Art happenings this year...

How to draw a fox using oil pastels - Ms. Geis's class

Monochromatic blue windmill paintings - Mrs. Buckett's class

Tempera paint self portraits - Ms. Geis's class

Self portraits inspired by "Sky Color" by Peter Reynolds - Mrs. Connors class

Modigliani portraits - Mrs. Gelatt's class

Sketchbook Assignment #24 - Still-life

Due April 2 
Assignment MUST be competed in your sketchbook, or you will receive a zero.
Be sure to follow these guidelines for every assignment:

• Drawing must fill the entire page (3 points)
• Drawing must use full color or shading. You may use crayons, pencils, colored pencils, paint, etc. Your choice. (3 points)
• Drawing must show great attention to detail (3 points)
• The date your sketch is due must be written in the top right corner of the page (1 point)

This week's assignment: Still-life

1. Draw the following shapes with pencil: coffee cup, goblet, bowl and plate, overlapping in any way you wish. 
2. Trace heavily with crayon to create a dark, bold line. 
3. Paint all the shapes created a different color using watercolor paint. If you don't have watercolor paint, use markers. 

Below is my example. You may copy my format or create your own. Be creative and have fun! :)

Sketchbook Assignment #23 - Tissue Paper Tree

Due March 26 
Assignment MUST be competed in your sketchbook, or you will receive a zero.
Be sure to follow these guidelines for every assignment:

• Drawing must fill the entire page (3 points)
• Drawing must use full color or shading. You may use crayons, pencils, colored pencils, paint, etc. Your choice. (3 points)
• Drawing must show great attention to detail (3 points)
• The date your sketch is due must be written in the top right corner of the page (1 point)

This week's assignment: Tissue Paper Tree

1. Draw a tree using the Y method so that it looks as realistic as possible. You can do this in pencil then color in with black marker or draw directly with black marker. Let's make it bold!
2. Using tissue paper, tear or cut small pieces to make leaves and glue to your tree. The colors you use are up to you! 

Below is my example. You may copy my format or create your own. Be creative and have fun! :)

Sketchbook Assignment #22 - Flying Kites

Due March 19 
Assignment MUST be competed in your sketchbook, or you will receive a zero.
Be sure to follow these guidelines for every assignment:

• Drawing must fill the entire page (3 points)
• Drawing must use full color or shading. You may use crayons, pencils, colored pencils, paint, etc. Your choice. (3 points)
• Drawing must show great attention to detail (3 points)
• The date your sketch is due must be written in the top right corner of the page (1 point)

This week's assignment: Flying Kite

1. Paint one sketchbook page with light blue watercolor paint. Dab with paper towel to speed up drying process.

2. Cut out at least 2 clouds from white paper. Glue to page with a glue stick.
3. Cut out as 3-5 diamond shaped kites from patterned paper. Arrange and glue them to the page with a glue stick.
4. Draw matching tails on the kites with a crayon. Have fun adding a message about windy days, and let your words float all over the page!

Below is my example. My example takes up two pages - yours only needs to be on one.
Be creative and have fun!

Sketchbook Assignment #21 - Hundertwasser flowers & quote

Due March 12
Assignment MUST be competed in your sketchbook, or you will receive a zero.
Be sure to follow these guidelines for every assignment:

• Drawing must fill the entire page (3 points)
• Drawing must use full color or shading. You may use crayons, pencils, colored pencils, paint, etc. Your choice. (3 points)
• Drawing must show great attention to detail (3 points)
• The date your sketch is due must be written in the top right corner of the page (1 point)

This week's assignment: Hundertwasser flowers & quote

1. Draw a wavy horizontal line, then five random circles for the flower centers above it. All the centers have a stem drawn down, then lots of concentric circles around them. 
2. Draw lots of wavy horizontal lines that imitate the horizon line (the first wavy line you drew). Jump around each flower. 
3. Add block letters below the flowers, spelling out the quote from Hundertwasser: "If we destroy our roots, we cannot grow." - R. Hundertwasser. 
4. Trace all the lines (drawing and the quote) with thin black marker.
5. Using colored pencils or crayons, fill in the drawing in the style of Hundertwasser with some dark shading next to the marker lines. 

Below is my example. Please only do yours on ONE page. Have fun!