October 23, 2013

The Start of Radial Design Paintings: 2nd Grade



So Fall Break is over...my student teacher is gone (now replaced by two practicum students from MTSU 2 days a week)....and I'm getting back in the groove of things.  I feel like I've been MIA (and my stats are showing it).  My second grade students are starting their radial design paintings.  These large (12 x 18) paintings are a fav. of my students every year.  We break it up into 2 or 3 days.  Day 1 we look at radial design...draw out our designs...and begin blocking in color.  Day 2 we'll continue to fill in all spaces and refine areas that might need more attention.   If time allows we'll also begin outlining all shapes/lines with black.  It is fun & graphic when complete (not the bad kind of graphic..hee hee).  Stay tuned for continued painted goodness!!! 





3 comments:

  1. 12x18" is large? To me, large student paintings are 18"x24"! Still, these are colorful and fun.

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    1. Phyl...I only see my kids once a week...some classes only every other week. We almost always work 9x12 just so we can finish!!!!!!!!

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    2. Every other week? That stinks! But still, my solution: bigger paintings = bigger brushes - they don't have to take any longer if the brush size is commensurate with the paper size. Just food for thought!

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