Chrysanthemum Collage -second grade

Interpreting a chrysanthemum in paper was a bit challenging for these second graders, but they did a great job of solving the problem and of establishing a unique style through composition and materials.

More Organic People

These are examples of remarkable accomplishments made by my fourth grade students.
First there is the flamboyant Mardi Gras Lady, followed by the Jamaican lady.
Lastly, there is the church lady in her pill box hat with Bird of Paradise flowers on it.

Arcimboldo Organic People

The top image is of the lesson guide I used to teach my fourth grade students about Giuseppe Arcimboldo and how to create organic people from images found in seed and plant catalogs. Additionally, I had an article about Arcimboldo and a book devoted to the artist and his work.
I told students that Arcimboldo is sometimes called the "Grandfather of Surrealism." I explained that surrealism might be described as a meshing of realism and fantasy or dream images.
The bottom image is of the resulting work done by my student Cody Tule, who created this organic man out with an energy that could only be contributed to artistic inspiration.

Sunflowers

2nd O'Keefe like Watercolor
3rd Sunflower in Vase Collage with weaving
DK -K - 1st grades Sunflower using o, x, and -, to create the image
4th Van Gogh type Sunflowers in Vase tempera

The beginning of the year is a transitional time so it's good to focus on projects that don't demand too much in terms of preparation and supplies. The theme for the beginning of this year was Sunflowers. For inspiration we looked at works from Van Gogh, O'Keeffe, and Klimt.

Because listening to directions is a really important skill in art, the assignments I gave really focused on procedures. I explained that in the future they would have an opportunity to express themselves and their creativity in unique ways, but for now I want them to learn a new technique and follow the directions.

Anyway, the Sprouting Artists did a great job of following directions and demonstrating their personality.