Art Making from Kindergarten to Graduation
This project is one of my all time favorites as an art teacher. It is inspired by David Hockney's Pearblossom Highway. This artwork is made up of hundreds of photo prints of one scene, collaged together to make one image. Before, actual photographs would have to be used, however, with new technologies, replicating this type… Continue reading Hockney Inspired Photos
In 2018, my 8th grade art class was fortunate enough to visit the Beyond the Streets art exhibit of graffiti and street artists. It was a real treat for them because it showed a medium that was normally seen in a negative light displayed in a more traditional setting. Having your art doesn't validate it… Continue reading Bill Barminski Cardboard Sculptures and Beyond the Streets Field Trip
When teaching art, it is important to go over the elements of art early and one of my favorite is the element of space. Space in art is the area within a composition while positive space is the subject or areas of interest in a piece making anything in the background or surrounding the subject… Continue reading Positive/Negative Silhouettes
One of my kids favorite books to read is Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry. The book, written by Fatsu Gilberti, gives a great background on the artist with fun cartoon illustrations making this book a resource for elementary age kids. While reading, the author discusses Yayoi’s love of pumpkins. While I… Continue reading Yayoi Kusama Inspired Pumpkins
Around second grade, I begin to introduce symmetry to my students. I begin with bilateral symmetry (mirror symmetry that is right down the middle) and as they get older, add other aspects of the topic such as radial and asymmetry. I like to begin this project by first asking for examples of symmetry they see… Continue reading Symmetrical Hearts
In the Art Room with Mrs. D 