Showing posts with label First and Second grades. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First and Second grades. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Squeegee Paintings
Make sure to scroll through all of the photos of these incredible squeegee paintings!
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
Friday, January 18, 2019
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Starry Night, Snowy Nights
We used Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting "Starry Night" as our inspiration for a seasonal remake using construction paper crayons.
Here are some images of Van Gogh's Starry Night recreated as a "Snowy Night"
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Friday, September 21, 2018
Collages inspired by Alma Woodsey Thomas
"Through color, I have sought to concentrate on beauty and happiness..."
Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978)
Click here to learn more about Alma Thomas.
Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978)
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Botanical Paintings inspired by Barbara Gilhooly
Inspired by the Botanical Art of
Barbara Gilhooly
Grades 1 & 2
Kwik Stix Tempera Sticks
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Friday, April 13, 2018
Circus Animals
Waitsfield students have had the Pure Joy of learning circus skills with Troy Wunderlee for the past week. For our final performance, many students joined the show by pretending to be a circus animal.
These circus illustrations were inspired by Brian Wildsmith's illustrations in his book "Circus." We used solid tempera sticks, a brand new medium for artists grades 1-4.
These circus illustrations were inspired by Brian Wildsmith's illustrations in his book "Circus." We used solid tempera sticks, a brand new medium for artists grades 1-4.
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Adventure Ship Scratch Boards inspired by Paul Klee
First and second grade artists looked at Paul Klee's painting of the "Adventure Ship." We made our own scratch boards with a think layer of construction paper crayons covered with two coats of black tempera paints. Then we scratched our original "Adevnture Ships" onto the scratch boards.
Click through the images above to see Paul Klee's original painting.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Mondrian two ways
Click here to read "Who is Piet Mondrian" at Tate Modern for Kids.
First and second grade artist explored the work of Piet Mondrian in two ways. First we used pre-cut black paper strips to create a grid, then painted with the primary colors. Then we used construction paper to collage colorful compositions in Mondrian's style.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Chalk Pastel Landscapes inspired by Wolf Kahn
"The
horizon, though in actuality a dividing line, must become, in a
painting, a place where sky and land meet and mesh and become seamless."
It's stick season in Vermont. It's cold and dark and gray. However, the work of artist Wolf Kahn reminds me that there is beauty and color in the forest all year long.
Wolf
Kahn's artwork makes me feel calm and centered. If I can't go out for a
walk in the woods, looking at his paintings and pastels of forest and
mountain landscapes is the next best thing. Although Kahn primarily
lives and works in New York City, when looking at his work it is obvious
that he also spends time in Vermont. Kahn has a part-time residence in
Brattleboro!
Wolf
Kahn is a German-born artist who combines realism with an art style
called "color field." Color field painting is when the color is the
main subject of the piece of artwork.
First
and second graders looked at examples of Wolf Kahn's trees and
landscapes. We used chalk pastels to create color field backgrounds,
then add trees and other landscape elements.
Here
are some examples of first and second grade art inspired by Wolf Kahn.
In addition to the peaceful subject matter of these landscapes, many
students noticed the effect that blending the chalk pastels had on them.
Don't you feel calmer already?
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