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Friday, January 31, 2014

Expressive color animals

 Our current project is expressive color portraits of animals. The plan is to send it to Art to Remember, a fundraising company so we can buy more art supplies! We are looking at the artwork of Franz Marc as inspiration.

Franz Marc, a German Expressionist, was a founder of the "Blue Riders" group and had wonderfully expressive portraits of animals.  My students investigated several of his works, including "The Large Blue Horses" from 1911.  

  Students then use classroom resources to draw realistic pictures of animals: books and packets on how to draw animals. We talked about blending colors, and using them to shade light to dark.  Student then paint the animals in with expressive colors.  The company then prints their artwork on different objects for profit.
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After we finished this project, I sent them to the company, which does all the organization, (probably realizing their clientele and contacts are right-brained art teachers) they send directions, mailing labels, all the works.  They scan the students work and print out personalized order forms, so parents can see what their child's work will look on lots of different products.

I think that the students really enjoy seeing their artwork on such a professionally printed form, even if they do not order, its a great experience for all.









Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Selfie





We are starting our self portrait project.  Since the word of the year for 2013 was "Selfie"  I thought this was an amazing resource.  We are looking at the work of Kehinde Wiley, New York artist who puts hip hop artists and people off the streets in the same poses as European master portraits from centuries ago.


Da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine


Jacques-Louis David- Napoleon Crossing the Alps

Wiley's Version of Napoleon crossing the Alps- 2005


Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley

The artist Kehinde Wiley himself

Students pose for the photo, I print it out, they trace on transparency, put on projector and get large format.  add crazy backgrounds, and paint.
Kehinde Wiley works big, so we did too: these are 18x 24 inches!  Took us a month!




















Monday, January 27, 2014

Missouri art Educators Association district 9 show at MSSU

this art showcase features artwork from around southwest Missouri area.  some of the schools participating are Carthage Webb City Joplin Carl Junction Neosho and Mac County.  hundreds of area patrons came to see the show, including five of my students and their families.

Missouri art Educators Association district 9 show at MSSU

this art showcase features artwork from around southwest Missouri area.  some of the schools participating are Carthage Webb City Joplin Carl Junction Neosho and Mac County.  hundreds of area patrons came to see the show, including five of my students and their families.