The first graders learned all about color and where it comes from in art recently. We decided to create our own rainbows in Pointilism style to show that when you mix sun and rain you will get a rainbow because all colors come from light. We used Q-tips as our painting tool to create our dots for Pointilism style.
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March is reading month and at Switzer we are really fired up about reading! This year our theme took on a camping vibe so in the art room we created some artwork of different animals or things you might see while camping out in nature. The third graders created raccoons to show the art principle of CONTRAST. The fourth graders created moose using the art element of ORGANIC SHAPES. The second graders created camping starry nights like Vincent Van Gogh and used lots of lines to show movement. We had a great time connecting our art projects to our reading month theme.
The kindergarteners focused on cutting different shapes from different sizes of paper to create these Penguin artworks. We also used markers and oil pastels to add details and patterns to our pictures.
The sixth graders created these compositions using marker and chalk pastels. Our goal was to show foreground, middle ground, and background in our artwork.
I'm so happy to share that several students from Switzer will have their artwork on display at the upcoming show of "The Little Mermaid" at Eisenhower High School. (See below for more information). Some fourth graders and sixth graders have worked really hard on drawings and paintings that show animals under the sea or Ariel herself. Great job!
The first graders created these fish paintings using lines, shapes, and bright colors after reading "Hooray for Fish" by Lucy Cousins. These paintings will be used for our upcoming fundraiser "Art to Remember" where families can purchase special keepsakes featuring students artwork.
The fifth graders created these optical illusions for our annual "Art to Remember" fundraiser. Our goal was to show value in our artwork through shading and also to create an illusion with lines, shapes, colors, and value. The fifth graders did a great job fooling the viewers eye!
This was a fun, quick project in honor of Valentine's Day. The sixth graders created these hearts with a combination of straight and curved lines, a checkerboard pattern, and a shadow around the heart to make it really stand out from the background.
The second graders created these great paintings for our Art to Remember Fundraiser. They started with a pencil, drawing shapes and lines. Then they outlined their drawings with a black crayon and painted with bright colors.
The Kindergarteners created these sun faces to show that they can create with warm and cool colors. First they created the sun face by tracing and cutting yellow paper. They used markers to draw designs with lines and shapes. Then they painted a background with cool colors and lastly, glued their warm sun faces to the backgrounds. These pictures will be used for our Art to Remember fundraiser this year.
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Mrs. W.About Me: This is my eighth year teaching art at Switzer Elementary. I see every K-6 student for art once a week. My goal during this time is to nurture students' creativity through exploring different art mediums and concepts. By exploring art, students will develop essential knowledge and skills that will prepare them for the future. Categories
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