Wednesday, September 22, 2010

4th Grade Assign. #4

This week you get to do another drawing of your choice. Please be sure to take your time, draw a picture of something that interests you or something you like. Use the whole page of your sketchbook.

I've really enjoyed looking at the sketchbook drawings you've done so far this year. Keep up the good work!

5th Grade Assign. #4

This week you need to do an observational drawing in your sketchbook. That means you have to find an object and look at it while you draw it. Do your best to draw the object exactly how it looks.

Here are some examples of observational drawings that students did last year:

Thursday, September 16, 2010

New artwork is being published!

I have started taking pictures of artwork the students have made these first few weeks of school. Check out Artsonia to see what your child has created! Click here to see: http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=50285

4th & 5th Grade Assign. #3

This week you get to choose what you want to draw in your sketchbook. Make sure that you spend some time on your drawing (at least 15 minutes), and fill the entire page.

If you are having trouble thinking of what to draw, check out the link on the right for a list of drawing ideas.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

5th Grade Assign #2

This week in art you are working on a color wheel using your name. In your sketchbook, you need to draw a different kind of color wheel. Choose a shape or object, draw three of those shapes overlapping each other. Then you need to color the primary colors inside the shapes, the parts that overlap should be colored with the secondary colors. Use whatever you have to color with at home, just be sure to use the correct colors in each space.



Example: The space where the red shape overlaps the yellow shape should be colored orange because red and yellow make orange.

4th Grade Assign #2:

This week you are learning about radial designs and radial symmetry. In class you are working on a radial design using your name. In your sketchbook you need to create a different radial design.

Remember, radial symmetry goes around in a circular pattern. Each section should have the same design. Here are some examples to help you out:


















Wednesday, September 1, 2010

ATTENTION 4TH & 5TH GRADERS:

Your first sketchbook assignment:

Draw something you did during summer vacation. It could be a place you went or something you did around Oak Park.
*Don't forget to write "1st Trimester" and the date at the top of the page.

(Example: I got a new dog over the summer and named her Penny. I would draw a picture of me and Penny playing fetch, her favorite game.)

I can't wait to see your drawings at the beginning of your next art class!