Exploring a new tool...

We are exploring is the question of whether or not an artist can capture the essence of a particular subject, without rendering it in a realistic form. Here is a sneak peek at the beginnings of a lesson called "Picasso Dogs". Please take special notice of the fancy schmancy paintbrushes we are learning to use! These are  specially designed watercolor brushes by Pentel that carry water in the barrel handle. We have a fairly unanimous thumbs up that we love them...they are not the best for larger work, and some students have chosen to work with traditional brushes, but these are wonderful for smaller watercolors and details. I believe that exposure to the tools of art making is what truly helps a young artist learn to express themselves....its like learning a new language...the more vocabulary you have, well the better you can get your ideas out of your mind and imagination and onto the page!

What we are working on.....

Our apologies for the lateness of this update, but we have been busy settling in to our new routines in the art studio! Portfolios are complete and we are currently studying the cubist art of the illustrious Pablo Picasso. Take a closer look and see if you can discover our names embedded in the designs we have created...and soon these folios will begin to fill with the voice of our imaginations!

Future City.....

The Artists at Founders have been learning how to create depth in their work by exploring the concept of foreground, middle ground and background in drawing. They designed cities of the future that encompass what they believe the world will be like in the year 2050!

yes it does.....

Well, my artists, I hope you all know that it is absolutely not appropriate to write on the walls at school....that being said, it makes me happy that you feel this way, my anonymous fan!

Welcome to our creative world for the 2011-2012 school year!

Summer!

au revoir for the summer! practice your creativity...keep an open mind...and be kind!

whoot! whoot! whoot!....

Just a small sampling of the third grade artists exploration in ceramic sculpture!...We learned to properly attach clay pieces to ensure they would stay put, how to texture with all kinds of found objects, and most importantly, young artists learned how to use complex underglazing techniques to create all kinds of visual interest...enjoy!

Three dimensional ceramics.....

We bet you will not be able to guess what this is going to be!...Fourth and fifth grade artists are warming up their ceramic sculpting 'chops'.......we are really good with clay...it is one of our favorite mediums around here....