Monday, June 10, 2013

Soap carvings -3d art

We studied relief sculptures- the students created their own on a bar of soap (we found Ivory soap works the best!) and then some choose to add color using food coloring. After the sculptures were complete the students added in a background that enhanced the sculpture.





Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Painting class balance projects

Explanation by a student: make a picture that doesn't confuse the human eye, making it balanced, use any kind of background that is the same on both sides (symmetrical), add in three objects of different sizes to created a balanced composition

Senior final projects




Peace drawings inspired by Picasso's Peace Dove




Wire sculptures - middle school 3d art

We studied the human form/proportions, designed a figure using wire, then plastered and painted the sculpture!



Monday, June 3, 2013

Street art

today was a perfect day to make "street art" with my 7th grade students!!!