Distance Learning Art Class, June Art Blog 2020

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Hello Bacich Artists,

Summer is almost here! For the last two weeks of school I will continue post themed visual arts assignments and projects on this blog. I would like you to explore and complete 1-2 art assignments per week. You are welcome to do more! You may pick and choose from the video menu below. I would love to see your completed artwork. Please take a picture of your work and email it to me, or send me your questions:

email me: blibby@kentfieldschools.org

Sending you Love,

Mrs. Libby and Teddy

Week of June 5, 2020

Theme: Summer

Mixed Media Watermelon Still Life

Mixed media art refers to a visual art form that combines a variety of media in a single artwork. For this fun summer art activity you may use watercolors, color pencils, markers, pastels or whatever dry or wet water based media you have at home. In this Community ArtKitchen video you will learn how to sketch an interesting composition depicting watermelon slices. You will also be introduced to the wet-on-wet with salt watercolor technique as well as how to achieve a nice clean, crisp edge around your painting. Enjoy and have fun!

Happy Summer!


Brain Break: two-handed chalk drawing

Looking for a fun, outdoor, creative activity? This short Community ArtsKitchen video is what you need! Inspired by the kinetic art of artist Heather Hansen you will learn how to use your body as a drawing tool. Evolving and moving your entire body, drawing with both hands will stimulate both sides of your brain and will relax and center you. Supplies needed: sidewalk chalk, beach towel, a hat and sunglasses, and a safe outdoors place to draw on. Have fun!

Expressing Your Feelings Through Art

The year 2020 is a historical one. The pandemic and social justice is a heavy burden for all of us. This short Community ArtsKitchen video may spark a conversation and show how art making can be used as a tool to express feelings and emotions.




Week of June 1, 2020

Theme: Transportation

Whether by land or by sea, humans have always sought to traverse the earth and move to new locations. The evolution of transportation has brought us from simple canoes to space travel, and there's no telling where we could go next and how we will get there. My personal preferred choice of transportation is the bicycle. It is great for my health and for the earth because bicycle do not pollute the environment. Below I have created two art activities inspired by the bicycle. Enjoy! 
How to Sketch a Bicycle
In this Community ArtsKitchen video I will show you how to sketch a simple bicycle. Supplies you will need: paper, pencil, eraser and a bottle cap.



Bas-Relief Bicycle Sculpture
What is a bas-relief sculpture? In this Community ArtsKitchen you will learn what bas-relief is and you will be guided how to create your own bas-relief using upcycled materials: Supplies needed: Corrugated cardboard from a box, (TP rolls optional), empty tissue box, egg carton, tooth picks, scissors, pencil, white glue or glue stick, jar lid and bottle cap. And don't forget your imagination!


Fantastic Student Work



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