4th grade students were introduced to Blue Dog artist George Rodigue.
After learning about his life and art and inspiration for Blue Dog, they created their own version of Blue Dog using many different materials.
Showing posts with label 4th grade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4th grade. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
4th Grade Blue Dogs
Who doesn't love a little George Rodrigue? The 4th grade classes had a great discussion about this living artist and the history of how Blue Dog came to be. My students had many questions about the Bayou and the Loup-Garou. We also watched a video on George Rodrigue that showed him painting one of his many Blue Dog paintings.
I challenged the students to create their own Blue Dogs in the most unique setting they could think of, and that their dog did not have to be blue!
Here are some of their creations:
I challenged the students to create their own Blue Dogs in the most unique setting they could think of, and that their dog did not have to be blue!
Here are some of their creations:
Friday, November 30, 2012
4th Grade Landscapes
Students were introduced to living artist (from Bloomington, IL!) Harold Gregor. He is known for his amazing colorful landscapes. He is actually the only living artist to have his artwork hanging in the White House!! (Obama has one hanging in his Oval Office Dining Room). Students discussed how colorful Harold Gregor's paintings are, and labeled the Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background.
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(to learn more about Harold Gregor, please visit www.hgregor.com)
After sketching their idea in pencil, students used crayon and watercolors and Gregor's art as inspiration for their landscapes.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
What's In Your Head?
My 4th grade students recently completed a paper collage project that answered the question: What's in your head? We started the lesson by brainstorming what images one would find if the students could look inside their heads... We discussed colors, images, food, family, activities, and feelings.
Students then did their best to find those images in a variety of magazines and newspapers. I also drew each student's silhouette using an overhead projector. Students really got a kick out of what their actual silhouette looked like once it was done.
The finished product looked very much like each student!! This was a very enjoyable lesson that allowed us to discuss how art can be used for personal expression.
Students then did their best to find those images in a variety of magazines and newspapers. I also drew each student's silhouette using an overhead projector. Students really got a kick out of what their actual silhouette looked like once it was done.
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