Van Gogh 2

Creating this collage was very fun and very easy.  First you affix tissue paper using Gloss Medium.  Then you add a landscape of your choice cut out of construction paper.  I choose to do the Delicate Arch from Arches National Park, Moab, Utah.  The lines in the "rock" were created by smearing oil pastels.  The final touch was to add "swirls," which van Gogh was famous for, using a silver permanent marker.

The idea I had for integrating the collage across the curriculum was to first have a science lesson on what causes things like rainbows, the Northern Lights, and the colors of a sunset.  Then encourage the students to recreate these patterns in their work.

Impressions from incent van Gogh

This pictures is one way of experimenting with bright colors and swirling lines as van Gogh did.

This finger painting was done on finger paint paper. The idea was to learn to mix colors and to become more comfortable with the motions involved in painting.  It also allowed me to experiment with movement in my painting.

The main extension project related to this project is learning about Vincent van Gogh.  I would implement a history lesson discussing world events during his life that may have influenced his work and possibly have the students create an actual time line.  Depending on the age of the students I could also have them each do a timeline of van Gogh's life and especially of some of his paintings.

Elements of Art Pictures

We made a power-point of all the elements and principles of art in my ART Ed class and I wanted to share some of my favorite pictures here.  These are pictures that I, or in the case of me dancing, my mother, took.

This is Asymmetrical balance, I found these trees in Mesa, Arizona.

This is my example of color.  These are my friends on a beach in Bear Lake, Idaho.

I used this picture as an example of space.  This was taken in Adam's Canyon, Layton, Utah.

 The object of this photo is also some friends we stopped at the side of the road on the way from California to Utah.  This was my example of contrast.

 This pictures is from my senior year Pops Concert.  I used it as an example of movement.

Art Project 1

We each created a footprint that is symbolic of the journey or the imprint we are making in life.  Each student can choose to use one foot or two feet side by side.  The project will be graded on the use of space, at least 3 mediums, and craftsmanship.  The students will each need to present their completed project to the class and they will be displayed in the class. 

A possible extension project could be studying the footprint that mankind has left on the planet.  It could also be creating footprints in plaster of paris.  We could do an experiment where everyone needs to put their foot in tubs containing different textures such as dirt, mud, sand, wet sand, lotion, mulch, dry leaves, packing foam, and water.  It will be obvious that some people like different things and that some substances leave a footprint while others do not.  These ideas could segue into making the construction paper footprints.