little closer to what we were doing in class by practice drawing close-up and even abstract versions of flowers. Our artist of study once again is Georgia O'Keeffe.
8th Grade ~ In the video from last week I talked about attempting to continue work on your Art/Science and G&T Expo projects. If at all possible to work from home on portions of the major projects please continue to do so. Below are some links to homemade paper mache' paste!
Paper mache' paste recipes!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTKQGMy1Joo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiSMinmcN4c
Wednesday March 25th 2020
Elective ~ Blind contour drawing with T.V. or Tech! Shake things up today, pause a favorite show and use the show's characters as models for blind contour drawing poses! Remember contour drawings stick more to the outline of objects or people and blind contour means you do not look down at your paper until you complete the drawing!
6th and 7th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Lettuce Entertain You!"
Kindergarten ~ Construction paper can be used for many things if you can "dig" some up try this lesson with paper rolling to make some colorful flowers! Use staples or glue to hold together... clothes pins or paper clips can hold the flower in place as glue drys.
Elective ~ Gesture drawing with T.V. or Tech continued! Pause a favorite show and use the show's characters as models for gesture drawing poses!
2nd & 1st Grade ~ See below instructions from Monday groups.
Good luck to all and please remember to post art!!
Monday March 23rd 2020
7th Grade ~ Continue practicing pen and ink projects.
5th Grade G&T Art ~ Draw in sketchbooks... Suggested topic, "Vegetables gone bad!"
Elective ~ Gesture drawing with T.V. or Tech! Pause a favorite show and use the show's characters as models for gesture drawing poses!
2nd Grade ~ No luck finding sea shells? No problem, draw them instead! Using the same flower pedals from shells idea in the video below draw varied shells like we did in class! Search images online or use a book for reference if needed.
1st Grade ~ Based on this year's opposite color animal project, pick two animals that are color opposite, draw them to the best of your abilities and show off the opposite colors using crayons, colored pencils, markers or any other coloring objects you have available!
Have fun and good luck everyone! Happy Monday!!
3rd Grade
Remember how we drew lines over our ice cream soda project in class and we were using various colored markers in each section of the work? Check out and advanced version of the project below. Using the same swirling line technique we used in class try making one of these at home. If you would like an extra challenge, see if you can shade the colors from light to dark as the example below shows. I would recommend crayons of colored pencils for this effect.
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