October 2019 Art Blog
Happy Halloween For the past several years I have been creating my halloween costume based upon famous paintings. This year I fancied the piece "Tree of Life" by Gustav Klimt. TK and Kindergarten: Leaf Prints TK and Kindergarten students were introduction to printing with leaves. TK students made ghost leaf prints and Kindergarten students worked on watercolor printing. Students were taught the wet-on-wet watercolor technique - using a water wash on the paper, on which a color is applied while the paper is still wet. The myriad patterns and textures found on fall leaves, which were collected around campus were transferred by placing wet leaves onto a yellow under painting. Students painted on top of the leaves with a variety of colors. Leaves must stay on background until completely dry! The result - soft backgrounds contrasted with beautiful textured patterns from nature! 1st grade: STEAM: Reflecting Light T...