Self-Portraits in Spray Paint
Students printed out a photo selfie, and used as a base to cut out sections in a plastic overlay with an exacto knife. Once these sections were cut out, they could be used as a stencil. The canvas board was…
Inspirational Person Gelli Print Collage
In preparation for this project, students researched an inspirational figure in their lives. Students then created a few ideas for a stencil, choosing their favorite one. Stencils were to represent the person they had chosen. Stencils were then cut our…
Fruit in Contour Lines
Using a fruit still life, students were drew observed using a continuous contour line- adding watercolor to either the fruit or the background.
Shoe Draw
Inspired by “Art for Breakfast” by Danny Gregory, students tried a journaling page for some fun!
Dragons on Silk
Students planned a unique dragon to paint, and sketched it out in their sketchbooks. We did a few practice runs with the silk paint, blending colors and using salt for effect. Students then traced their dragon (some did it free…
Using Caricatures in Printmaking Showing Positive & Negative Space
Students researched caricatures from children’s books and online. Students then created their own original caricature- the idea was to have simple lines and some exaggerated features. Students used tracing paper to trace the caricature from their sketchbook onto both sides…
Printed Flowers in a Vase
This lesson in printmaking and drawing was adapted from one of my favorite art teacher web sites: http://arteascuola.com Students first painted a background for their flowers with tempera paint. They then carved various flower patterns into foam and cut these…
Mexican Inspired Sun
We looked at images of the sun from Mexico and studied Mexican folk art motifs. Students then created a plan with either a sun, or a sun and moon, deciding which parts would be raised or added on, and which…
Inspired by Sarah Silberzweig
Students created these oil drawings after looking at images created by Sarah Silberzweig. Students used oil sticks that were quite thick, but went on the canvas boards quite smoothly.
Oil Pastel Portraits
These portraits were created with oil pastels on a photocopied picture of a person the students admired. After looking at examples of Van Gogh and other impressionist artists, student chose their colors carefully and used careful strokes to create the…