Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Music Inspired Paintings

7th & 8th Grade, 2nd Semester
Completed Apr. 7th, 2017

Students listened to a variety of musical genres and created a work of art inspired by one of the songs they heard.
 














 

Friday, April 7, 2017

Chinese Shadow Puppets!

6th Grade, 5th Rotation
Completed Apr. 4th, 2017
 
Students observed the intricate detail and artistic beauty of Chinese Shadow puppets for inspiration. They then used pattern, texture, and contrast to create their own individual shadow puppet with metallic etching board.
 









 

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Gothic Rose Windows

7th & 8th Grade, 2ndSemester
Completed Apr. 4th, 2017

Students used a transfer method and glue/pastel resist to create a kaleidoscope style design similar to a Gothic period rose window.
 














 

Monday, April 3, 2017

1-Point Perspective Cityscapes!

6th Grade, 5th Rotation
Completed Mar. 30th, 2017
 
Students learned shading techniques and 1-point linear as well as atmospheric perspective to draw their own invented cityscape.