Kluender- Art 8

Art 8 has finished their first major project of the year! They are learning all about OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING. 

Students had to look at a picture to work from. They had to include a large range of values in their artwork using the drawing pencils and tools provided. Then, we discussed adding contrast to the artwork by using a less predictable material, watercolor to add color to their artwork. We discussed many different approaches to add the watercolor, but students really liked the "blow" watercolor effect.

Check out some of our finished work below:

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Next, students will be working with value in color. We will be discussing SYMBOLISM in artwork. Students were asked to bring a personal object from home for homework. This object will tell something about themselves. We will also be discussing color symbolism.

Students will be creating a colored pencil drawing that uses value in a MONOCHROMATIC or COMPLEMENTARY color scheme.

Kluender- Art 8, B4

Students are finishing up their observational drawings with watercolor elements. We discussed finishing techniques, such as colored pencil, sharpie, additional drawing, collage, etc....They are encouraged to be creative to finalize their masterpiece!

Kluender- Art 8

Eek! Just look at these Art 8 students drawings coming together! I am beyond excited to witness their effort in drawing from observation and creating value with the drawing pencils. It's not easy...and they may be a little annoyed with me for making them go back and add more shading....and then even more shading....but, WOW, it's worth every pencil stroke!

We had a little watercolor exploration and practice this week to help students feel more comfortable with the watercolors. We learned how to "drop in" color to a waterery wash, how to keep lines neat, and how to blow, drip  and splatter the paint in a controlled fashion. 

I also wanted them to start thinking about their options when adding watercolor to their pencil drawings...will they add color around the drawing? Will they make the drawing appear to be "draining" color out of it? Will they overlap two or more techniques? How much white will remain on the paper? Will they add drips or splatters? What colors will they use? So may artistic choices to make!