Kindergarten Scaredy Cats

This week the kindergarten classes had fun drawing "scaredy" cats with markers. First we studied the picture "The Scream" by Edvard Munch and we talked about how people express feelings of fear. We also looked at the colors in the picture and learned that orange and blue are complementary colors. Then we talked about how a cat might show that it was afraid. We drew cats with arched backs, claws and hair that was standing on end! Finally, we added a face with crayons, drew a snow pattern in the sky and then added design to our pictures! Be sure to compliment your favorite kindergarten student!

First Grade Line Art

The first grade classes have been learning about line art this week! First we learned about curvy lines, straight lines and angle lines. Then we drew a soft curvy line through the middle of the circle. We added beautiful rows of color on each side of our curvy line. Finally, we divided the rest of our circle into sections and filled each section with a pattern created by lines and shapes. This looks great! The first graders have been doing fabulous work in art!

3rd Grade Bark Art

When the third graders come to art, they start the lesson by doing a simple sketch in their sketch book. Mrs. Sampson uses the sketch to reinforce skills that will help them with the art lesson. The 3rd graders have been busy getting ready for their school program on October 22nd. As part of the preparation we have focused on creating Mexican folk art and doing little sketches in our sketchbook. Some of the classes also created "tiger" masks which are an example of Mexican Folk Art. This picture shows the work of Stephanie Cox, a student in Mrs. Jacobson's 3rd grade.

More 3rd Grade Mexican Art!

Here are a few more colorful "bark art" pictures created by the 3rd graders at East Elementary!

2nd Grade "Zoo in the Sky"

The 2nd graders had a wonderful art time exploring the patterns in the night sky! We read the book "Zoo in the Sky" published by the National Geographic Society. We looked at a Star Chart... a map of the sky and learned about constellations. We each selected one famous constellation and drew a colorful animal in the sky... then we added stars to our constellation and then we painted shooting stars, comets, planets to create a beautiful piece of art that is "out of this world!"

First Grade Primary Colors

The first graders started out the school year learning about the primary colors. We read the book "Mouse Paint" and learned how the 3 mice found 3 jars of paint and mixed the colors to create all colors on the color wheel. After we read the story, each child created their own abstract painting using the three primary colors.

Hubble Telescope

The 2nd graders have been learning about space and patterns in the night sky. For our first art lesson we looked at pictures of space taken by the Hubble telescope. We noticed the colorful gases and beautiful formations in space! We decided the most beautiful art in the world has been recorded by the Hubble telescope. For our art lesson, we learned how to blend colors by creating a watercolor wash as we created our own fantasy space picture. While our paintings were drying we made a black frame for our picture in the shape of a telescope and decorated the border with metallic markers. These pictures are just beautiful! Come visit the 2nd grade hall to enjoy the beautiful artwork as you take a flight of fancy into outer space!