Color Theory and Watercolor unit continues

This week students have finalized their watercolor color wheel and have learned about primary,secondary,intermediate and neutral colors. We have reviewed color vocabulary and terms,in addition to analogous and complementary color schemes.

Students have begun painting their watercolor landscape painting and have begun to explore various watercolor techniques which were demonstrated in class. The 6th grade artists are using their knowledge of linear perspective and the 3 parts of a landscape to create a realistic landscape or seascape for their watercolor painting. The students are enjoying their final 6th grade painting experience, as they learn to use a theme in their work such as the Illinois state symbols or Illinois scenic landscapes.

Color Theory,Color Schemes and Watercolor Painting unit

Currently the 6th grade artists have begun their color theory and watercolor painting unit.

This week we have explored the color wheel in painting and have worked on an analogous color scheme. The students have learned about the concept of warm and cool color schemes in art and their effect on mood in a work of art.

In addition, we have begun to explore the many exciting watercolor techniques used by professional artists in the field of art. Students have begun to sketch an idea or layout for their landscape painting in the watercolor medium based upon an inspiration source such as the Illinois landscape or a symbol of Illinois.

Perspective and Architecture Unit.

The perspective/architecture unit is soon coming to a close for the 6th grade.

Sample 1 -point perspective drawings can be viewed on my blog today. This week the 6th grade students have been finalizing their 1 pt.perspective drawings in class. Students have used three different values and a cast shadow to delineate the form of a cube.

Also this week as part of our perspective/architecture unit we have explored the work and life of Renaissance artist,Leonardo Da Vinci, who used the light & shadow system and linear perspective.In addition we have reviewed the work of the famous architect named Frank Lloyd Wright who began his career in the midwest cities of Oak Park and Chicago for our unit on architecture and perspective.

Also, stop by the Lakeview Jr.High lobby showcase to see some high-contrast student examples of radial design from the 6th grade classes. Soon more student work will be posted on the Lakeview website for viewing and further enjoyment.

Radial Designs finalized and One-Point Perspective unit continues

For this week 6th grade artists were finishing their final radial design projects. In addition, students are mounting their work for display and final review. Soon samples of these designs will be displayed on the Lakeview website and at Lakeview.

Early this week the students viewed a video on Basic Perspective concepts that further explored basic methods of creating one and two point perspective drawings. It also showed how to analyze landscapes and re-interpret them on a two-dimensional surface. This information will be very helpful as we complete our 1 point perspective drawings of a cube under a light source. Also, this perspective exposure will also help students create landscapes and seascapes for our future landscape painting unit.

We are now incorporating vocabulary and shading into our perspective drawings in color so that their look more three-dimensional and realsitic.