1 Point Perspective Using Kleki

This week we worked on 1 Point Perspective using www.kleki.com !  I did this with my online students. I tend to get more work turned in using the kleki site, so whenever possible....we use it!! 

It was interesting doing a tried and true paper, pencil, and ruler lesson. The kids really enjoyed it though.

  

Here is the video of my instruction! 

Inspiring...

 

Brian Neher: DVD Series

I was contacted by a representative of Brian Neher asking if I'd be interested in previewing his video series.  I'm always excited to find new resources!!  The videos are wonderful, but not suited for elementary age children.  Not that any of the content is inappropriate, but the way it is presented is better suited for high school/young adult/adult audiences.  They are wonderful for beginners as well as seasoned artists.  

Here is the information provided by the representative...

"This video series focuses on teaching the individual principles of representational art (Drawing, Value, Color and Edges) and how to apply them directly to the medium of painting. In addition to these four videos, there is also another in the series (Painting Outdoor Light) which teaches and demonstrates how to use all four principles together while painting a head study in oil. You can view clips from each of the videos at http://www.BrianNeher.com/store.aspx  "  

Sharing Art

I'm researching for a summer "gig" I've got (more on that later)...and stumbled upon this great resource!!!  I've not looked through everything yet, but I like what I've seen so far!  As with everything...take a look & see how or if you can use it in your classroom!  

http://westernreservepublicmedia.org/sharingart/

Helping Out An Amazing Art Teacher

Do you use TeacherTube at all??  If you do...and you have searched art videos...I'm sure you have come across Be Kind To Your Eraser!!  Mrs. Fuglestad is the amazing master mind behind this & many other videos.  She is kind of a Rock Star in the art teacher world(in my opinion).  Anyways...I recently crossed paths with her online, and she asked me if I could help out with a contest that could bless their school with a nice chunk of change. 

Take a moment and vote!!!!!! Here is all the information you will need. 

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

One of our Fugleflicks (student created art related movies) is a finalist in the National Geographic Find Your Footprint contest.

We're trying to win a $36K prize package for our school and we need votes.

There is no login or email sharing or anything time consuming.

All you do is click vote for "Let's Be Green When its Time to Clean"

You can vote only once per browser per computer or mobile device.

Voting goes until March 16th and we're in LAST place right now:(

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/findyourfootprint/enter/entries/rate/find-your-footprint-finalists/

If you don't know about Mrs. Fuglestad....here are her links!! 

http://www.sd25.org/~tfuglestad/art/Drydenart.html

http://fugleflicks.wikispaces.com/Fugleflick_Index