What We Have Been Up To: Week Two

During our second week in class, we discussed the culture of ancient Egypt and looked at some of its art.  We discussed the Egyptian formula for drawing the human body.  

Students drew self-portraits using this formula (head and legs in profile, chest and one eye from the front).  It was a good introduction to figure drawing and made them think about ideas such as proportion and anatomy (Where do your arms and legs bend?) without being overwhelming.  We will continue to discuss the human figure in future projects.  

 

Student could include symbols or real hieroglyphics that described them around their self-portraits. 

 

We also talked about using different thicknesses of lines to create interest.  I also demonstrated for them and challenged them to blend the color pencils to create new or varied colors.  

 

I am really proud of the work they did!

What We Have Been Up To: Week One

During our first week in art class, we discussed prehistoric art and spent some time looking at the cave paintings near Lascaux, France.  Students created cave paintings of their own using craft paper and natural drawing materials.  It was fun for me to begin to get to know this smart, energetic class through this project.  

Students drawing on crumpled craft paper (aka our rock surface) with charcoal and chalk.  They could also add color with red clay mud.

Our final pieces representing animals we see around us every day.  I especially loved the shark food chain pieces some of the boys drew!

Welcome!

Welcome to the class blog of the elementary art class!  We will use the blog this year to give you a view of what we are up and give you a chance to see the work the students create.  Please feel free to comment, to ask questions, or to join us in class at anytime!