BALD EAGLES
1st grade artists have begun creating their Bald Eagles. Check back soon to see their progress.
SILHOUETTE LANDSCAPES WITH VAN GOGH SKIES
PRIMARY & SECONDARY MONSTERS
After finishing their underwater drawings, 1st grade artists began creating monsters -- using the primary colors and the secondary colors students created two monsters each.
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The primary colors "Are the three colors that can mix all the others."
Primary Colors: Red, Yellow and Blue |
Use 2 Primary Colors to mix 1 Secondary Color:
Red+Yellow=Orange Red+Blue=Purple Yellow+Blue=Green Secondary Colors: Orange, Purple, and Green |
UNDERWATER SCENE: NUGGET AND FANG
1st grade artists began the school year reading Nugget and Fang: Friends Forever written by author Tammi Sauer and illustrated by Michael Slack. In the deep ocean, tiny Nugget and big, toothy Fang get along swimmingly--until Nugget's first day of minnow school. There Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget's trust, Fang takes desperate (and hilarious) measures. But it's not until his big sharp teeth save the entire school that minnows learn this shark is no foe.
After they finished reading, students began creating a piece of artwork based off the book. First, students sketched a shark and minnow by free hand--once their outline drawings were finished they used black felt markers to trace their pencil lines and an eraser to remove any remaining graphite. Next, to apply color students worked with colored markers discussing the differences between the warm, cool, and neutral color families. In addition to learning about basic color theory, students focused on creating an even consistency of color that stayed within their boundary lines--understanding that masterpieces are created through hard work and slow practice.
After they finished reading, students began creating a piece of artwork based off the book. First, students sketched a shark and minnow by free hand--once their outline drawings were finished they used black felt markers to trace their pencil lines and an eraser to remove any remaining graphite. Next, to apply color students worked with colored markers discussing the differences between the warm, cool, and neutral color families. In addition to learning about basic color theory, students focused on creating an even consistency of color that stayed within their boundary lines--understanding that masterpieces are created through hard work and slow practice.