This is the second day the students worked on their abstract expressionist paintings. During the first class they used black, white, and the color of their choice (tempera). They then were allowed to select a metallic acrylic to add into their work. This week they had about 20 min. to "finish" their piece using at least one more color (acrylic). I think they turned out well.
This is a wax resist self portrait. I will say it looks kind of freaky right now, but we are going to go back into them. I'm sure (I HOPE!) they will be amazing!
Here are more of the 3rd grade abstract landscapes. I love how they are all so different! The kids really made them their own. There are a couple I'm not sure about the landscape"ness" of their work, but they still look amazing & work well as an abstract. I have more info on this project in the first post. Just look down a few posts & you'll see it!
We had to take some time to talk about abstract landscapes. We looked at several different artists, and looked at how they "deconstructed" a landscape in their work. It was an interesting discussion, and I feel a majority of my students "got it".
THE BREAK DOWN
On Day 1 students looked at and discussed abstract landscapes. They drew out their pictures, and used paint sticks to begin to fill them in.
On Day 2 students finished "filling in" their pictures using paint sticks. Next they used liquid black tempera to add a thick black line around their images/colors.
CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL RESULTS!!
So the title of this post should be longer, but I felt it was getting a bit ridiculous. Kindergarten Wax Resist Water Color Cubist Still Life. See what I mean! ha ha These are going to be in the running for our Abstract All School Art Show this year! (they get to pick from several projects)
Let me just say...these kiddos blow me away!
CHECK THEM OUT!
