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We made it to the last day of Art! Thanks for sticking with it and being such great Art students. I've really enjoyed seeing my lesson ideas come to fruition through each of your unique imaginations, and I hope the lessons have given you some fun time during your school day to just relax and create. I'm amazed at some of the work that was handed in, and very proud indeed. I hope you learned a little about art techniques and art history, and we'll be building on that even further next year. 


For now I wanted to end the year with something simple. Please draw me a picture depicting what you will be doing over the summer! Maybe you're going on a fun trip. Maybe you have fun plans with your family. Maybe you'll go camping, swimming, hiking, kayaking? Ms. Jones will be visiting family in Rhode Island, swimming, kayaking, doing a lot of astrophotography, and making lots of art! I hope you have lots of fun things planned, so please draw me a picture of what they are and send it back to me. White, unlined paper, and as always...colored in. See you next year!


Ms. Jones


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
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For this week's project the main challenge is  to focus on how we can turn flat shapes into a 3-D form. 


You're going to start by drawing and coloring a variety of different shapes. Next, cut out the shapes. Finally, assemble your shapes into a freeform organic sculpture using a glue stick to make your sculpture stable. There are limitless possibilities to this project, so please have fun with it and as always use your most unique imagination! Send a picture of your sculpture to me when you are done. 


Work like this is very much inspired by the work of the famous artist, Joan Miró who was a Spanish sculptor. I'll include a quick video all about Joan and his sculpture work below as well.


-Ms. Jones


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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There's an Ecuadorian illustrator by the name of Javier Perez who specializes in whimsical and fun doodles incorporating everyday objects. That is precisely what you will be doing this art lesson. Some examples of his work are attached below. 


You will also be creating 9 doodles for me incorporating one or more different objects from around your home. Think about how YOU could also see those objects not for what they are...but what they could be. These doodles should be on white/unlined paper (go ahead and fold your paper into 9 sections if that helps!) and I would prefer them to also be colored in. You do not necessarily need to glue these objects onto the paper or anything, just position them on the paper as you like. Have fun, use your imagination, and I can't wait to see what you create!


-Ms. Jones


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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For this lesson we will be learning about our artist for the month of May: Laurel Burch. She was an American artist and designer who lived from 1945-2007 and was known mostly for her painting and jewelry making. Check out the video below all about her and her art, and then learn to draw one of her fantastic cats. 


I want you to fill your cat in with several different patterns, shapes, and colors in a very Laurel Burch style. Please also complete the background around your cat as well. When it's all colored in with bright vibrant colors, please share your Laurel Burch cat with me when done!

-Ms. Jones


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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This week's lesson I want you to try your hand (quite literally) at drawing some optical art! Optical art is art that involves optical illusions. Op art is abstract, with many better known pieces created in black and white. Typically, they give the viewer the impression of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibrating patterns, or of swelling or warping. Today we will be drawing an op-art hand!


Take a large sheet of white, unlined paper and trace your hand onto it and make sure to include a little bit of arm as well. You will then be drawing a series of straight, horizontal lines across your paper overlapping your drawn hand too. All lines should be straight and horizontal, but the line drawn on your hand should always be slightly curved UPWARD. 


This may not make sense reading it so I have a series of examples and even a video below for you to follow. Color your work in and share your hand with me when done!


-Ms. Jones


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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Please watch/listen to this story below and then follow the drawing prompt to draw your own pigeon! Afterwards I want you to draw a speech bubble coming from your pigeon's beak (and with or without parental help) I want you to write inside that speech bubble "Don't let the pigeon__________." You will fill in that blank with what YOUR pigeon shouldn't do! I have examples below. This is a silly and fun drawing lesson. Please color it all in and share with me when you're done!


-Ms. Jones


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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Since it's getting nicer outside (slowly) I thought it would be fun for you to experiment with making a painting out of natural materials. You will be making your own paint, and even forging your own paintbrush!

There are so many ways you can make paint including coffee, tea, fruit juices, spices, food coloring, old markers, and even mud! I want you to test out mixing some of these materials with a little water to see what results you can get to use. Then...I want you to go outside and make your own natural paintbrush using a stick and whatever you would like to tie with a rubber band at the end. Maybe make a few! Use things like grass blades, flowers, leaves, and bushy bits. I have included lots of great visual examples below. Anything can make a mark and can be used as a tool to make art!

When it's all said and done and you have your natural paint, and your natural paintbrush I'd like you to paint me a picture of your absolute favorite thing about nature. Use a nice big sheet of white (unlined paper) and as always please share it with me when you're done. See you next week!

-Ms. Jones

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

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I do expect these to be colored in, so think about how color can affect your emotion self portrait as well. Yellow for happiness, blue for sadness, green for envy etc. Work on your 3 self portraits and please send me a picture of all 3 including what emotion is being displayed.

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That being said...please do NOT grab dirty and gross things out of the garbage can. Use clean/found objects that may normally be thrown out in your household. Once you've collected your items I'd like you to glue/tape/assemble them into place to form some sort of animal sculpture of your choice. Please let me know what you have made so I know what I'm looking at.


I've included a few videos of trash to treasure art and the possibilities really are endless. Have fun and share your work with me when you're done!

-Ms. Jones

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
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This year for grades K-3 the drawing prompt is: "Make a poster showing kids doing things that make them happy and healthy".

For grades 4 and 5 the drawing prompt is: "Draw an illustration or make a poster of what you feel supports health and well-being".

No matter if you are submitting to the contest or not this is still the art assignment for this week. I expect artwork uploaded as pictures for me to grade like we always have in the past...but again...if you want your work submitted to the contest I need the hard copy dropped off to me. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Of course work is expected to be on white UNLINED paper, or even poster board, and colored in.

PLEASE if you want to submit this to the contest feel free to take as much time as you need. No need to submit right away if you are truly taking your time, or intend to take your time on it. Thanks!

-Ms. Jones

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQiolDo0g3e9VSJxIRY-4k9Qh0vubVvuAsCplvpJFCTK_lE3EiCOCE3o7e0fbATsVbPz2zFtJ6Q6kI7/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
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