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This project can introduce young students to the idea that not all art has to be about recognizable images. Some can just be about lines and color, like the amazing art of Piet Mondrian.1. Distribute standard size drawing paper. To get a random set of lines, first ask the students to draw a large box anywhere on their paper. Then they are to connect it to the paper edge with either a vertical or horizontal lines (no diagonals on this project!) Next comes one complete vertical and horizontal line. Lastly, they are to pick one of the sections they have made and split it up into small shapes with about 4 or 5 lines. The goal is for each image to be unique, with a combination of large and small areas. Lastly, wherever lines intersect, the students are to draw a large dot to stand for the "connector" on their circuitboards.
2. All pencil lines should then be traced with a fat black marker.
3. And finally, all the shapes are to be colored heavily with oil pastels. Ask the students to consider balance in their artwork when coloring, so that the colors they choose are evenly spread throughout their picture.
6 comments:
Kathy, The simple projects often turn out the best results. This Mondrian abstract is lovely!
De beaux projets avec des enfants du primaire.
Bravo
Love this. I need to find my husband's oil pastels set (he is an art teacher,too!)
tina
Thanks for the lovely idea! This will set well with my 11 year old today!
Thank you for sharing all of your ideas!!! I'm a mom of 2 and an early childhood teacher. Just found your blog. Yipeee!
Peace and Happy Easter.
I love your art lessons. I teach art at an alternative school which also serves emotional distubed students - grades k - 12. I have found that I can adapt your plans to most grade levels and I also appreciate the fact that you often include sources.
Thanks,
Barb
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