Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Chinese Inspired Shadow Puppets

6th Grade, 3rd Quarter
Completed Feb. 23rd, 2015

Students used pattern, texture, and contrast to create their own individual shadow puppet using metallic etching board.
















Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Northwest Coast Native American Inspired Monochromatic Paintings

7th & 8th Grade, 2nd Semester
Completed Feb. 23rd, 2015

Students mixed black with one color to create three different shades and white with the same color to create three different tints in order to make a monochromatic painting. For the style of the painting, students were inspired by the stylized art of the Northwest Coastal Native Americans.
















Friday, February 20, 2015

Monochromatic Abstract Expressionist Weavings

6th Grade, 3rd Quarter
Completed Feb. 13, 2015

Students learned how to make tints and shades of one color and weave them together to create an abstract expressionist work of art.
















Friday, February 13, 2015

Bridget Riley Op Art

7th & 8th Grade, 2nd Semester
Completed Feb. 11, 2015

Students used a transfer method to create a Bridgette Riley inspired work of art that creates an optical illusion or effect with symmetry.