Andrew Wyeth Perspectives

Dear Parents,

Today we learned about the artwork of Andrew Wyeth and most specifically, Christina's World.

Andrew Wyeth was an American Artist.  He often painted realistic scenes of people and landscapes.

He used his surroundings as his inspiration.

Wyeth used perspective in many of his painting. Objects that are larger appear to be closer to us!

We have our last class this Friday in the lower building with Linda K.  Smart with Art will be offered in the winter as well... our next session is all about World Art.  

Planets

Today, 2nd Graders learned all about the artist Leonardo Da Vinci and how he was influenced by science and nature.   He used what he knew - such as using dark colors to create shade and light colors to show light- to create realistic paintings.

We used this technique of tinting and shading to create spheres.   2nd Graders are studying planets and space and created their own drawing of the planet of their choice.

Mrs. Goodleaf's class

Ms Via's class

Mrs. Guest/ Mrs. Fornia's class

They did an amazing job using tintng and shading to create a sphere out of a circle.

Georgia O'Keeffe and Andrew Wyeth

We had our last class today and our K-2nd graders have been busy learning about several American artists.

Georgia O'Keeffe and her giant abstract flowers

Here are some pictures of their work.....

and Andrew Wyeth inspired perspective artwork

Thank you so much for taking our class this semester.  Linda and  I have thoroughly enjoyed your children.   We will be teaching more after school art starting in late Janurary.  Our next session will focus on world art.  I think your children would love it.

Have a wonderful holiday.

Snowmen Perspectives

3rd Graders learned all about Andrew Wyeth and his use of perspective in a painting called, Soaring.

They then created snowmen drawings from different perspectives.... looking up or looking down on the snowman.   Notice the shadows and sunlight to show value and light.