Keep Art in (your) Heart...

This is my last post before my maternity leave which starts tomorrow.

I wanted to give a peak of the watercolor heart project we started although the finished project won't be updated. This is our first watercolor technique project for quarter 4.

We have had some great results so far and I am sure Ms. Schreifels will do an amazing job having the students wrap this project up. Can't wait to see what else is created before the end of the school year!

Frank Big Bear Portraits

For our last project during quarter three, we completed a colored pencil rendition of Frank Big Bear's unique style. Even with a snow day interrupting our work time, we were able to create these funky, abstract, value-stressed drawings. Great job 7th graders!

Our inspiration came from this great art ed blog post.
http://experimentsinarteducation.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/frank-big-bear/

7th graders- End of the Quarter Survey link

Click here for the survey. You'll have to sign into Google Docs if you are not in already.

Architectural Prints

For this printing project, students were asked to research a famous structure and create a styrofoam printing plate highlighting it within a cityscape. We created a watercolor background showing sky meeting water. The plates were then printed 2.5 times across the horizon line and then reflected in the water below before re-inking. These look great all lined up together!

Portrait practice!

Mitosis Flip Book example

Zentangle Animals

We switched out our Zentangle Landscapes for Zentangle Animals this quarter and the results were amazing! Most students were very successful with this project after we practiced Zentangle patterns as well as watercolor techniques. Great job 7th graders!