7th grade VALUE

It’s a new semester and a whole new group of students have entered the Art Room.  We are working through the same Elements as last semester, and my 7th grade has been busy working with VALUE.  Here is a view of last semesters work with a brief explanation of why/what we were doing. 

The images below are amazing examples of what is going on in the room!

A brief glimpse at the work done using oil pastels.  Just like last semester, I would say the two examples are a huge success!

7th Grade-VALUE-Cubism Oil Pastels

7th grade worked on another VALUE assignment, this time using oil pastels.  The results are AMAZING!!!  These are just a small snapshot of the many amazing artworks that students created.  I couldn't be happier with the results!

Lesson idea with steps http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/2011/09/fractured-cubist-oil-pastel-drawings.html

8th grade-COLOR & TEXTURE (cont.)

8th grade collaborated on an assignment using oil pastels.  Each student received an 8X8 piece of the painting Starry Night, by Vincent Van Gogh.  On an 8X8 white drawing paper, using oil pastels, students were to recreate what they see.  Trying their best to create the flowing movement that is so popular in Van Gogh's artwork.  There are obviously some that are missing (or not completed yet), but I think so far it looks pretty good!! 

This assignment was used with all level students-ranging from Gifted to Life Skills and everywhere in between--all part of the big puzzle!

Below are some of the finished mosaics created by the 8th grade classes (there is a preview of the beginning of the assignment on the bottom of the link).  I think they all turned out successful and will definitely do this assignment again.  Students enjoyed the hands on experience of cutting the CD's, and it really shows in the finished results.