Monday 8/26 - Wednesday 8/28

Students finished up their Denver Skyline painting on Monday and we began learning about the  Elements of Art and the Principles of Design.  Once students learned the vocabulary, they began their own sketchbook project using the vocabulary words, the definition and a picture or drawing showing they understand what each element and principle mean.  These 14 vocabulary words are words we will discuss on a daily basis and it is crucial for students to understand what they are. 

You can find the E & P PowerPoint located in Cole 3.0 under Files/Links.

The sketchbook project will be due on Wednesday during class.

The second half of Wednesdays class, students will be moving into their first unit: contour line drawing.  Students will take very brief notes on the different types of lines in art and then they will try gesture drawing, outline drawing and contour drawing.  Next class we will get more in depth to what we are looking for in contour line drawings and complete a few long concentrated drawings. 

Our first ARTiFact is listed below!  ARTiFacts is our daily vocabulary word and we will start class off with one each day!

The first week! Tuesday 8/20- Monday 8/26

To get this drawing and painting class started, we began with an all class painting of the Denver Skyline.  We discussed and practiced mixing paint colors to create new colors.  How to lighten and darken colors for different parts of the painting and we learned about brush control.  This intro project is done to get students excited about art and to give a little background about how to be successful in your art work. 

Students will receive a participation grade for their Skyline painting.

Welcome!

Welcome to Painting & Drawing 1. This blog is to help you stay on track in class. Each day I will post what are doing in class along with that days ARTiFact.   Welcome!