Elves

We are using shapes to create some playful elves.

Blank Paper (Portrait)

Landscape

Portrait

                                 

Hard Working 4th Graders

Here are the hard working 4th Graders working on their Desert Landscape pieces.  They are turning out beautifully.

Faux Stained Glass Winter

A fellow art teacher shared a beautiful project she did with her classes.  I liked it so much I thought I'd try it too.  It was so much fun, I thought I might as well share it with you too.

Here is my version of this art piece.

 Her is the video shared by Cassie Stephens that guides us through this piece.  We will do things only a little different.  We will use black crayon instead of black glue for this piece.

Here are my idea sketches!   Let's see yours!

Grinchy Ornament

We will be using shape, form, and texture to create the Grinch's hand holding an ornament.

Here's a video to get you started.

Now make it your own!!

Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?

Let's start with  a story

We will be using line, shape, and form to create a snowman.

This video will get you started.

Here are some examples, using the other colors.  You could also use a purple background.

Some other ideas to make it your own!!

Here's some amazing student work!

Fall Harvest Colors and Shapes

We will be using shapes and colors to create a fun Fall Harvest picture.
Follow along step-by-step!

First, we draw a few circle, right along the bottom and pretty big.  

Next, we add a few more circle in between the bigger ones.  They can be small or big, you decide!

 Now, we fill in the blank spaces with even more circles or ovals.  It's okay if you want to leave some space blank if you want to.

Time to practice your rectangle making skills.  Add a small rectangle to every circle.  They can be on top or even on the side.

Now we are going to draw our leaves!  Let's start with part of a triangle. Like this!

Add part of a triangle to the side.  Like this!

 Add one more to the other side and close it up at the bottom.  You're almost there!

Add a stem and you have a leaf!

Now let's add a whole bunch of leaves!  Turn your paper as you draw them so some are upside down and sideways.  You can overlap a few too so they look like they are hiding a little bit behind another leaf.  Don't forget to add your stems!  Now we are ready for color!

Watch this short video to see how we are going to add color!

Don't forget to do just an outline of marker, then "paint" it in.  Pull the color to the middle!