Exploring Lines in Art

For this lesson we looked at the work of Doyle Trenton Hancock and how he uses lines to create strong visual compositions. As one of the students stated: "The lines are having a party." We played the "line detective" game, and we were successful in finding organic energetic lines, actual and implied lines, thick, dark, and rigid lines as well as delicate lines trying to convey a message. We discussed how, sometimes, artists use lines to direct our eyes to the focal point of the composition. We observed how some of the lines in his work suggest forms that can be recognized and examined how some of of his lines were combined with others to create textures and patterns.

Doyle Trenton Hancock

Creating interesting patterns in our raindrops.

Understanding the organic quality in Doyle Trenton Hancock's work.

Using markers to complete our composition.

Student comment: "I drew a fish bone just like the one in Mr.Hancock's picture."

Using wood to create 3-Dimensional art (Part I)

For this project the students used a variety of wood strips to create a 3-Dimensional art work.

The students had a choice to create an objective or a non-objective piece of work.   

It was interesting to watch the students as they were trying to decide on what wood pieces they needed to use in order to build their wood composition. 

Student comment: " My design reminds me of the rays of the sun."

Working on decorating the background paper.

Student comment: "I can sail away in this ship."   

Creating prints using styrofoam sheets for the background paper.

Creating a frame using a variety of wood. 

Making decisions on how to incorporate scraps of paper to the background paper.

Creating prints using the styrofoam sheets.

Student comment: "I made a giant dragonfly."

Student comment: "This is my star design."

Student comment: "I like grids."

Student comment; "I made a robot."

Using a variety of acrylic colors to complete the wood composition.

Student comment: " This is my living room ."

Student comment: "I made a Tree House."

Student comment: "I can swim as fast as Michael Phelps."

Vinyl Flowers and Play Dough Fish

For this mixed media project the students were divided into two groups. The first group decided to create flowers using vinyl 45's records. The second group used colorful play dough to create fish.

The students used a variety of materias and tools to complete their mixed media projects.

The Colors of Spring

The theme in our Junior Art Club was: "We love Spring". The students had the option to create flowers, rainbows, or butterflies.
                                         
                                       HAVING FUN WITH FINGER PAINTING

For this fun project, students used their finger as the "brush" to spread the paint. We learned how to tap our finger on the paper, then lifting it up again so we could get the finger shaped print. We also learned how to drag the paint to create "finger brush stokes".