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Thursday, February 23, 2017
Art Media and Artist
As parents and teachers, who are some important artist you know the students haven't learned about yet? What different types of media would you like to see the students use in the upcoming year?
Helen, I couldn't speak of any important artist students haven't learned about yet, mostly because I do not know if you would like us to speak of an artist who contributed greatly to a certain area of art during an older time period, a more modern artist, or an artist who is alive today and creating contributions to art today.
Since I have young children, I would like to see them using water based paint on white card stock (to use different mediums than the traditional mediums for young kids). I believe it is important for even kindergartners to do more than use color markers, color pencils, and crayons on standard coloring sheets. I believe kids should seek to be creative from time to time, to be given a blank canvas and draw/paint something from their imagination. Besides, it would be fun to use paint more often, and maybe even give young kids a template on card stock to paint, just so they would get the experience with paint.
Here is a link I used to look up materials for young kids in the art classroom: http://craftwhack.com/art-materials-for-kids-the-basics-and-beyond/
I agree students should do way more art then color sheets! Kindergartners would do great with water based paint. Thanks for the link, I will look into it and hopefully use it in the future! As for the artist question, I just want to make sure I am not teaching Picasso, for example, year after year, to the same students. I feel the students should have a wide variety of artist to learn from to help inspire their own art!
The artist I remember the most from school are Van Gogh and Picasso. I remember going to an art museum and seeing some of their painting, of course not the original, and our teacher talking about their work and how famous it was back in their centuries. Coincidentally, my last boss of my job had a duplicate painting of Starry Night in her office.
For students I believe using something they already know and expand on that topic for a media topic. For example, kids love cartoon and graphic novels, so using their love for that and reinventing the topic or have them make their own would be a fun project. On the plus side, they would naturally have fun since it is something they already have an interest in.
I love Van Gogh and Picasso and plan to teach many lessons on them! They are such inspirational artists that all students should learn about in school at a young age. Cartoon and graphic novels would be an interesting subject to do a project on as well. Great ideas!
Some important artists that I think students should know are Leonardo De Vinci and Michelangelo. They created fameous pieces such as the Mona Lisa and the Pieta, that we see in society often, whether it is an ordinal piece or imitated.
I have seen a lot of students using pictures to make collages in art class. I think that this would be a good project, especially since a lot of people are starting to create a career in photography. Also, the collage can be saved and framed for the students to take home.
When I was in school, I always enjoyed using oil pastels. Aside from it getting kind of messy, I thought the artwork always turned out beautifully. As Felicia mentioned, I also enjoyed when we made collages. It was something different that we didn't do often but it was something that we could include our personality in. Most of the time in an art class the teacher gives you a picture or an object and asks you to draw it. Collages allow you to pick different pictures and use your own ideas when creating your piece of art.
Pastels are my favorite! I love that they act like a crayon and paint at the same time! You are right about collages, some students that aren't as strong when it comes to drawing, could succeed in them. I love these ideas! Thank you for your input!
As a biologist, I have always loved the works of Neil Losin! He is a photographer who focuses on science, nature, and conservation. He incorporates beautiful pictures with the scientific stories that go with them. I would also like to see more photography incorporated into art classes. Almost every student uses their cell phones multiple times a day to take pictures that they post on social media. Wouldn't it be great if they could use this tool to express themselves artistically for classes?
As far as inspirational artists, I really like Frieda Kahlo, and Van Gogh. But I really think that Bob Ross had a lot of beautiful paintings, and he teaches great life lessons. I know he is basically the Mr. Rogers of the art world, but I definitely plan on letting my kids watch his show and learn with him. And though it can get messy, I like using pastels and charcoals when I'm feeling artistically inclined (not incredibly often).
Pastels and charcoals are my absolute favorite! My mothers students are in love with Bob Ross and they talk about him constantly in her art class. I have seen one art teacher follow one of his how to paint videos and the students really enjoyed mixing the colors and creating the landscape. I will have to look into it!
Unfortunately, I don't know a lot of them, but you could look into the local artists. Auburn occasionally has local painters and photographers display their art downtown, and Mobile probably has something similar. They may not be important worldwide, but this could be a chance for the students to meet and spend time with real artists. They might even bond and learn about a future career!
