Sunday, April 26, 2020

This week, our focus is Art History. Below are 3 artworks by well-known artists. Choose one image to respond to. Answer the questions, and then create an drawing inspired by the artwork.


The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dali

What do you see in this picture?

Why would an artist paint melting clocks?

What do you think it might mean? 

Salvador Dali referred to his paintings as hand painted dream photographs. Have you had an unusual dream lately? Try to show it in a picture.



June, by Janet Fish

Janet Fish creates stunning still life paintings of objects including glass and other transparent materials (like plastic bags). She captures the light reflecting off the objects.


Arrange some interesting objects, including some that are transparent or glass. Try to draw or paint these with as much detail as you can.


The False Mirror, by Rene Magritte


What’s going on in this picture, what do you see?

What do you think this artist is trying to say in this artwork? What is the meaning or message?

Magritte was a Surrealist artist. He painted unusual and mysterious pictures, often combining two or more images in a new way. What did he combine in this painting? Can you draw your eye in a Surreal Style?

Please share your art with me by sending me an email at ruthven@aaps.k12.mi.us or by posting on Seesaw.





Saturday, April 18, 2020

Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. 

Let's use natural materials to create an artwork! Go outside and collect sticks, stones, leaves, flowers, petals, tree bark, grass, etc. Use these elements of nature to make an artwork. Arrange the items as you'd like.  


Watch the video below to see the artwork of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist using nature in his artwork.


Kathy Klein is an artist who uses nature to create colorful mandalas.


I would love to see what you're creating at home! Take a picture and send me an email, or post a photo on Seesaw!




 

Sunday, April 12, 2020

This week, let's create a found object color wheel!

Arrange objects of different colors, from around the house, to create a color wheel. Add more objects to create color groups. 

*Make sure to include the primary colors: red, yellow and blue.

*Don't forget the secondary colors: orange, green and purple.

*What about intermediate colors, like yellow-green? Can you figure out where they would go?

 Link to adaptation for Y5, Kindergarten, 1st grade and Ms. Dawn's class





Sunday, April 5, 2020

Here are some more links with many art ideas. I would love to see what you're making! Take a picture and send me an email at ruthven@aaps.k12.mi.us


Ann Arbor Art Center


Weavesilk Online Drawing Tool


Artsology Games and Videos