DUCK STAMP DEADLINE
The deadline for turning in illustrations for the Duck Stamp Contest is the week of March 5-8.
Please make sure you have filled out the entry form and that you and a parent have signed it.
Bring them to me in the art room any time during the week.
Thanks, (more later)
jay...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Perspective Drawing
http://click.artists-hub.com/?qs=00cfaa5cb0009648b0465cecabb5084d75a6b2f81f98cbb8832db01e64d51fc1
Here is another link to Artists Network. This post contains a video on how to draw in perspective (3-D). This is one of the most important drawing techniques a student can learn. I hope all of you "budding artists" enjoy the clip!
More on the Duck Stamp Program later today.
Jay...
Here is another link to Artists Network. This post contains a video on how to draw in perspective (3-D). This is one of the most important drawing techniques a student can learn. I hope all of you "budding artists" enjoy the clip!
More on the Duck Stamp Program later today.
Jay...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
More Art Resources
Artistsnetwork.tv artistsnetwork@artists-hub.com
February 7, 2012
Good Morning all!
Here is a link to some more excellent art instruction. You can never have too much!
I hope you are enjoying the info I send out. If there is something you want me to address, just drop a note.
Enjoy the week.
Jay...
February 7, 2012
Good Morning all!
Here is a link to some more excellent art instruction. You can never have too much!
I hope you are enjoying the info I send out. If there is something you want me to address, just drop a note.
Enjoy the week.
Jay...
Saturday, January 28, 2012
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
Good Morning All. Here are some new links to some of the best of 'Art News". I hope you enjoy checking these out. Let me know if there is something you'd like to see or read about. I have a lot of resources that you can use.
Have a great art week end!
Jay... 1/28/12
- Art workshops on demand, from ArtistsNetwork.TV
- Online Seminars for Fine Artists
- Find free art demos & great books with "Jen's North Light Picks"
- Instantly download fine art magazines, books, and video workshops
- Read more feature articles from The Artist's Magazine
Good Morning All. Here are some new links to some of the best of 'Art News". I hope you enjoy checking these out. Let me know if there is something you'd like to see or read about. I have a lot of resources that you can use.
Have a great art week end!
Jay... 1/28/12
Friday, January 27, 2012
HAPPY FRIDAY ART LOVERS!
Here we are at the end of another fantastic week in the art room.
As always, the students have been very busy on their various projects.
This is just and up date for those of you who are following this blog.
KINDERGARTEN: Students finished drawing their sunflowers for Kansas Day! They all look terrific! I hope you all enjoy them. We based our work on the art of VanGough and Georgia O'Keeffe. Students were told to pretend they were a bumble bee, bird, or butterfly, and get in as close as possible to the flower.
FIRST GRADE: The Glumps are looking great! Students are also writing short poems or rhymes and giving their Glump a name. This is a really fun project.
SECOND GRADE: We are working on "symmetry" by creating 'Symmetrical Aliens'. Skills involved are folding cutting and pasting! I demonstrate how to fold a sheet of paper in half, cut a shape only on the outside, away from the fold, unfold and see what the symmetrical shape looks like. They then cut and paste eyes, nose, mouth, etc. to make their alien.
THIRD GRADE: Are still working on their still life collages---the majority are coming along nicely. Some students are having trouble with the concept of creating a background first and then cutting out shapes (bowls, bottles,, vases, etc.) to paste over the background, but we are getting there! When this project is finished I think you will all enjoy the results. It just takes time, which we don't have enough of but we do our best!
Next, we'll explore Positive and Negative Shapes/Space.
FOURTH GRADE: The landscapes are looking great! This project is done with torn paper stencils and chalk or pastels on colored paper. Student tear a stencil into the shape on land masses, mountains, hills, etc, they then rub the torn edge with a color of pastel, place it into position on their background and rub the chalk off with a rag. When the stencil is removed--TA DA! A landmass of some sort appears. Once the land mass part is done I will teach them how to draw into the background to finish the picture. The kids love this because it's messy!
FIFTH GRADE: Printmaking is a blast! The kids are really into it, having fun, and creating some interesting prints. I still have to jump-start their thinking to get their imaginations in gear!!!! I'm trying to teach them how to have an original thought and create something unique! Well get there-I hope!!!!!
SIXTH GRADE: One of my favorite projects: Chinese Landscape Scrolls. These are done also with torn paper stencils and charcoal on a manila paper to represent the scroll. When the background is finished I introduce them to Chines/Japanese brush drawing (Sumi-e in Japanese)! It takes a while to get the students in the mood to follow the directions in the workbook I created. I do a short demonstration on the proper way to hold the brush and hoe to make the basic strokes. Next I will show how to draw a scene into their landscape. Finally we glue the finished picture to a colored background that represents the backing of the scroll. When possible I bring in small dowel rods to add to the look of the finished piece.
