6th Grade: Treehouse in Perspective

Students learned about one point perspective drawing. Artists discovered perspective drawing during the Renaissance, as it was an accurate way to show depth and distance in a work of art. The days of flat looking drawings and paintings were gone. 

Students became familiar with perspective terminology like horizon line, vanishing point, parallel lines, and perpendicular lines. After students drew the tree house and the tree, they added details to set the scenes for their own unique tree house getaways.

Finally, students learned to shade using a single light source, they found out that shading is another way to make objects look more realistic and 3Dimensional.

1st Grade: Squiggle Sea Life

For this lesson we focused on line, one of the most basic and important elements of art. We discussed how we see lines in artwork and in the world around us. 

We drew many types of lines, then we drew a line with 5 loops. Then we turned those loops into sea creatures. 

Besides focusing on the importance of line, I wanted students to understand that making mistakes is ok, and sometimes leads to a new idea. If students made a mistake they "turned their mistake into something", a lot of times they came up with more creative ideas than they have originally planned. Here's how they turned out:

Doodle 4 Google 2013

The Doodle 4 Google competition is now open for entries. Entries are due March 22, 2013. If your student is interested in submitting a doodle have them stop by the art room or download the entry form from the link below:

Doodle4Google Entry Form

I encourage all those interested to submit a doodle, the theme this year is "My Best Day Ever". Last year Southdale student Lexie Zaugg was announced as Iowa's state winner for the contest! Happy Doodling!