Art History, creativity, David Hockney, Digital Art, Displaying Art, Elementary School, high school, middle school, Photography, Scale, Uncategorized

Hockney Inspired Photos

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

Art History, Color, Construction Paper, Elementary School, Homeschool, Kindergarten, Markers, Primary Colors, Printmaking, Uncategorized

Primary Colors and Piet Mondrian

This project is one of the first lessons I do with my kindergarten classes. Color is an important element of art and one of the easiest for the students to feel successful with. Introduction Primary Colors A great way to intro this lesson is to first ask if anyone knows what the primary colors are.… Continue reading Primary Colors and Piet Mondrian