Tag Archives: Abstraction

Positive & Negative

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 5/6:  What is Positive Space and What is Negative? I was quite taken with some images I saw of this project, and so was looking forward to working on it with the class.  I attempted to do so with … Continue reading →

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Looking at Miro

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Art Education

Grade 3/4:  Playgrounds & Zoos We started with looking at some images of the paintings of Joan Miro.  One particular video featured his work accompanied by Spanish jazz music.  The kids really seemed to respond to the bright colours and … Continue reading →

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Warm & Cool Trees

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6/7/8: Tape Resist Drawings It was time for a one-class project, just before the Christmas break.  Christmas – winter – pine trees? I had a lot of narrow seam tape on my hands, so I put the two together. … Continue reading →

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Circle Abstractions

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6/7/8:  Drawing from Observation It is still early in the school year, and I wanted to stretch the class in their drawing skills by giving them a project that would require them to look closely at proportions, details, textures, … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass? Tissue, Actually.

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3 :  Paper Collage for Windows This is a fun and easy one, with jewel-like results that the kids (and I) LOVE! Collage.  What is it?  What happens when we overlap different colours and shapes?  What happens when those … Continue reading →

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MOnSteR HaNDs

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 2/3:  Having Some Fun While Drawing Their Hands It was time to have a little fun, I thought.  We talked about our hands and how changing their position results in changing their shapes … this shows up when you … Continue reading →

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Just Zebrafy It.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 7/8:  Rendering Silhouettes in Zebra Stripes Here’s a bit of fun.  A relatively quick project, well placed in between 2 rather extensive ones. Previously, I suggested they bring a picture of something they might want to draw – something … Continue reading →

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Light Pictures, Abstracted

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Art Education

Grade 6:  Reworking Our Light Photographs As promised, here are the results when we hand manipulated our photographs.  Earlier, we had a photo session using coloured flashlights and a laser pointer on a black ground in a darkened room with … Continue reading →

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