The end of the school year is right around the corner! For the next two weeks, let's create summer inspired art! Sandcastles are always fun to make- whether drawing or building! Use your imagination and create your dream sandcastle this week. Check out my dream sandcastle on Padlet! I hope to see yours :) Sandcastle Drawing Step-by-Step Use the step-by-step images below to draw a sandcastle. Add a fun background and color to bring your picture to life! Sandcastle Tutorial Art Hub for Kids has a great sandcastle draw along. Click on the image below to check it out and follow along! Build a Sandcastle
Use your creativity to build your own sandcastle! Do you have a sandbox in your backyard? Do you have paper towel tubes/toilet paper tubes you could transform? What about a lego or block inspired sandcastle?
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I think we can all agree that animals are awesome. Whether we are learning about their unique characteristics or playing with our pets, animals are truly amazing! My dog, Leo, has been a great co-worker throughout our distance learning. He has sat by my side during our Zoom or Teams sessions and watched me create art over the weeks. (In all honestly, he has been great inspiration over the years- check out some of my Leo artwork below.) Even if you don't have a pet-sidekick at home, animals are fun to draw and create. Let's create some awesome animal artwork this week! Animal/Pet Art: Here are some ideas and resources for you to use this week as you create: -Draw or paint an animal/pet from observation. You can observe in person or even use a photograph. -Take photographs of an animal/pet. Try taking photographs from different locations and angles. -Create a sculpture of an animal/pet using legos, recycled materials, or whatever you can find at home. -The Animal Archives in Art Hub for Kids provides a ton of videos on how to draw animals (real and make-believe) -Art Projects for Kids has step-by-step tutorials on how to draw living things. -View artwork from Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo. Artist Connection:
Take a peak below at some awesome animal artwork! These pieces are all by different artists. I love how all artists see and create animals using their own unique style- that is what makes art so cool! Movement is so important for our bodies! This week we are going to use both movement and art. The picture book Yoga Frog by Nora Carpenter is about a tired frog who becomes energized through yoga. Let's do some yoga together and create our own yoga frog! Want to try some yoga poses? Check out this video from Cosmic Kids and learn 10 different yoga poses. Drawing Yoga Frog Materials Needed: Paper, Pencil, Crayons/Colored Pencils/Markers Think about what yoga pose you want for your frog. Turn your paper so you can fit your frog's yoga pose. Below are the drawing steps for the body, but you can decide how the arms and legs will be positioned. After you have created your yoga frog, add a fun background! Artist Connection: Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker (1834-1917). When I think about the artwork of Degas, I think about all of his ballerina paintings and sculptures. These are great examples of capturing movement within artwork! Hello, Artists! Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th, and Father's Day is Sunday, June 21st! This week I thought it would be fun to create greeting cards that celebrate the wonderful women and men in our lives. Greeting cards are a great way to let others know you are thinking of them. I hope you find some inspiration below and make something special for someone you love! *This is also Utah Teacher Appreciation Week- you could make a card for your teacher and send a picture! Two Easy Greeting Card Ideas Making a card can be very easy! Start by finding a piece of paper (any kind of paper will work), and fold it in half. Create a design or picture on the outside, and write a thoughtful message on the inside. Below are the steps for two easy greeting cards! Pop-Up Greeting Cards Pop-up cards are fun to give and receive! Below are two tutorials- just click the image you want to try! Typography Inspired Greeting Card by Deep Space Sparkle
Deep Space Sparkle has a video tutorial that teaches us how to create a greeting card using letter art. Even though the picture below is titled "Mother's Day" this type of card could be made for anyone! Click on the image to visit the Deep Space Sparkle website and check out the video tutorial. Hello, Highland Park Fifth Graders!!
Every year the Highland Park fifth graders have the honor of submitting designs for our school t-shirts. If you would like to participate, here is what you need to do: -Get a regular, white piece of paper (8.5in by 11in) -Create a simple design that represents Highland Park -Send an email of a picture of your design to Emily Koelliker by Friday, May 15th - [email protected] -Save your real picture; it will be needed when the PTA creates the t-shirts Tips for Success: -Include our school name (Highland Park Elementary) -Include the school year (2020-2021) -Space out letters and numbers so everything is easy to read -Make one big drawing so it is clear and easy to see -Create your own design/drawing- do not use something you find from the internet (that could lead to copyright issues) -When creating a design, think about what makes Highland Park unique and special Feel free to email me if you need help getting started or want me to check your design/provide feedback! [email protected] *Below are two t-shirt examples from previous years |
Mrs. GBTSALP Visual Art Teacher at Highland Park and Liberty Elementary. Archives |