6th Grade artists begin Watercolor Painting Unit and Color Theory

This week the 6th grade students continued with their Watercolor and Color Theory unit of study. Each student has selected an Illinois landscape or Illinois symbol to depict in a realistic landscape or seascape. Students are using the concept of foreground,middleground,and background to give the illusion of space and depth.

In additon, students are using their imagination to introduce additional pictorial elements to complete their Illinois inspired landscape or cityscape of Chicago. To enhance their knowledge of watercolor we have begun to talk about color theory and watercolor techniques in the early stages of exploration of this exciting area of art.

Lakeview Artists win top awards at community art contest

This week the 6th grade art students continued with their unit on perspective and architecture. Students finished the shading and rendering of their cube in One-Point Perspective. Each 6th grade artist used three different values and created a cast shadow. Shading techniques were practiced before completion of each perspective rendering.

The 6th grade artists also learned about the fascinating life and work of Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci,in addition to the early life and career of visionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright of the modern period of Architecture.

In the area the area of community news:


Several Lakeview artists won top prize awards at the annual Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club this year. From the 7th grade Samantha Cho,Angie Martino,and Marwa Choudry won top honors and Jessica Stacko was selected for a top award from the 8th grade at Lakeview.

These Lakeview artists will have their 2D and 3D works of art professionally exhibited at the Downers Grove Public Library during May for all to enjoy.

Look out in local newspapers for further publicity and pictures of our student works of art.

Thank you again to all students who entered their work this year.

6th Grade Artist work on their Perspective Drawings

This week the 6th grade artists continued to work on their One- Point Perspective multi-colored drawings. Students have created a cube with the use of a vanishing point,orthagonals,a light source and a sense of dimension through value and shading.

In addition,students have studied the life and work of the Renaissance artist named Leondardo da Vinci who invented linear perspective and the use of light and shadow in his paintings and drawings. Students have viewed the many artistic creations and amazing inventions of this visionary artist and inventor of the Renaissance Period of Art in Italy.

In the area of community news:

Thank you to all the Lakeview 7th and 8th grade artists who have entered their clay sculpture and drawings in the annual Downers Grove Junior High Art Contest of 2010 sponsored by the Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club.

Winners will be announced at the end of April 2010.

Good luck to all!

Perspective Unit begins and contest news

This week the 6th grade art classes started their unit on One-Point Perspective. Students are learning how to transform a geometric shape into a geometric solid. Each student is using the principle of linear perspective to transform a square into a cube.

The students are learning many new terms related to the use of perspective,shading and the light and shadow system.

Students are also using the concept of value and cast shadow to bring out the
three-dimensional illusion in their cube.

In the area of art contests at Lakeview Jr.High:

Congratulations goes to Rebecca Martinez who has been selected as the winner of the Class of 2010 Grad Cover Design contest at Lakeview.


In the area of community news:

All 2D and 3D artwork should be brought to the art room by Tuesday, April 6,2010 for the annual community Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club art contest.

See Miss Lehrer in the art room for help with the matting of your work. This art contest is open to 7th and 8th grade artists.

Thank you to all students who ahave submitted their beautiful works of art so far.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

6th Grade Arts begin art appreciation unit on Elements and Principles

This week the 6th grade artists began a unit on the Elements and Principles of Art. The students are learning about elements such as line,shape,form,color,value,space,and texture and their relationship to a work of art

Also, students have begun to learn the many Principles of Art which include unity,balance,rhythm,proportion,dominance,contrast,movement and pattern.

We are exploring the relationship of these principles to the creation of a work of art.

In addition, we have started to analyze how an element or principle of art is used in a major work of art.

In the area of community news:

7th and 8th grade artists should stop by the art room to pick up entry forms for the annual Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club Junior High Art Contest.

Also, recently a variety of 8th grade artwork has been posted to the Lakeview Jr.High Web Art Gallery on the Center Cass School District 66 Home Page. This work includes drawings,gold metal scratchboard designs,and clay sculptural works of art.

http://www.ccsd666.org/

3rd Trimester begins with 6th grade Art

This week the 6th grade students started art class. We began this week with an imaginary drawing that could have elements of realism. Students used their imagination to create an image that was of importance to them.
In addition, we began our unit on cartooning and cartooning techniques. Students drew various cartoon images with an interactive video. The students were very successful in their first drawing experiences.

In the area of community news:

All 7th and 8th grade artists should continue to drop off their artwork and application forms to Miss Lehrer in the art room for the Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club Junior High Contest of 2010. http://www.dgjwc.org/

See Miss Lehrer for help with matting or presentation of your artwork for this exciting contest!

Also, stop by the art room if you want more information on the Darien Women's Club Fine Arts Scholarship

http://www.darienwomansclub.org/

Soon examples of 8th grade drawings and clay sculpture will be shown on the

District 66 website art Gallery. http://www.ccsd66.org/

This blog displays some examples of their recent artwork from 2nd trimester art.

8th Grade Graphic Design Unit continues

The artwork displayed here are some examples of 8th grade hand drawings,pencil object renderings,and nature inspired clay sculpture.

More images will follow in future blogs.

In the near future, a selection of 8th grade student artwork will be posted on the District 66 website Art Gallery for public viewing....

This week the 8th grade continued to design their Class of 2010 Graduation Cover designs.
Students are using type,slogans, pictorial and graphic symbols for their work.

In addition,students are using the elements of art such as line,shape,and value to enhance their cover designs.