Art Making from Kindergarten to Graduation
I teach color and color theory every year to all my classes. I am teaching middle school and wanted to find a new way to introduce the concept. Last year I had a 100 color painting that did not go so well. Students who had my class would discuss how hard the assignment was. So… Continue reading Color Mixing with Auguste Herbin’s Alphabet
Alma Thomas, The Eclipse, 1970 Alma Woodsey Thomas was a pioneering African American artist known for her vibrant use of color and abstract forms that celebrate nature. Her work often drew inspiration from her surroundings, particularly the gardens and landscapes she loved. When introducing color, I thought this artist would be a great way to teach my… Continue reading Creative Color Mixing Inspired by Alma Thomas
Pointillism is an art style from the Impressionist art movement from the late 1800's. Created by George Seurat, the painting is created with only dots where the artist aims for the viewers eyes to mix the colors rather than mixing themselves. The most famous piece in this style is George Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on… Continue reading Pointillism Paintings
I have always loved alebrijes with their bright colors and patterns. It wasn’t until I wanted to teach alebrijes as an art project that I learned the history behind their creation. Back in the 1930’s, paper mache artist, Pedro Lineras Lopez, had a nightmare where mythical creatures were following him around a forest chanting “alebrije”.… Continue reading Color Scheme Alebrijes
Once students have learned about primary colors, the next step is to introduce them to secondary colors. I like to do this by introducing Vincent Van Gogh and using one of his famous pieces as an inspiration for the students. Introduction The first thing I always like to do is revisit previous concepts they have… Continue reading Secondary Colors and Van Gogh
One of my favorite games in elementary school was 4 corners. This is where each corner in the classroom was designated a number and whoever was it would close their eyes and shout out one numbered corner. Whatever number was called, anyone in that corner would be out. This continued until one person was left… Continue reading Game: Color “Corners”
In the Art Room with Mrs. D 