Welcome to Art!

We are excited to help you explore your creative side and practice the skills that are the building blocks for all good artists! Enjoy, explore and most importantly have fun!

Send us pictures of your creations, we would love to feature some of them here!

Week 2: 4.2B Develop and communicate ideas drawn from the imagination as sources for original art.

I can create illustrations using everyday objects and my imagination.

This week we will make portraits using items from the land- twigs, leaves, flowers, acorns, rocks, dirt- anything you can find outdoors! You will need paper, something to write with and ...nature.

1. Watch this story, Anywhere Artist and the video about Andy Goldsworthy, an artist who uses the land to create art.

2. Get started with drawing your portrait. You can look at the example video for ideas. You can also use the visuals provided to investigate other facial expressions. (You can either draw the features of your face- the nose, eyes, mouth- OR you can use objects from nature to create them!) **Remember to draw big- you don’t want a teeny face on a big paper! That will make using natural objects like leaves and flowers more difficult.

3. Create your own nature portrait! Draw the shape of your face (and some features, if you like), then use objects from nature- twigs, leaves, flowers, rocks, dirt, etc.- to create hair, eyelashes, facial features, clothes, etc. Use the Nature Portrait Example visual as an example

4. Extension: See what other creatures and pictures you can create using natural objects! Can you create a scene from your favorite story using only nature objects? Make your characters look different, and give them bodies. Add speech bubbles like comic strips- show us your creativity!

5. If you’d like to share your work, take a picture and email it to your teacher (email addresses listed above).

Week 3: 4.2B The student is expected to design original artworks.

I can create an optical illusion using lines and form.

1. Check out this anchor chart about lines. Lines can be used in art to create shapes, show movement, and even create illusions, where you can trick your eyes into seeing a 3D shape, called a form. (Visual 1- Line Handout)

2. This week we will use straight and curved lines to create optical illusions. We call it “OpArt.”

3. This video gives you instructions to create your own OpArt. You need paper and something to write with. If you have crayons, markers, or colored pencils, great! If not, don’t worry- it’ll still look super cool in black and white.

4. Pause the video when you need to catch up. Make sure you use straight lines for the border, and curved lines for the hand.

5. If you’d like to share your work, email a photo to your fine arts teacher (email addresses are on the art and music websites). We would love to see your art!

Week 4: 4.2B The student is expected to design original artworks.

I can create a contour drawing using lines.

1. Look at the drawings in the first picture below. What are they supposed to be? What do you notice about the drawings?

2. They look a little like scribbles, don’t they? They are really contour drawings!

3. We would call contour drawings a type of abstract art. See the “Blind Contour Definition” anchor chart to help you.

4. Abstract art is art that doesn’t try to look real. It is more about the color, shapes, lines, and ideas expressed than trying to look like a picture of something. See the visual (Abstract Art Visual) for some examples of abstract portraits.

5. Watch the video below to learn how to do a contour drawing.

6. Now it’s your turn! Pick an object in your house or outside to draw. It must be something you can look at the whole time, so don’t use a picture from a phone!

7. Here are the rules:

   1. Don’t pick up your pencil.

   2. No erasing! Just draw without stopping.

   3. Remember: it’s supposed to look strange! It will not look like you, so don’t be discouraged! The more you do it, the better you’ll get at it. Check out the “Contour Drawing Sample” photo for an idea of how your picture will look, with all of its connected lines.

8. Extension: do a blind contour drawing. That means this time, draw the object without looking at your paper- just look at the object! See the example picture for an idea of what a blind contour drawing would look like! (Blind Contour Sample)

9. If you’d like to share your portraits with us, send a picture to your teacher’s email. We’d love to see your art!

Week 5: 4.3D Investigate connections of visual art concepts to other disciplines.

I can create art out of recycled materials and trash.

Earth Day is celebrated every April. This year it is on April 22nd. It is a day to focus on protecting our environment for future generations. Our project this week will use repurposed or recycled materials to create art. This project may take you several days- just take your time and enjoy making your art!

1. This week, in celebration of Earth Day, you will recreate a famous piece of art using trash- well, not actual trash, but items that could be found as pollutants in our oceans.

2. If you’d like to share your portraits with us, send a picture to your teacher’s email. We’d love to see your art!

Week 6 : TEKS: 4.2C Produce constructions using a variety of materials appropriately.

I can follow instructions and visualize 3D art.

1. Read the article, History of Origami, by clicking on the picture. It will take you to the website with the article.

2. Think about how you use paper and how this has changed to modern day. We make origami without thinking about it! You make paper airplanes and cootie catchers all the time, and never knew it was origami.

3. Try making your own origami! If you have never done origami before click the picture of the frog to go to the instructions on how to make a jumping frog. Before you begin, read all the instructions and look at the paper.

4. Finally post your frogs and cranes on the website for everyone to see!

It can get a little tricky, so take a break if you get frustrated!

Rules and guides for all Origami makers:

a) Make sure your folds are NEAT! Line up your edges and make your folds straight.

b) When you make a fold pinch it between your thumb nail and pointer finger nail and crease it hard! You want to be able to see the fold if you unfold it. This will make all later folds easier.

For Advanced Origami:

a) IF you have done origami before try this video to make a crane!

b) First you will have to cut your paper into a square. Make sure a parent or adult is around to help you cut. Follow these instructions to make a square out of a normal piece of paper.

c) Then once you have a square follow this video to make a crane!

5. Finally send a picture of your frog and crane so we can post your work on the website for everyone to see!

Week 7: 4.2 A Integrate ideas about life events in their art

I can use my memory and follow instructions to replicate a face.

Introduction: Martin Luther King is a source inspiration for all who learn about him. February was Black History month and I am sure your teachers talked about Dr. King. However, that doesn’t mean that his lessons and ideas don’t apply to us year-round. Many of the things he talked about are applicable to us being stuck at home to keep and others safe.

1. Think back to what you learned about Dr. King, what are some words that come to mind?

2. Look at the following instructions to make a portrait of Dr. King.

3. Don't forget to email them to you teachers if you want!

Ms. Greer (Jackson Elementary) - greere@chapelhillisd.org

Ms. Watson (Wise Elementary) - watsonk@chapelhillisd.org

Mrs. Boren (Kissam Elementary) - borene@chapelhillisd.org

Week 8: TEKS: 4.2B Design original artworks

I can: Write a letter, use my imagination

Introduction: During this time when it is harder than ever to communicate and see the ones we love, one way that we could reach out is to make a postcard! A postcard is a single sheet of paper that is usually sent when someone travels far away and has a big picture of where they are on the back. See some examples below. However, since we are not traveling, we are going to send a postcard from our imagination!

1. On the blank square draw a place from your imagination. That can be your house, a made-up planet, somewhere you have always wanted to go etc.

2. On the other side write the address of who you are going to send it to along with a little note!

3. Attached a printables so that you can print it out and send it along. If you do not have a printer, then you can draw your won by cutting a piece of paper and re-creating the lines. Don’t forget a stamp if you’re putting it in the mailbox.

4. When you are done feel free to email a picture to your teacher (if you’re sending it, then send a pictures before you add an address)

Ms. Greer (Jackson Elementary) - greere@chapelhillisd.org

Ms. Watson (Wise Elementary) - watsonk@chapelhillisd.org

Mrs. Boren (Kissam Elementary) - borene@chapelhillisd.org