General Art News:
Welcome to my new Art Blog: ARTNOTES @ CHS! I am trying out this new blog format for my ARTNOTES. Please be patient as I learn the ins and outs of the program, and be generous with feedback so I know how it is working for you! I want you to be able to see and learn about what we do in art at CHS. In addition to the monthly updates, I will also post general art information.
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School-Wide Study of Art Around the World:
We have begun our study of Art Around the World. Our first stop is a familiar country: The United States of America. In all of the art classes (P-3) we have been experimenting with color just as American artists, Josef Albers and Marc Rothko, did years ago. (actually Albers was born in Germany and Rothko was born in Russia, but they both lived in America in their adult life and contributed to the American Art Culture) We are already learning that different places in the world influence each other!
As you can see, studying art around the world is tricky: Artists are born in one country, move to another to study, and then often continue to explore the world. We live in a "shrinking world", as transportation and technology make it easier for cultures to influence each other's art. This year we will be studying some of the similarities and differences of art forms around the world: painting, ceramics, three-dimensional/multi-media (masks), and textiles.
As you can see, studying art around the world is tricky: Artists are born in one country, move to another to study, and then often continue to explore the world. We live in a "shrinking world", as transportation and technology make it easier for cultures to influence each other's art. This year we will be studying some of the similarities and differences of art forms around the world: painting, ceramics, three-dimensional/multi-media (masks), and textiles.
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Primary through Third Grade:
Primary through Third Grade:
Experimenting with color is at the top of the list for student's natural curiosity and desire to create! They love it. After years of watching children mix colors, I decided to create some lessons centered around color mixing.
These paintings were made with three original paint colors: Red, Yellow, and White. They were created with the goal of mixing as many new colors as possible from the original colors:
Students enjoyed creating buttery yellow, salmon, creamy orange, and shades of pinks. They named many of the colors.
These paintings were made with three original paint colors: Blue, Yellow, and White:
These paintings were made after looking at reproductions of Alber's Homage to the Square series, using the primary colors and white:
The students loved mixing the paint, and could do it all year, but we will soon move on to some similarities and differences of painting styles: Traditional Aboriginal Bark Painting from Australia and Mexican Bark Painting, Nature Influenced Watercolor Painting from Japan, Animal Painting from Kenya, and Indian Mandala Painted designs.
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At Home Idea:
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At Home Idea:
Fall is coming. A perfect time for a family walk around the neighborhood, or in the woods. Keep your eyes open and enjoy the changes around you. Kids love to take the time to look at fall trees and plants and notice the amazing details of the patterns and designs in nature.
Please always feel free to email me with questions and concerns about your child or about the curriculum: jbennett@concordhill.org
Warmly,
Jan Bennett
Jan Bennett
CHS Art Teacher
