Secondary Colors with Kindergarten

In Kindergarten we learned about secondary colors by mixing watercolors. We studied the purple fabric, orange pumpkin and green squash very carefully with our artist eyes. We made observations about shape and texture and recorded those observations in our drawings.

Secondary Colors: 1st and 2nd Grade Color Wheels

We conducted an experiment where we mixed primary colors together. After observing the results we learned that when you mix two primary colors together you get secondary colors. After that we made color wheels.

Second grade's Piet Mondrian Shoe

Primary Colors: First grade's Mondrian Maps

Primary colors with Piet Mondrian

After a presentation about Piet Mondrian students in kindergarten, first grade and second grade created projects inspired by his color scheme and grid composition.



















In Kindergarten we created grids just like Piet Mondrian. Then we colored them in using primary colors.

1st day printing with HS Portfolio Development class

My High School Portfolio Development class has a very eclectic group of students. They all have very different interests, but I was pleased to see their interests converge into the theme of line and body. I was also impressed to see how much this group was able to develop in one day. Most students didn't have any experience with printing, and I wanted to give them enough time to really experiment with the ink, make a couple mistakes and critique the process on their own. Our focus for this class was the body and contour line. The students all really put their own spin on the project. Artists of inspiration were Picasso, Kiki Smith and Matisse.

Georgia OKeefe lesson: Pre-K

Last week I taught my class of preschool students about Georgia O'Keefe. We read a story about her, and talked about how closely Georgia observed her surroundings. I picked up some Tulips, and had all the students make some close and unique observations about what they saw. When the students returned to their art stations I told them to keep their observations in mind as they painted and recorded what they saw. I think the results speak for themselves. Again, I'm blown away by the freedom of line, the different approaches, the careful observation, and the sensitive marks.