Helen, I couldn't speak of any important artist students haven't learned about yet, mostly because I do not know if you would like us to speak of an artist who contributed greatly to a certain area of art during an older time period, a more modern artist, or an artist who is alive today and creating contributions to art today.
ReplyDeleteSince I have young children, I would like to see them using water based paint on white card stock (to use different mediums than the traditional mediums for young kids). I believe it is important for even kindergartners to do more than use color markers, color pencils, and crayons on standard coloring sheets. I believe kids should seek to be creative from time to time, to be given a blank canvas and draw/paint something from their imagination. Besides, it would be fun to use paint more often, and maybe even give young kids a template on card stock to paint, just so they would get the experience with paint.
Here is a link I used to look up materials for young kids in the art classroom: http://craftwhack.com/art-materials-for-kids-the-basics-and-beyond/
I agree students should do way more art then color sheets! Kindergartners would do great with water based paint. Thanks for the link, I will look into it and hopefully use it in the future! As for the artist question, I just want to make sure I am not teaching Picasso, for example, year after year, to the same students. I feel the students should have a wide variety of artist to learn from to help inspire their own art!
DeleteThe artist I remember the most from school are Van Gogh and Picasso. I remember going to an art museum and seeing some of their painting, of course not the original, and our teacher talking about their work and how famous it was back in their centuries. Coincidentally, my last boss of my job had a duplicate painting of Starry Night in her office.
ReplyDeleteFor students I believe using something they already know and expand on that topic for a media topic. For example, kids love cartoon and graphic novels, so using their love for that and reinventing the topic or have them make their own would be a fun project. On the plus side, they would naturally have fun since it is something they already have an interest in.
I love Van Gogh and Picasso and plan to teach many lessons on them! They are such inspirational artists that all students should learn about in school at a young age. Cartoon and graphic novels would be an interesting subject to do a project on as well. Great ideas!
DeleteSome important artists that I think students should know are Leonardo De Vinci and Michelangelo. They created fameous pieces such as the Mona Lisa and the Pieta, that we see in society often, whether it is an ordinal piece or imitated.
ReplyDeleteI have seen a lot of students using pictures to make collages in art class. I think that this would be a good project, especially since a lot of people are starting to create a career in photography. Also, the collage can be saved and framed for the students to take home.
I love creating collages and they really help the students to let loose and be creative. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in school, I always enjoyed using oil pastels. Aside from it getting kind of messy, I thought the artwork always turned out beautifully. As Felicia mentioned, I also enjoyed when we made collages. It was something different that we didn't do often but it was something that we could include our personality in. Most of the time in an art class the teacher gives you a picture or an object and asks you to draw it. Collages allow you to pick different pictures and use your own ideas when creating your piece of art.
ReplyDeletePastels are my favorite! I love that they act like a crayon and paint at the same time! You are right about collages, some students that aren't as strong when it comes to drawing, could succeed in them. I love these ideas! Thank you for your input!
ReplyDeleteAs a biologist, I have always loved the works of Neil Losin! He is a photographer who focuses on science, nature, and conservation. He incorporates beautiful pictures with the scientific stories that go with them. I would also like to see more photography incorporated into art classes. Almost every student uses their cell phones multiple times a day to take pictures that they post on social media. Wouldn't it be great if they could use this tool to express themselves artistically for classes?
ReplyDeleteWow I have never heard of him, but his pictures are amazing. I can think of several ways to incorporate his work into lessons. Great idea!
DeleteAs far as inspirational artists, I really like Frieda Kahlo, and Van Gogh. But I really think that Bob Ross had a lot of beautiful paintings, and he teaches great life lessons. I know he is basically the Mr. Rogers of the art world, but I definitely plan on letting my kids watch his show and learn with him. And though it can get messy, I like using pastels and charcoals when I'm feeling artistically inclined (not incredibly often).
ReplyDeletePastels and charcoals are my absolute favorite! My mothers students are in love with Bob Ross and they talk about him constantly in her art class. I have seen one art teacher follow one of his how to paint videos and the students really enjoyed mixing the colors and creating the landscape. I will have to look into it!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I don't know a lot of them, but you could look into the local artists. Auburn occasionally has local painters and photographers display their art downtown, and Mobile probably has something similar. They may not be important worldwide, but this could be a chance for the students to meet and spend time with real artists. They might even bond and learn about a future career!
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