Week 4

This week I was pleased to see some of the drawings that you worked on during the week.  One student even brought a mug she worked on during the week.  Keep up the good work!

Next we talked further about the fundamental building blocks of art.

We are finding that we don't have enough time in class to talk about all the art fundamentals on our list, so please watch the videos.  If you didn't color your color wheel, be sure and do that this week.  : )
Here is another video on the color wheel.  It is more informative then last week's video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEi9fnCXk9Y

1.  The art element texture.

• Here is a nice simple video for learning texture.

• Here is an Art Lesson with Sharon Jeffus (a local art teacher) on Texture and Value.  Link

2.  The art principle Unity.

• Here is a short video demonstrating Unity. 

Next we moved on to our main project, framed art.  If you didn't finish this project and took it home to complete, don't forget to bring it to Franklin on Friday.   

Mission # 4

Your 4th mission, should you choose to accept it, is to practice drawings for the T-Shirt art project we will complete next week.  I will have alcohol available for you to use if you want more of a Tye Dye look.      

You may draw whatever you like, but again this week we will be practicing a different type of drawing that will help you overall in your drawing skills.   Enjoy the process.  Remember practice makes better.  Don't forget to bring your practice drawings to show the class and add to your portfolio.

This week we will be be practicing drawing trees .

1. Drawing Trees I

2. Drawing Trees II

3. Pop Art Landscape

Can't get enough?  Here is some drawings to try just for fun:

Google Search For How to Draw Step by Step Drawings.  (View with parent.)

https://www.google.com/search?q=cartoon+how+to+draw+step+by+step&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS547US547&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=pJI5U__LIrLhsATew4HIDg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799

Week 3

This week we began the hour by showing the drawings that we worked on during the week.

We didn't talk about our next two fundamental building blocks of art, because we needed to move onto our project.  I hope you can watch the videos below so that we can add these two more fundamentals to our list.  Also, I have linked the color version of your fundamentals book so that you can see the color wheel.

1.  The art element color.

• Here is a nice simple Video for learning the color wheel. 

•  Book Link (Go to pages 9-11)   You will find that the color wheel is one of your most helpful tools.  

2.  The art principle Variety.

• Here is a short video demonstrating Variety.

Next we moved on to our main project, designing our Mugs.

They have been baked!  I will hopefully be able to post pictures today.

Mission #3
Your 3rd mission, should you choose to accept it, is to practice drawings for the framed art project we will complete next week.  This is a nice project for mixed media.  You may want to use watercolor or add dimension to your project.  The finished project will be  8.5" x 7".





You may draw whatever you like, but again this week we will be practicing a different type of drawing that will help you overall in your drawing skills.   Enjoy the process.  Remember practice makes better.  Don't forget to bring your practice drawings to show the class and add to your portfolio.







This week we will be be practicing drawing animals .

1. Drawing Animals 
2. Draw More Animals









Can't get enough?  Here is some drawings to try just for fun:

Google Search For How to Draw Step by Step Drawings.  (View with parent.)
https://www.google.com/search?q=cartoon+how+to+draw+step+by+step&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS547US547&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=pJI5U__LIrLhsATew4HIDg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=799