This week the 6th grade has continued with their radial design worksheets and have continued with the concept of color contrast,repeat patterns, and symmetrical designs based on the circle motif. Students have been refining their use of the ruler,compass,and have finished their shading or rendering of their preliminary radial designs.
Also, we have continued to explore the relationship of the principles of art to radial designs and to famous works of art in different periods of art history.
We have both discussed and explored visual examples in art class that show principles such as unity,balance,rhythm,emphasis,contrast,movement and pattern.
In another area of art community involvement, Lakeview Jr.High has a winner in the annual Downer's Grove Jr.High Art Contest which is sponsored by the Downers Grove Jr.Women's Club.
Michelle Wrzesinski, an 8th grade artist who is graduating with the class of 2008 this year was selected among many contestants in the area for her pencil rendering.
Congratulations again to Michelle for her creativity and winning pencil drawing!!!
Her work will be professionally exhibited at the Downers Grove Public Library in the month of May for all to view.
