Saturday, September 30, 2023

Like Nite and Day?


Right here is a classic way to teach warm and cool colors to elementary kids!  

We have posted on sun and moon in the past.

Snagged this idea from 
Thanks to Mix It Up!

How did it go down?

Kids drew

Kids painted with Dick Blick liquid watercolor

LšŸ‘€K!












šŸ’œ, 1965


 

Friday, September 29, 2023

Fishy, Fishy In the Brook!


When I was a little girl, I remember my mama reading this poem out of The Childcraft Encyclopedia.
Anybody remember these books?
They looked like this:


Anyway, here is the poem!
Fishy, fishy, in a brook
Daddy caught him with a hook
Mommy fried him in a pan
And baby ate him like a man. 

How did this go down?

Kids used tracers and traced an eye.

Then, they drew an M.

Then, they drew a U.

Then, they drew some triangles.

Then they painted with Dick Blick Liquid Watercolors!

LOOK! 











❤, 1965
 

 

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Now That's Some Pablo Picasso Bull!


Teacher Prep:

Need 8.5" x 11" Chipboard Click HERE for Chipboard on Amazon 
What is Chipboard?
Chipboard is a packaging product made from wood pulp. It's thicker and sturdier than a sheet of paper, but it doesn't have the corrugated channels inside that most cardboard does. 

Need lots of small pieces of cardboard cut from old boxes

What Happens?

Kids learn about Picasso Click HERE for Picasso Bio

Share pics of Picasso's Bull
Directions for Kids:

Days 1-3

Draw the bull on cardboard & CUT OUT with scissors; REMEMBER, IT MUST FIT ON 8.5" x 11" CHIPBOARD

Need:

1.       2 Ears

2.       2 Horns

3.       Face

4.       Neck Nose

5.       Eyes

Day 4

Color Bull

Glue with Hot Glue Gun

Day5

Finish project

PUT NAME ON BACK 

LšŸ‘€K!









Big thanks to Art Camp Studio for the inspiration! 

šŸ’™, 1965

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

1 Point Perspective Project with Surrealism


Middle School did a great job with these Surreal One-Point Perspectives AND learned about Salvador Dali!

How did this go down?

Days 1-3

Show YouTube Video 1: "6th Grade Art:  One-Point Perspective Room Drawing"


Kids get the BASIC 1-Point Perspective Room drawn

Days 4-6

Show YouTube Video 2:  "Salvador Dali for Kids!  Art History for Kids" Click HERE for Salvador Dali Bio

Show YouTube Video 3:  "What is Surrealism?  Tate Kids" Click HERE for Link for Talk about Surrealism

Kids begin drawing surrealism objects in their 1-point perspective project.  

Kids need to add at least 5 objects that are using surrealism in the room.

LšŸ‘€K!







 šŸ’œ, 1965

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Making Maters!


John Sperry Maters are so fun and easy!  A great project for my 5th Graders!  Give it a try!

John Sperry says this about his art:
“My paintings are created with oil pastels and acrylics on wood or high- quality paper.  The paintings on paper are framed and the larger ones are also matted. I paint subjects which speak to me.  I mainly use bright colors and incorporate my feelings into the paintings. Humor is evident in many of my works and without it, life would be oh, so dull.  I do not believe in political correctness, but I do not intend to offend anyone. My art has the ability to make people laugh and smile and this may perhaps be the greatest quality of it.  Thank you for taking the time to view and enjoy my paintings. If you purchase one, may God bless you for allowing me to be able to continue creating and sharing my art.” 
Find him on Instagram:  
John Sperry (@johnsperryfolkart)

How did it go down?

Draw Tomatoes

Click HERE for how to draw a Tomato

Color background & tomatoes with oil pastels!

Write the word MATER, if you want!  John did!

LšŸ‘€kie!








šŸ’™, 1965