The Very Hungry Catapillar

After the teacher read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar I decided to create a butterfly using the scraps from our paper. I used one solid sheet for the background and used several different scraps to form the butterfly. The design of the butterfly is created out of shapes because I would use this artwork with students in kindergarten and first grade. They can learn about and use the different shapes while creating a butterfly designed just the way they would like it. Than we could use the shapes to do addition/subtraction and learn the number of sides different shapes have. This project could also be used in Science while discussing the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. I had a lot of fun creating this piece and I think students would enjoy it as well.

Yellow, Red and Blue - Wassily Kandinsky

Description:

This print is created using high-quality paper and printing to produce a vivid and detailed preproduction.  I think this piece uses several elements and principles.  This piece uses music to create a very vibrant print with several movements.

Shapes - circles, triangles, rectangles

Lines of different widths and style - straight, squiggly, curved

Color - warm and cool colors

Shading

Analysis:

Movement - there is a lot of movement going on in this picture with the different lines and changed in colors

Balance - two main center pieces

Texture - the different shades and widths of line add texture

Emphasis - there is emphasis placed on the circles and some of the shapes that are shadowed by dark colors.

Interpretations:

I think this artist was full of life and had a deep passion for music.  He uses music shapes and elements to personalize his work. He used only three colors for this work I believe - yellow, red , and blue to create a wonderful piece that really is unique.

Judgment:

I would definitely own this piece in my house.  I think the colors are really upbeat and the picture gives me energy.  I like the different shapes and shades used in this work.

Elements and Principles of Design: Line and Pattern

The main focus of this piece was to use the element of line and the principle of pattern to create a composition. I created a pattern using three rows with three different sized boxes in each row. Each box in the row used a different form of line and than I repeated this in the different boxes throughout the rows. I chose to use cool colors for the lines and used a combination of markers, crayons, colored pencils and fabric paint to add different medias to my work. I had a lot of fun creating this piece and I feel I did a good job. Next time I would possibly add more media and maybe a contrast color to the cool colors.
Extension: This project could be used in math class.  Students could practice measuring lines and creating differnt shapes and patterns.

Starry Night Finger Painting

This is my interpretation of Starry Night by Van Gogh. As I look out my window on this calm, gloomy night my hair gently blows as the wind softly comes into my window. I look out into the close-knit community I live in and realize everyone is tucked asleep in their warm cozy beds. For some reason I am not able to sleep so I begin to paint the town. As I am drawn into the night my painting becomes darker and darker and swirls flow throughout the sky. I am staring wide awake into this calm starry night.

Extension:  Students could do this weekly for differnt book reports they may have to give or books required to read.  When completeing the book they can fingerpaint picutres to illustrate the story.

My Footprint

My footprint represents who I am. The picture of Mount Rushmore shows where I come from - Rapid City,SD. The flower represents my love for the outdoors. I have a math problem on here because that is my favorite subject in school. The running shoes represent me because I like to go on runs, walks, and hiking when I get the chance. The Chinese symbol stands for family because my family is a very important part of my life. I have the words love and beach on here because I really like being at the beach and the love stands for my love for my family, friends, and those important to me.

Extension: For language arts class students could write a creative story about themselves to share with the class or even create a poem to describe or introduce themself.

Welcome to my Art Gallery

Since beginning ARTE 310, I have really enjoy the new techniques, principles, and elements that I have learned about. Proir to this class my knowledge about art was very slim and now I find myself really appreciating the art around me. I notice the differnt elements and principles that artist use for their work. I think I have already progressed somewhat in my artistic ability since the beginning of the year and I look forward to seeing my progress at the end of the semester.