March 23 3rd Grade Art Adventures
March 25 Last school day before Spring Break!
Mystery Artist for March:
1.He was born in Paris, France, in 1848. He led an adventurous life traveling all over the world to find just the right place to paint.
2. He often used flat, bright colors and simple outlined shapes in his paintings. He also used symbols that would give a look of mystery to his paintings.
3.He is probably best known for his painting of life on the faraway islands of the South Pacific.
4. His artwork is often displayed along side his fellow artist Vincent van Gogh. These two artists lived and studied together in Arles, France for a short time.
1st Grade: Modern Mona Lisa
First graders will be learning about the artist, Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous Mona Lisa. We will begin drawing the facial features of our portrait in pencil. We will study the proportion of the facial features while giving her a modern style!!
2nd Grade: Kandinsky Colors
Students will be learning about the artist, Wassily Kandinsky and his Pure Abstract style. Students will learn how his Abstract style helped him mix our senses with colors. We will continue learning about shapes and colors by painting based on the color wheel.
3rd Grade: Matisse Goldfish
We will begin learning about the artist Henri Matisse. We will focus on his painting, Goldfish, and begin creating our own interpretation of Goldfish.
4th Grade: Guatemalan Weaving
We will begin discussing the process of weaving. Student will create their own cardboard loom weavings. This week students continue using weaving techniques including tabby, basketweave, and irregular basketweave!
5th Grade: One Point Perspective
We are beginning a basic introduction into one point perspective. Students will be selecting a word to draw in perspective and then designing a background to support it.
