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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Negative Space Hand Paintings by Grade 2

Learned about negative and positive space by tracing their hands and filling in the negative space around the hands with a vibrant watercolor/oil pastel resist.



4th Grade Play Backdrop

Fourth graders have been painting these sets in preparation for their big Alice in Wonderland production.  We think they're coming out great!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Up-Close Snowmen by Grade 2

I got the idea for this great painting project from an art teacher's blog called www.deepspacesparkle.com.  Second graders did a terrific job making these snowpeople come alive with bright colors and expressions.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Kandinsky Circles by Grade 1

 First graders learned about mixing the primary colors to make secondary colors while creating these circle paintings inspired by the concentric circles of modern artist, Wassily Kandinsky.