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Hello Second grade artists! Spend at least 25 minutes on art today. But most important, HAVE FUN while creating! If you’d like, you can have a grown up email photos of your creations to me at [email protected]
Mrs. Houser
Week One Lessons: Observational Drawing Folded Paper Picasso Person
Week one Art Activities
March 17-23, 2020
Observational DrawingDraw What YOU See!
Overview: Stay Inside or Go Outside and Draw what you seeEstimated Time: 25 minutes or more if you likeMaterials Needed: Paper, pencil and a solid surface to draw upon (book or clipboard)Activity Explanation: This activity will help you become a good observer of the world around you.Idea Examples: (Don’t limit yourself to the list…expand your vision and just draw…it is the process that helps you become a better artist and above all ENJOY!)
Go outside and draw a tree with all the wonderful textures
Go outside and look up at the clouds rolling by and sketch out what you see in the formations (Unicorn, Clown, Balloons…look closely as the clouds change and move-what else do you see?)
Go outside and draw your front or your back yard…yes…this is a Landscape!
Not outdoor weather…stay inside and draw your pet (if you have one) while it is sitting still or sleeping
No pet…how about sketch a picture of your sibling or parent
Need something that sits still…set up objects in your room (toys, shoes, cups, even a crumpled pair of socks will make a great subject for observing…etc)…this is a Still Life (because it sits still)
Have a good time Observing your World!
Folded Paper Picasso PersonOverview: Stay Inside or Go Outside and Draw Estimated Time: 25 minutes or more if you likeMaterials Needed: Paper, pencil, colored marker, colored pencil, crayon (whatever you have for color) and a solid surface to draw upon (book or clipboard or a table if you are inside)Activity Explanation: This activity will help you to consider the artist Pablo Picasso and his Cubist styleIdea Examples: (Don’t limit yourself …expand your vision and just draw…it is the process that helps you become a better artist and above all ENJOY!)Definitions: Cubism- a 20th century style (primarily in painting) that was the use of simple shapes to create an image…in this case a face or PortraitPablo Picasso- (1881 – 1973) Spanish painter, sculptor, ceramicist and poet. Picasso was a founder of Cubism and one of the most influential artists of the Twentieth Century. Picasso was an influential peace activist whose art touched on the horrors of war.
Example for Folding Paper (you can fold it anyway you want!)
Trace the folds and design your face and add color. Follow the rule- if a shape is surrounded by a black line, it gets its own color!
Extensions and Resources
Drawing Tutorial Videoshttps://youtu.be/eNcFAkkpuPYhttps://youtu.be/r6cJl89axqYhttps://youtu.be/9lLbWFQZBS0https://youtu.be/uXlO6ocidiYhttps://youtu.be/wrXmE6XYbYw
Look for other Drawing Tutorials on Youtube from…
Art for Kids Hub
