Modigliani Self-Portraits

They may have trouble saying his name, but they sure give Amedeo Modigliani a run for his money when it comes to artwork! 

 

Unit Objectives:

1. Compare Amedeo Modigliani's portraits to the portraits of other artists
2. Correctly place facial features using basic human proportions
3. Create an oil pastel self-portrait using Modigliani's elongated proportions

Malia, 4R

Ethan, 4R

Amber, 4R

Faith, 4M

Nevaeh, 4Z

Miranda, 4S

Graceyn, 4S

Siiri, 4S

Gavin, 4S

Seven, 4S

Asia, 4B

Kylee, 4B

Hannah, 4SB

Ella, 4B

Brooklyn, 4SB

Alexa, 4SB

Chloe, 4SB

Alexander Calder Sculptures

SCULPTURES ARE FINISHED! 

They turned out awesome as usual. Take a look at the finished product from Mr. Horsmon's homeroom class!

Brooke

Megan

Luke

Jaysys

Cora

Carson

Ethan

Marley

Autumn

Alice

Lilly

Sole

Brennan

Felicia

Kedar

Kyden W.

Alexis

Hunter

Ethan S.

Kaden S.

Taylor

Kris

Dallas

  

Unit Objectives:

1. Identify artwork created by Alexander Calder
2. Understand what "Abstract" means when referring to art
3. Create an abstract sculpture using wire and nylon

Every year the New Ulm Lion's Club sponsors a Peace Poster contest. Local judges select first, second and third place winners from Washington Elementary. These students are awarded a monetary prize of $50, $20, and $15 respectively, in the form of New Ulm Chamber Dollars. To learn more about the contest visit http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/youth-programs/peace-poster-contest/. Stay tuned for finished posters! Judging will take place and winners chosen in early November.

Unit Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the use of colored pencil techniques: primarily color blending and shading
2. Create a Peace Poster using the theme "Our World, Our Future"
3. Write an artist statement

Native American Parfleche

4th Graders have now completed the Native American Parfleche unit

Unit Objectives:

1. Know the difference between organic and geometric shapes
2. Explain what the parfleche tells us about how Minnesota Native Americans lived
3. Create a parfleche that uses a symmetrical design

Here are some of the finished beauties:

Carter  4S

Sirri  4S

Natalie Y.  4S

Kylee  4B

Brooke  4B

Ben  4B

Jarrett  4B

Celsey  4B

Welcome Back!

The 2013-2014 school year is well underway. It is my goal to update this blog weekly so parents and viewers know what is going on in the art room. While many of the lessons and projects we complete this year will be old favorites that I've posted before, I've got new ideas in the works. With a lot of focus shifting to technology and iPads, you are sure to see more technology based projects. I am excited to see what this year has in store for Washington Elementary's young artists!

Please note the new headings: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade. Here I will post what the students are currently working on along with the unit objectives.

5th Grade Pastel Landscapes

It has taken me four years to find a 5th grade landscape project that I really enjoy. I finally did it! These turned out so great and the students loved them! Before starting, we discussed different artistic movements including Surrealism and Fauvism. We compared Surrealism and Fauvism and talked about how during the Fauvism movement, artists used bright colors that didn't represent the world realistically. The 5th graders then created a landscape using colors like the Fauves! After drawing their landscape, students traced their foreground, middle ground, and background in black oil pastel.