Chuck Close Quote: What difference does it make whether you’re looking at a photograph or looking at a still life in front of you? You still have to look.
6th Grade: 1 Point Perspective
When you think about perspective… what comes to mind? We are going to delve deep into the ideas of this in the next few weeks. Here is an example of BRILLIANT use of one point perspective.
7th Grade: Paper Mache Sculptures
We are researching and designing our own USEABLE and FUNCTIONAL paper mache sculptures. This is an example of a sculptural object – what kind of FUNCTIONAL object can you create?

“Maja Petek is an artist from Slovenia. She specializes in creating home decor using paper.” https://www.insider.com/artist-recycles-paper-into-papier-mache-lampshades-2020-1
8th Grade 2D Design: Landscape Acrylic Paintings
Working from YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS we will be creating landscape paintings in acrylic! This is one of MY FAVORITE activities to do as an artist. I LOVE landscape paintings… here is one of mine from a few years back… a plein air approach at Taliesin in Spring Green, WI.

8th Grade Sculpture: Hand Building – 3 more days! Wheel – MANY days left.
HERE is a link to our note taking on this video. Centering is the first step and the rest of the steps begin with the cylinder.
We are ALSO working on wrapping up the hand built sculptures this week… what do you need to do to wrap your work up?
