Showing posts with label chalk pastel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chalk pastel. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Friday, November 10, 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?
microscopic wonders
"Woah! What is THAT?" can be heard in the Art Room today. We looked at many beautiful images of microscopic photography. Some are more obvious than others, but nearly all are awe inspiring!
Fifth and sixth graders selected an image to try to capture using oil and chalk pastels on large paper. We acknowledged that much of this project might feel challenging as drawing something that is specific and precise but not figurative is something that we don't have a lot of experience with. We also discussed how we can recognize the differences between chalk and oil pastels and use each of these mediums to achieve the desired results.
Click here to see more amazing microscopic photography!
Fifth and sixth graders selected an image to try to capture using oil and chalk pastels on large paper. We acknowledged that much of this project might feel challenging as drawing something that is specific and precise but not figurative is something that we don't have a lot of experience with. We also discussed how we can recognize the differences between chalk and oil pastels and use each of these mediums to achieve the desired results.
Click here to see more amazing microscopic photography!
Use the arrows on the Instagram photo to see more!
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Friday, January 13, 2017
Portraits Inspired by Sandra Silberzweig
Sandra Silberzweig is a contemporary artist from Toronto. She has a condition called synesthesia, which is a crossing of the senses. This means that she may "hear" colors or "see" music.
Here is a poem she wrote called "When you are a synesthesia goddess ...... your day dreams are always in color"
I am a synesthesia goddess
I have no fear of color
It lives in my soul, dances in my heart
Spills out of my fingers flowing down a canvas
I can see your aura
Taste the color black
Feel the chill of the green wind
Smell blue butterflies
Hear the yellow rain
Life is never boring when inspiration is always around
Click here to read more about Sandra Silberzweig, the work she has done to share her experience with synesthesia and how she has turned this condition into a driving force for her creative work.
Silberzweig's paintings are bold, colorful and imaginative. She primarily paints stylized, patterned-filled portraits.
Third and fourth grade artists looked at examples of Silberzweig's artwork, then created portraits inspired by her unique style. We used chalk pastel and oil pastel and focused on choosing warm and cool color combinations and creating patterns.
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