Art For Kids Hub Haunted House!

Art For Kids Hub Haunted Houses

 Today, my 3rd and 4th grade classes were inspired by the art from the Youtube channel, Art For Kids Hub. It's a great channel where a father and his children teach you how to draw hundreds of different things! If you didn't get to finish yours today, or want to check it out, head on over to 

ART for kids hub!

 

Fun First grade Frankensteins!

Happy Halloween! 

1st grade has been creating the cutest Frankensteins! We talked about what shapes we can use for his head and face, and also talked about how the eyes, eyebrows, and mouth can really change the expression on a person's face. We drew this together, but they could choose what types of hair and features to add to their Frankenstein. We drew them on 9 x 12 Tru-Ray construction paper, traced them with Sharpie markers, and colored them with Crayola construction paper crayons. 

 I thought they did a great job!

Here are a few examples from Mrs. Lyle's first grade class!

 

3rd Grade Modigliani style self portrait

 3rd Grade

Modigliani style self portrait

Instead of doing the traditional self-portrait, 3rd grade learned about the artist Amedeo Modigliani, and emulated his style, while drawing themselves. Here's an example of how Modigliani simplified and elongated his subjects, in the painting

Jeanne Hebuterne with hat and necklace, 1917

 We drew out the faces onto black construction paper, traced them with a black oil pastel, and colored them in using oil pastels. They were encouraged to make their coloring look almost as opaque as paint. These students did a fabulous job!

kindergarten & 1st If the Dinosaurs Came Back

If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most

K & 1st illustrations

The Kindergartners and First graders have started their own illustrations for Bernard Most's book, If the Dinosaurs Came Back! 

Day 1: Mrs. Stacey read the book to the class, and we discussed the lines and shapes Mr. Most used to draw his illustrations, along the way. Then the students draw their buildings and windows with a pencil, and trace with a Sharpie marker. 

Day 2: The students finish tracing with a Sharpie marker, and we draw dinosaurs together, on construction paper. They trace those with a Sharpie as well to give them a bold outline like the illustrator. Then, we cut them out and glue them on!