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Week 4: Sept. 28th
Week 4: Sept. 28th
Hello My Most Amazing Artists! Today I want to share with you a book called "Swirl by Swirl". It explores spirals found in nature. With the help of some Kindergarten and 5th and 6th grade students at Robinson, I was able to make some charcoal which I am sharing with you! Let's use this charcoal to make a sketch of a seashell. I love shells, they are awesome spiral forms found in nature! I can't wait to explore drawing shells with you. For this project you will need:
Hello My Most Amazing Artists! Today I want to share with you a book called "Swirl by Swirl". It explores spirals found in nature. With the help of some Kindergarten and 5th and 6th grade students at Robinson, I was able to make some charcoal which I am sharing with you! Let's use this charcoal to make a sketch of a seashell. I love shells, they are awesome spiral forms found in nature! I can't wait to explore drawing shells with you. For this project you will need:
Paper, a piece of charcoal, and if you like a tortillon or stub stick for blending. You can also use your finger or a Q-tip for blending. If you don't have charcoal you can do this with a soft graphite pencil.
Paper, a piece of charcoal, and if you like a tortillon or stub stick for blending. You can also use your finger or a Q-tip for blending. If you don't have charcoal you can do this with a soft graphite pencil.
If you would like to learn about making your own charcoal check out this short video. This is similar to the method we used to make the charcoal you will be using in class. Enjoy drawing with the charcoal we made for you in the outdoor classroom!
If you would like to learn about making your own charcoal check out this short video. This is similar to the method we used to make the charcoal you will be using in class. Enjoy drawing with the charcoal we made for you in the outdoor classroom!
irp-qxxs-pjg (2020-09-17 at 05:35 GMT-7)mhv-odfr-wia (2020-09-17 at 05:45 GMT-7)fec-jpes-aef (2020-09-17 at 05:49 GMT-7)These two videos show an example of drawing the outline of a shell with charcoal. Draw the shell from any direction you like. If it seems easier to draw it looking at the spiral end, feel free to do it this way. Remember to add shading in the dark areas. The next one is about shading a spiral. Then another one about how to use a Tortillon or blending stub. If you would prefer to just try it out and not watch this video feel free.
awr-ujcn-pzc (2020-09-08 at 07:46 GMT-7)A Spiral Journal cover Project Video. You can stop watching the video at 8:50 and start making your journal cover. Have fun designing the cover of your journal!! Have a great Week, Mrs. Joy
A Spiral Journal cover Project Video. You can stop watching the video at 8:50 and start making your journal cover. Have fun designing the cover of your journal!! Have a great Week, Mrs. Joy
Week 3 (Sept 21st):
Week 3 (Sept 21st):
Watch this new video and create a very colorful, spiralful, neon, work of art for the cover of your art journals! You can find the sticky neon paper for this in the front pocket of your new art journal.
Watch this new video and create a very colorful, spiralful, neon, work of art for the cover of your art journals! You can find the sticky neon paper for this in the front pocket of your new art journal.
We will be using the spiral zentangle drawings you made last week on the inside so please save them (in a pocket) to glue inside!!
We will be using the spiral zentangle drawings you made last week on the inside so please save them (in a pocket) to glue inside!!
Have fun creating your swirly masterpiece. I can't wait to see it.
Have fun creating your swirly masterpiece. I can't wait to see it.
Mrs. Joy eliza.weissberger@mausd.org
Week 2: September 14th
Week 2: September 14th
Artistic Habit of Mind: Observation
Artistic Habit of Mind: Observation
This month we will be focusing on our observation skills. To observe is to pay attention to visual information more closely than ordinary "looking" and to see things you might otherwise not see. I would like you to look at one of the paintings on this page and to see what you can observe.
This month we will be focusing on our observation skills. To observe is to pay attention to visual information more closely than ordinary "looking" and to see things you might otherwise not see. I would like you to look at one of the paintings on this page and to see what you can observe.
How does your chosen photo or artwork make you feel? What do you notice? What makes you say that? What does it bring to mind?
How does your chosen photo or artwork make you feel? What do you notice? What makes you say that? What does it bring to mind?
Rain by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
by Alexander Calder
Spiral Transit by Remedios Varo
The Tree of Life, 1905 by Gustav Klimt
Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson This is a large piece of land art created in the water in Utah.
by Georgia O'keeffe
Spend a few minutes looking closely at this painting. What do you notice? If you click on this picture and scroll below it you can listen to an audio clip about this painting.
Spend a few minutes looking closely at this painting. What do you notice? If you click on this picture and scroll below it you can listen to an audio clip about this painting.
Here is a Virtual Field Trip to visit The Starry Night in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC!
Here is a Virtual Field Trip to visit The Starry Night in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC!
What would it be like to enter this painting?
Van Gogh's paintings in a large scale projection exhibit.
Van Gogh's paintings in a large scale projection exhibit.
The music in this video was also written about Van Gogh. He created so much in his relatively short painting career. What do you think inspired him to paint so much and so expressively? What inspires you to work hard on something with concentration and dedication?
Your Assignment for this week:
Your Assignment for this week:
Imagine you enter one of the paintings above. Draw in your artist's sketch book, (or on a blank piece of paper you can add later) an image of what you imagine you can see when you are inside the painting? What is within your view? What is your perspective? How does it feel? How can you show this with the colors, shapes and arrangement of objects in your picture?
Imagine you enter one of the paintings above. Draw in your artist's sketch book, (or on a blank piece of paper you can add later) an image of what you imagine you can see when you are inside the painting? What is within your view? What is your perspective? How does it feel? How can you show this with the colors, shapes and arrangement of objects in your picture?
Use whatever drawing materials you have on hand. Or watch the video on the right and try the technique described of using a wet brush to blend the colors.
Use whatever drawing materials you have on hand. Or watch the video on the right and try the technique described of using a wet brush to blend the colors.
van gogh 20200911_223054.mp4If you would like you can use this technique for your drawing this week. I used markers to make a drawing, then wet the lines with a brush and water and the markers ink blends together.
If you would like you can use this technique for your drawing this week. I used markers to make a drawing, then wet the lines with a brush and water and the markers ink blends together.
nxk-outv-mub (2020-09-07 at 18:22 GMT-7)Week One!
Week One!
Here is an introduction to this Art website and your first Lesson of the year!
Here is an introduction to this Art website and your first Lesson of the year!
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back!
I found this zentangle spiral video relaxing to watch. Play it as you work if it helps you get into a spiraling mood.
I found this zentangle spiral video relaxing to watch. Play it as you work if it helps you get into a spiraling mood.
Click on the link at left for further information.
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