Elements of Art: Line Photo Collages by fifth and sixth graders

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#gradesfiveandsix made #piccollage #photocollages showing the #elementsofart starting with #line @waitsfieldschool

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Line Paintings by Grades One and Two

Kindergarten Line Collages

#linecollage in #waitsfieldschool #kindergartenart

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Lines!

A conversation in the Art Room

Me: "Today we are going to learn about lines! What is a line?"
Student: "A large predatory animal!" 
Me: "Ummmmmmm......"

vs.

 

#lines by #waitsfieldschool #gradesoneandtwo

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Kindergarten Family Portraits

Kindergarten artists created these family portrait collages using tissue paper and Sharpie marker. 

Taking a Dot for a Walk : Artwork Inspired by Paul Klee's "Groom'sArrival"

First and second grade artists looked at Paul Klee's painting "Groom's Arrival."  Students pointed out how the shapes made a figure and shared what this figure made them think of.     Paul Klee was a Swiss-German artist who was most influenced by the Expressionist, Cubist and Surrealist art movements. 

We discussed Klee's quote "A drawing is simply a line going for a walk" and that "A line is a dot going for a walk."  

Here's a video of more of Paul Klee's paintings.  What words come to mind as you observe his work?



Students created their own pieces by taking a line for a walk across red construction paper, then looking for closed shapes to fill in with construction paper crayons.  Some students found faces, figures or animals in their shapes.  This lesson provided us with an opportunity to discuss what high quality work looks like when coloring with crayons. 

Check out our work inspired by Paul Klee's "Groom's Arrival!"

Line collections and Primary Colors by grades 1 and 2

First and second grade artists learned about different types of lines.  We watched this video to see some examples of lines.

Then we used acrylic paint to create line collections.  Check out this time lapse video of one student's artwork that I made on the iPad using the app iMotion HD. 

Mondrian Masterpieces

Inspired by Miro

First and second grade artists looked at the work of Spanish artist Joan Miro.  Miro's art is characterized by simple black lines, dots and organic shapes and a limited color palette.  They worked with partners or in small groups to create large scale pieces in the style of Joan Miro.  

Here are examples of Miro's art that we looked at for inspiration:

"The Nightingale's Song at Midnight and the Morning Rain" 

(Could this piece have a more beautiful title?)

"Ciphers and Constellations"

Artwork by first and second grade artists:  

Famous World Landmarks in the style of Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser was born in Vienna in 1928, then moved to New Zealand later in life.  He was well-known for his colorful, abstract paintings and his architecture designs with a similar aesthetic. His artwork and his architecture promotes a balance between humans and the environment.  

Examples of Hundertwasser's architectural designs 

What similarities do you see between Hundertwasser's artwork and his architecture?

Fifth and sixth grade artists looked at many examples of Hundertwasser's work.  Students identified several elements seen across much of his work, including use of bright colors, repeating lines, organic shapes and hidden faces.  Artists chose different famous world landmarks to depict in Hundertwasser's style.  They used oil pastel and liquid watercolors to create their Hundertwasser-inspired paintings.  

Can you recognize any of these fantastic places?