Blind Drawing

This project focused on the art of blind drawing. We were asked to draw three flowers on a white piece of paper with a white crayon while not looking at our paper. Then, we used water colors to cover the paper with paint. The white crayon repelled the paint and we were able to easily see the flowers that appeared invisible before.

An extension activity that could be used with this project would be to have students blind draw their favorite president or political figure for Social Studies. Then, students could write a report on their figure and display their works of art around the classroom.

Hoppy In Plaid

This project was geared towards first graders. We were discussing complimentary colors and my group was assigned red and green. The theme of this activity was also plaid. We were asked to make lines of different widths horizontally with green and then vertically with red to create a plaid pattern. Then, we traced and cut out different sized ovals made of our plaid paper to form a bunny. We glued cotton balls to the bunny for a tail and drew faces on after the paint was dry. Lastly, we were asked to glue our bunny to a diffrent colored piece construction paper for a background.

An extnsion activity a teacher could impliment with this activity would be to study different types of patterns such as checker board or argyle using the same concept. The students could use the patterns to create paper clothing, animals, buildings, etc. Then, the students could write reflections about what they created and why.

African Safari

For this activity, we worked with warm and cool colors. We were asked to choose an animal we might see on an African Safari so I chose an alligator. We drew our animal on a white piece of paper with a light blue colored pencil because it is a cool color. Then, we were told to use warm colors to draw shapes and patterns over the animal to conceal it to the naked eye. After the drawings were complete, we put on our special glasses that used red red transparent paper and we were able to see our animals on the paper! When we were finished, we wrote down three clues on a note card as to what our animal may  be.

 For an extension activity, a teacher could use the same concept but relate it to any subject. One example would be to ask students to conceal a math equation under the warm colors. The pictures could be hung up around the room and students would have to go around with their glasses on and do the problems that their classmates came up with.

Eric Carle Inspired Work

For this project, we were asked to study the work of artist Eric Carle. His paintings use a variety of colors and textures to create stories. Prior to creating this picture, I painted a few sheets of paper and added texture while the paint was still wet. Then, I drew out the design I wanted to create. After the drawing was finished, I glued the painted paper onto it, following the lines. We were asked to write part of a story on our painting, just as Eric Carle did in his children's books. A teacher could also use this activity in an English class by having the students work individually or in a group to create a story that goes along with their paintings. This activity is great for students because it allows them to be creative with paint and with their words.

Vincent van Gogh Inspired Art

This is a finger painting of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting. Black construction paper was used for the frame and plain white paper was used to paint on. We used a paint brush to get the white paper wet with water before the finger painting began. Finger painting is great for young student to explore art and have freedom in what they create. We were asked to include van Gogh's swirl style into our finger paintings.

This is a night skyline inspired by Vincent van Gogh's use of swirls. A green piece of construction paper was used as the frame while a black piece was used for the background. Tissue paper, a gel medium, and a silver sharpie were used for the design. We were asked to incorporate Vincent van Gogh's swirl method while creating our skylines. This is a fun activity for students because they are able to create any type of skyline and background they like while using bright, exciting colors on a dark background. An exension activity that could be used while talking about Vincent van Gogh would be in Language Arts. Students could do research on Vincent van Gogh's life and works of art and write a report on their findings.

Elements and Principles of Art Scavenger Hunt

Movement: Aberdeen Railroad Tracks

Texture: Tree Bark

Color: Sunset

Shapes: Tree(Organic) and Bubbles (Geometric)

Pattern: Chain link fence at a softball field

For this assignment, we were asked to go on a scavenger hunt around town to find different elements and principals of design. After the photos were taken, we were to make a PowerPoint containing all of them and an explanation what they were capturing. I chose five of my photos to include in my blog for today.

An extension activity for this assignment would be for students to go on a scavenger hunt in science class. Students would take photos of different species of birds and gather information about each bird they photographed. They would then upload the photos onto a computer then create a slideshow of their work for the class.

My Footprint

The footprint activity is a fun way to get to know the students in your classroom. It allows them to be creative while sharing details about themselves to the rest of the class. My footprint represents my life at this moment. The flames represent that I work at The Flame. The Converse logo represents my love for Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. The Underarmour band represents my love for sports. The animals on the bottom represent my love for Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel. The seven is on my foot because it has been my lucky number since I was young. The Toms sticker represents my love for Toms shoes and their "One for One" campaign. The hemp bracelet was added because I enjoy making and wearing hemp jewlery. The music notes represent my love for listening to music. The orange Glik's card represents the fact that I work at Glik's.
One could integrate a project similar to this in a history class. The students could select an important person in history and make a footprint describing them using at least three different elements such as marker, stamps, paper, etc. The students could then present their historical figure to the class and then have their art hung up in the classroom.