The Scream Interpreted....

Edvard Munch and interpretation....

We have been spending time looking at Edvard Munch's very famous piece that he called "The Scream'.  A few things we are observing is how he used the space to show things off in the distance, with perspective and use of tinting and scale. We have also spent much time pondering what on earth the screamer might be screaming about. Our response to this work will entail learning some oil pastel techniques and interpreting his work to make it our own. The artists will be charged with the creation of a self portrait in which they are screaming 'for' something, or because some sort of event is occurring....stay tuned!

Life imitates art.....

No, Michael has not gone wild in art class!....more to come on this lesson....and, please take  note  of the matching sweatshirts!...:)

artist quote....

         "Imagination is your ink"

                  Patrick R.

A new blog feature....

The artists of FMS have been very articulate regarding their thoughts around art making...I have been collecting their quores about art for a few years, and I thought it would be fun to share them...first up....

"Art is your own image"  Owen K.

Picasso Dogs

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!