tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331097802010-01-07T20:05:02.700-08:00Amynoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33109780.post-65797698466347643362009-09-11T06:14:00.000-07:002009-09-11T06:46:31.649-07:00<strong>Kindergarten</strong> students are just getting used to coming up to the art room every Monday. This month, we will be talking about what it means to be an artist, what kinds of artworks people make, and using our imaginations to create art.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><strong><a href="http://www.carmenlomasgarza.com/www/clgimages/wc-laferiaenreynosa.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://www.carmenlomasgarza.com/www/clgimages/wc-laferiaenreynosa.jpg" border="0" /></a>First Graders</strong> are learning about where artists get their ideas. After looking at painting "the Fair at Reynosa" by Carmen Lomas Garza, students decided that artists can be inspired from scenes of everyday life and memories. First Grade students are drawing their memories of a special place they've visited. </div><div><br /><br /></div><div><strong><a href="http://www.rebeccawalker.com/files/Mark-Rothko-Yellow-and-Gold-109418.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px" alt="" src="http://www.rebeccawalker.com/files/Mark-Rothko-Yellow-and-Gold-109418.jpg" border="0" /></a>Second Grade</strong> students are learning all about the color wheel and color groups: Primary, Secondary, Warm, Cool, and Neutral colors. Then, they will investigate the work of painter Mark Rothko and how certain colors make us feel different emotions. Students will then create watercolor paintings inspired by Rothko, using specific color groups. </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/06_07_web/justinK/gogh7.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 186px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px" alt="" src="http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/06_07_web/justinK/gogh7.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Third Grade</strong> investigated the work of Vincent Van Gogh and noticed that while his artworks are about many different subjects (portraits, landscapes, still-life, etc.) the common threads in his paintings are thick paint, bold brushstrokes and bright colors. </div><div>Focusing on the "Bedroom at Arles" painting, Third Graders are creating sketches of their bedrooms at home, which will be colored with oil pastels to get that texture that Van Gogh was so famous for. Students even learned some quick techniques to make a room look 3-dimensional! </div><div> </div></div><div></div><div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://fisher.osu.edu/art/robinson/robinson-aminah-260.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" alt="" src="http://fisher.osu.edu/art/robinson/robinson-aminah-260.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Fourth Grade</strong> students will begin learning about memory and community through the artwork of Columbus artist, Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson. Students will create memory maps of places they remember, as well as collages using found objects depicting the concept of community. </div><div>This unit connects with the Fourth Grade's study of Ohio, since Aminah Robinson is an Ohio artist.<br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><strong><a href="http://www.toadhollowstudio.com/images/apples-drawing-b.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 167px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 119px" alt="" src="http://www.toadhollowstudio.com/images/apples-drawing-b.jpg" border="0" /></a>5th - 7th Grade</strong> and <strong>10th Grade</strong> are working on their basic drawing skills by working from observation. Each student chose an object to draw from the art room and is in the process of creating 6 drawings: 1 "diagnostic" drawing, a line drawing, a blind contour drawing, a continuous line drawing, a negative space drawing, and a complete value drawing. The aim of these exercises is to improve students seeing skills. </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33109780-6579769846634764336?l=amyneiwirth.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33109780.post-72718131699877680232009-09-01T06:23:00.000-07:002009-09-01T06:25:32.022-07:00Welcome back to another exciting year at CTA! On this blog, you'll find information about Lower School and Upper School Art happenings, assignments, and project info and photos.<br /><br />Stay tuned for art highlights from 2008-2009!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/33109780-7271813169987768023?l=amyneiwirth.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amynoreply@blogger.com0