We are finishing our unit on art styles with Impressionism. Students were asked to mimic the impressionist style by following four guidelines:
1) Choose inspiration from nature. Common choices were trees, mountains, sunsets, and some outstanding waterfalls based on a photograph of Munising Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 2) Paint with small brush marks to create texture along with color. 3) Use a variety of colors. 4) Capture the effect of lights, shadow, and reflection. I just LOVE how they are turning out! Congratulations and thank you to all of my students for another successful show! Whether or not you were able to make it out to the showcase, the collective work of each of our students made quite an impression. I received many compliments on the display, and I want to pass those kind words right on to my hard working student artists.
Thanks belong to my wonderful volunteers - the show does not happen without your help. More thanks go to all of the families who supported the fundraiser side of the event with a frame purchase. I hope the frames are a treasured gift for years to come! Students are continuing their exploration of art history by learning about the style of Cubism and the artist Pablo Picasso. I use the word "Pioneer" to describe Picasso in class. He was not content to create art in the traditional style of his peers or those that can before him. Instead, he forged a new path in the art world, consistently pushing the boundaries of what we would even consider art. I feel it is important to realize that Picasso knew the rules of realism very well. He mastered drawing and painting at a young age, but made a choice to "break" the rules throughout his career. With cubism, students are given three directives: 1) divide the space into smaller shapes, like a puzzle. 2) Show the subject from different angles - notice how the faces look forward and to the side and the same time. 3) Color is based on feeling (i.e - can be pretty random depending on the artist). For Cubism, I use the word "door" to describe its importance in the history of art. Love it or hate it, Cubism marked a time when art branched into so many of the abstract styles we see in the 20th century. "Learn the rules like a PRO so you can break them like and ARTIST" -Pablo Picasso
3rd graders at Scott School are exploring realism by learning shading techniques that add shadow and light to simple geometric forms. These simple forms are the building blocks for all kinds natural and man made objects. We completed a sketchbook page like the one shown here as a grounp before creating a still life image to apply our skills.
Scott School students are beginning a unit featuring some of the important art styles in the history of western art. The idea is to show how the world of art has become much more than realism. We will be tracing the history or art through four significant art movements: Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, and Surrealism. My hope that students will enjoy discovering their own interests and personal style as they explore the work of these great artists from the history of art! Our first lesson in this unit for 4th graders was to create a room in simple one point perspective. Some students are choosing to add the surprise effects of SURREALISM while others are leaving their room in the more traditional style of REALISM.
Join us in celebrating the arts through our school-wide ART SHOW! We are partnering with a program called Artome’ to host a school-wide art show at the DeWitt High School on the evening of April 12th. The show will be open from 5-7:30pm as part of the DeWitt Community Showcase. All students from Scott and Schavey will have a special artwork framed and on display during the show. All display frames are provided for the event at no cost to our school. If you wish to have a frame for your home, they will be for sale at a cost of $30. As an added bonus, the Artome’ program works as a fundraiser, with a portion of all sales directly supporting the Elementary Art Program in DeWitt! Other notes: 1. Artome’ has the option of reproducing and delivering a framed color copy of the original artwork for families who wish to purchase multiple frames featuring their student’s artwork. 2. I am looking for volunteers the night of the showcase to act as docents and to help in our checkout station. I am planning to have two shifts available (4:30-6:00 and 6:00-7:30), so please let me know if you would be available to help in one (or both)! I hope that you can join us in celebrating the artistic accomplishments of our outstanding elementary artists through this special art show event. Please let me know if you have any other questions or if you are available to volunteer. Thank you so much for your support! Questions? Contact Mr. Jaruzel Robert Jaruzel Art Teacher [email protected] David Scott Elementary 517-668-3421 Schavey Road Elementary 517-668-3523 www.scottschoolart.weebly.com www.schaveyart.weebly.com Students went through a process of sketching and developing their own ideas into a final work of art for the show. I appreciate this process as a learning tool because it gives students the opportunity to create art based on their own interests and style. It is a great way to highlight their skills while creating an interesting variety of work to display during the show!
I have been sharing a calendar featuring artwork from the 2017 Saving Endangered Species Art Contest. The deadline for this years' contest is quickly approaching, but students can start preparing for NEXT year so they are ready early with their submissions! Here is a link to the Art Contest Rules: http://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/saving-endangered-species-youth-art-contest/ 2017 Winner!
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