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19 Oct 5th & 6th Grade Studio – Kandinsky Abstracts!

Posted at 10:36h in 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Abstract, Analogous, Blending, Color, Color Mixing, Oil Pastels, Paint, Painting, Watercolor by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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This was a very expressive project!!! Next time I teach it, I will try to be sure to get more pictures of the process. But for now, this has been a very creative lesson, my 5th and 6th grade studio art students loved it! Enjoy...

26 Feb 4th Grade – Aminah Robinson Accordion “RagGonNon” Books

Posted at 18:19h in 4th & 5th Grade Lessons, 4th Grade, Aminah Robinson, Classroom, Collage, FIbers, Folk Art, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel, Oil Pastels by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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Formally known as, Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Aminah Robinson has become one of my top 10 favorite artists I teach. Her artwork is no narrative, students love to see it, hear the story and are ready to create after the incredible visual stimulation of a...

29 Sep 2nd Grade – Spooky Castles

Posted at 18:11h in 2nd & 3rd Grade Lessons, 2nd Grade, Castles, Halloween, Oil Pastel, Oil Pastels, Paint, Painting, Spooky, Tempera, Uncategorized by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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This is an all time favorite lesson! The motivation for this lesson comes from personal experience, an AMAZING visit to Warwick Castle in Warwick, England. It was a magical day running around a castle, climbing up on the top tower, going down to the creepy...

18 Nov 1st Grade – Picasso Clowns

Posted at 11:43h in 1st Grade, Black Lines, Clown, Kindergarten & 1st Grade Lessons, Oil Pastels, Picasso, Warm and Cool by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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This lesson is an "oldie but goodie". My mother and her art teacher pals created this lesson years ago. It has been a great one to pull out every few years. Students look at Picasso Portraits, Picasso Portraits Prezi, and Picasso's Clown he did with simple...

14 Apr 1st Grade – Miro Abstracts

Posted at 09:56h in 1st Grade, Abstract, Black Lines, Joan Miro, Kindergarten & 1st Grade Lessons, Line, Miro, Oil Pastels by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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Joan Miro's bold abstracts with the heavy black line and scribbly backgrounds make me happy! I love to use Miro to teach my younger students how to balance line making...

10 Apr 5th Grade – Fantasy Castles

Posted at 15:24h in 4th & 5th Grade Lessons, 5th Grade, Mary Blair, Oil Pastels, Paint, Painting by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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These Fantasy Castles are inspired by the 1950's Disney illustrator Mary Blair AND Lisa Congdon, a current illustrator/artist. Mary Blair Lisa Congdon - must have an influence by Mary Blair, similar, yet unique. I completely love any kind of simple shapes in bright colors! And when I...

04 Nov 2nd Grade – Laurel Burch Warm Suns & Cool Moons

Posted at 09:16h in 2nd & 3rd Grade Lessons, 2nd Grade, Black Lines, Laurel Burch, Oil Pastel, Oil Pastels, Uncategorized, Warm and Cool by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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Laurel Burch is most known for her cats but she makes some beautiful Suns and Moons! After looking at Laurel Burch's Suns & Moons, students chose a paper color. We discussed her use of WARM & COOL COLORS. If students were going to...

04 Oct 2nd Grade – Laurel Burch Patterned Cats

Posted at 10:19h in 2nd & 3rd Grade Lessons, 2nd Grade, Cats, Classroom, Decorative Line, Laurel Burch, Oil Pastel, Oil Pastels, Warm and Cool by gingerpacer 0 Comments

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This lesson makes me so happy...

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19 Oct 5th & 6th Grade Studio – Kandinsky Abstracts!

26 Feb 4th Grade – Aminah Robinson Accordion “RagGonNon” Books

29 Sep 2nd Grade – Spooky Castles

18 Nov 1st Grade – Picasso Clowns

14 Apr 1st Grade – Miro Abstracts

10 Apr 5th Grade – Fantasy Castles

04 Nov 2nd Grade – Laurel Burch Warm Suns & Cool Moons

04 Oct 2nd Grade – Laurel Burch Patterned Cats