Portrait made by Young Blogger

Hello all! I just wanted to share with you a great, talented blogger, Ty from http://knowandtellcrafts.blogspot.com. He asked for people to send him a picture so he could make a digital portrait, for practice,etc. so I just wanted to share the one he made of me. My husband just saw and He absolutely loves it. Now I definitely need to get sketchbook pro! so I can make some cool digital drawings.

Thank you so much Ty!

* I saw this on http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/. (amazing art lesson/idea site) So check out her image that http://knowandtellcrafts.blogspot.com made of her, too!

1st grade Self-Portraits

 Now this is a repeat project and probably will be for the next couple of years. I learned about this project when I student taught. My co-op would give the students a "pre-test" to draw themselves without any help. Then the next 2-3 classes the students worked on drawing proportion, facial details, hair, special details like earrings, glasses, ponytails, etc. and then worked on the background. We review horizon line, line, patterns, and colors. they used crayons and markers. And of course with all my projects we outline with Black Sharpie Markers.

Wayne Thiebaud Inspired Layered Cakes

This project was created for students who finished there wayne thiebaud lollipop projects quicker then others so they would have reinforcement on who Wayne Thiebaud is and how to draw a realistic cake.

The students were allowed to add whatever details they would like on their cake. We brain stormed ideas aloud and then each student got a handout on picture references on how to draw the 3 layered cake. There is a section on the paper where students can practice drawing the cake and brainstorming decoration ideas.

They took a little long then expected, However, i think it turned out to be great and we will have to use 1/2 of the next class to complete. I don't like rushing learning and students gain confidence in completing projects, in an appropriate amount of time, and being able to reinforce learning and development of art and educational skills.

Art club mini-lessons

I have two art clubs, a 3rd grade and a 4th grade. They meet once a month throughout the entire school year. 

Here are some lessons that I did with them

This may look familiar to you because it has been all over pinterest.com.

We put a little spin on it by adding color and more details.

It takes about 1-2 classes to complete, depends on adding color, outlining and details. 

The past few months!

SO I am back... and it feels good. I didn't really go any where, but i needed a little break from the blog. I have been focusing on lesson plans, classroom management, being one of the yearbook advisors this year, and a whole bunch of other things so here are some lessons my students have worked on or are working on now!

3rd GradeWayne Thiebaud Value Lollipop/Ice creams... I have a whole write up on this lesson, just check out my 3rd grade lessons.

4th grade- Keith Haring Positive/Negative Designs- This year I decided to do this lesson a little earlier then I did last year, because at the end of the year this project got a little rushed. I wanted to give students a little more time to complete the project.

just a couple of examples

k, 1st and second examples to come tomorrow!

Let me know if you have any questions

4th grade Tissue Paper Painting Peacock Portraits

We did this project before the Holiday season, it's a little late in posting this project HOWEVER this project turned out great.

We started with a background of peacocks, and then drew a basic portrait of a peacock.

We outlined with medium black sharpies and then colored in the peacocks body and the "eyes" of the feather with realistic oil pastel colors.

To add the vibrant colors of the feathers we painted with tissue paper. I cut up 1" to 2" squares of tissue paper of blues/greens/purples/browns etc.
We painted on plain water and then add tissue papers and THEN painted over with clear what to add a watercolor effect.

Check them out!!!

If you try this in your classroom, please let me know... you will love the results and your students will too and they will feel successful, well at least I hope!

Holiday Projects

We're back to school! I have so many lesson ideas swirling in my head. HOWEVER, I have so many lessons to update to this blog... LOTS of winter/holiday projects..

Here you go!

Thanks for stopping by, please say hi, leave fun ideas, or use some of my ideas!!!
Happy Art Making!

:) Candice