Van Gogh Inspired Sunflowers

This past weekend I helped my friend celebrate her daughter's 10th birthday with an art party.

The inspiration for the project was Van Gogh's Sun Flower and Starry Night, probably two of his most recognizable works or art.

She watched a tutorial on YouTube, purchased paints, brushes and 16x20 canvas for each party guest. With a few simple steps, you too can turn your living room into an artist's studio.

The kids painted and afterwards got to keep a beautiful piece of art as their party favor.

Give this project a try and let me know what you think.

Romare Bearden Inspired Sailboat Regatta

Students in Ms. Nafziger's class learned about Romare Bearden who was an artist who like to incorporate collage into his works.

Students created their own work of art by making a collage of a sailboat regatta. The collage was glued onto a large 22x28 canvas.The focus of the lesson was implied movement, texture and depth preception.

 

Romare Bearden was an African-American artist and writer. He worked in several media including cartoons, oils and collage.


How about you? Do you like any paper crafts or scrap booking?

Faith Ringgold Inspired Story Quilts

Hello there. It's been a while since my last post.

I had gotten ill. Tried to plow through it, but eventually developed bronchitis, so I made an effort a few weeks before and during spring break to get more rest. We had a couple of cooking club friends over for dinner and other than taking kids to practice, we had a restful, but fun week.

Today was my first day back to a normal routine and first opportunity to look at new artwork out on display at our school. It was really great to see all the creativity hung up on the wall and our Art Masterpiece program thriving.

Check out how our art docent, Angela, in Mrs. Hoffman's first grade incorporated Common Core Standards and Faith Ringold's Story Quilts.

Students were asked to create an image depicting a special memory from their childhood onto canvas fabric squares, next they added water color, then oil pastels, followed by embellishments of glitter and sequins. To incorporate Common Core Standards they were asked to communicate in writing what their image was about.

As you can see there were many fun and interesting stories.

Me and mom were waking in the park and we saw flower and we saw ants ho ants I love ants.

Faith Ringgold is an African-American painter, writer, speaker, mixed media sculptor and performance artist, and is best known for er painted story quilt.

What have you been doing these past few weeks? I'd love to hear your what you have been up to.

ou know there is a meaningful movement afoot to create Common Core State Standards for the Arts; - See more at: http://blog.artsusa.org/2010/05/28/an-open-letter-to-pre-service-arts-educators/#more-5305

Common Core Arts Standards will provide a guideline for embedding consistent through lines in arts education, nationwide. - See more at: http://www.azarts.gov/news-resources/news/what-are-the-common-core-arts-standards/#sthash.PRctaut7.dpuf

Common Core Arts Standards will provide a guideline for embedding consistent through lines in arts education, nationwide. - See more at: http://www.azarts.gov/news-resources/news/what-are-the-common-core-arts-standards/#sthash.PRctaut7.dpuf

The Common Core Arts Standards will provide a guideline for embedding consistent through lines in arts education, nationwide - See more at: http://www.azarts.gov/news-resources/news/what-are-the-common-core-arts-standards/#sthash.PRctaut7.dpuf