3rd Grade Laurel Burch inspired Cats

 After learning about Laurel Burch, we practiced designs and patterns in our sketchbooks. Students picked a color of construction paper (11x17") and used a tracer for just the body outline of the cat. I gave them two options-sitting cat or standing cat.
Next they learned how to draw the cat's face step by step in pencil and added their patterns and designs. After the design was finished they traced over everything in black sharpie.
The following art time was spent learning about using colored pencils, blending, and gradation. Once they had that down they began coloring their cats. Finally, they cut their cats out carefully and glued them on to 12x18" black construction paper.

5th Grade Clay Pinchpot Birds

2nd Grade Clay Owls

1st Grade Midnight Owls

2nd Grade Fishbowls Inspired by Matisse

 

We began by looking at several paintings by Matisse including his fishbowl still life.  We discussed his use of line, shape and color. Students were taught how to draw the still life step by step in pencil on white construction paper and outlined with jumbo black sharpie. 

On painting day, I had pre-made cups of various mixed colors of tempera waiting for them. We saved the cups from class to class by covering with a plastic sandwich bag and rubber band. They loved painting these and the color combos they chose were brilliant!

2nd Grade Romero Britto Inspired Pumpkins

We began by drawing a pumpkin step by step on white construction paper and added the lines that divide the different sections. I have the students yellow, orange, and red tempera and had them experiment with mixing these to get various warm colors (golden, tangerine, mac n cheese, red orange, etc.) They painted each section a different color.

The next day they outlined the pumpkin and sections with oil pastel and added a different pattern in each section with oil pastels. We looked at and discussed a ton of different patterns prior to starting along with several works by Romero Britto. Lastly, they cut out their pumpkin, glued onto a background paper and added the green vines! These turned out stunning!

Doodle 4 Google

I am thrilled to share that one of my 3rd grade students has won Doodle 4 Google for the state of Illinois! She will now go onto the next level to possibly win nationally for her age group (K-3).  Please go vote for her...her doodle is lovely and she is a very deserving, hardworking, and sweet little girl.  Her name is Amelia Sanders and this is her doodle. You can vote as many times as you want from now until Feb. 22nd when voting closes.

Thank you!

Here is the link to vote: https://www.google.com/doodle4google/vote.html#d=1-4