For this project I began by showing a PowerPoint about Paul Klee, discussing several works art that had geometric shapes and suns or moons. I had circle templates of all sizes for them to pick from, and began by tracing either a sun or moon on black construction paper with white colored pencil. Then, using the white colored pencil and a ruler, they began making their buildings. They had to incorporate as many geometric shapes and patterns as they could. I gave them the option of drawing either a castle or a group of skyscrapers (a little contemporary twist). Being from the Chicago suburbs, many students chose to draw the Sears Tower in their picture. :) Once their drawings were complete, they began coloring in shapes with oil pastels, and the last step was to outline every shape with a black oil pastel. Their creativity on this projected really exceeded my expectations! Here is a variation of this project from Dali's Moustache: http://dalimoustache.blogspot.com/2010/05/paul-klee-castle-and-sun.html
Very nice! I like the contrast the black oil pastel adds.
ReplyDeleteWhere was this lesson when I needed one more project for the art element of shape? Great work here and I love the challenge it presents the students to put in as many geometric shapes as possible. Always looking to enhance the creative thinking skills.
ReplyDeletethese look amazing! i did a similar project focusing on warm & cool colors, geometric shapes, and patterns. based on the artist rob dunlavey.
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These are SO beautiful - I wouldn't want to give them back to the kids! I did a project based on this Klee painting too:
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These look great! Love your version too! Thanks for linking me :]
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