So, that's it for this week, Jan. 23-27, 2012! Hope everyone has a wonderful week end!
Jay...Art Dude!
As always, the students have been very busy on their various projects.
This is just and up date for those of you who are following this blog.
KINDERGARTEN: Students finished drawing their sunflowers for Kansas Day! They all look terrific! I hope you all enjoy them. We based our work on the art of VanGough and Georgia O'Keeffe. Students were told to pretend they were a bumble bee, bird, or butterfly, and get in as close as possible to the flower.
FIRST GRADE: The Glumps are looking great! Students are also writing short poems or rhymes and giving their Glump a name. This is a really fun project.
SECOND GRADE: We are working on "symmetry" by creating 'Symmetrical Aliens'. Skills involved are folding cutting and pasting! I demonstrate how to fold a sheet of paper in half, cut a shape only on the outside, away from the fold, unfold and see what the symmetrical shape looks like. They then cut and paste eyes, nose, mouth, etc. to make their alien.
THIRD GRADE: Are still working on their still life collages---the majority are coming along nicely. Some students are having trouble with the concept of creating a background first and then cutting out shapes (bowls, bottles,, vases, etc.) to paste over the background, but we are getting there! When this project is finished I think you will all enjoy the results. It just takes time, which we don't have enough of but we do our best!
Next, we'll explore Positive and Negative Shapes/Space.
FOURTH GRADE: The landscapes are looking great! This project is done with torn paper stencils and chalk or pastels on colored paper. Student tear a stencil into the shape on land masses, mountains, hills, etc, they then rub the torn edge with a color of pastel, place it into position on their background and rub the chalk off with a rag. When the stencil is removed--TA DA! A landmass of some sort appears. Once the land mass part is done I will teach them how to draw into the background to finish the picture. The kids love this because it's messy!
FIFTH GRADE: Printmaking is a blast! The kids are really into it, having fun, and creating some interesting prints. I still have to jump-start their thinking to get their imaginations in gear!!!! I'm trying to teach them how to have an original thought and create something unique! Well get there-I hope!!!!!
SIXTH GRADE: One of my favorite projects: Chinese Landscape Scrolls. These are done also with torn paper stencils and charcoal on a manila paper to represent the scroll. When the background is finished I introduce them to Chines/Japanese brush drawing (Sumi-e in Japanese)! It takes a while to get the students in the mood to follow the directions in the workbook I created. I do a short demonstration on the proper way to hold the brush and hoe to make the basic strokes. Next I will show how to draw a scene into their landscape. Finally we glue the finished picture to a colored background that represents the backing of the scroll. When possible I bring in small dowel rods to add to the look of the finished piece.
So, that's it for this week, Jan. 23-27, 2012! Hope everyone has a wonderful week end!
Jay...Art Dude!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Zentangles
rickandmaria@zentangle.com or,
zentangle.com
Look what's here! Another post from the ZENTANGLE folks!!!
These are so much fun. Once you get the hang of it, these small works of art are the best.
All ya' gotta do is either follow direction on-lne, or make up uoir owm patterns. It's kinda like doodleing in the colum edge of your note book.
I got hooked on Zemtangles about a year or so ago and have been "Tangeling" ever since. In fact, I even came up wih a lesson plan for 4-5-6 gradeers last year. I hope to do it again this year.
Take a look and see what you think.
In Google or Bing, just type in "zentangles". Oh what fun.
jay... 1/22/12
zentangle.com
Look what's here! Another post from the ZENTANGLE folks!!!
These are so much fun. Once you get the hang of it, these small works of art are the best.
All ya' gotta do is either follow direction on-lne, or make up uoir owm patterns. It's kinda like doodleing in the colum edge of your note book.
I got hooked on Zemtangles about a year or so ago and have been "Tangeling" ever since. In fact, I even came up wih a lesson plan for 4-5-6 gradeers last year. I hope to do it again this year.
Take a look and see what you think.
In Google or Bing, just type in "zentangles". Oh what fun.
jay... 1/22/12
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
Hi Ya'll! Just me the old Art Dude. I've got another website for you to look at.
This one comes from artistnetwork.tvartistsnetwork.tv. Type this into Google (or click on it) and follow the trail to all sorts of really great art videos and articles on a variety of techniques.
I think you'll find this a rewarding trip.
I'm working on next weeks art projects so will get back to you in a day or so with what is going on next week.
Jay...!
PS: Thanks Katie, for all your help and support!
Hi Ya'll! Just me the old Art Dude. I've got another website for you to look at.
This one comes from artistnetwork.tvartistsnetwork.tv. Type this into Google (or click on it) and follow the trail to all sorts of really great art videos and articles on a variety of techniques.
I think you'll find this a rewarding trip.
I'm working on next weeks art projects so will get back to you in a day or so with what is going on next week.
Jay...!
PS: Thanks Katie, for all your help and support!
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