Tag Archives: Elements Book

The Elements Art Book

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Cynthia

The Elements Art Book is a way for students to learn and demonstrate the Elements of Art as well as have a wonderful keepsake of their work. Each element is individually taught with some textbook, video and discussion work and … Continue reading →

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Monochromatic Portrait Painting

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Cynthia

5931 To prep this assignment, You will want to take digital pictures of your students and then adjust them in Adobe Photoshop Elements. I include this in my digital lessons and have all students do this assignment. Print them out … Continue reading →

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Monochromatic Still-life Painting Collage

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Cynthia

 5935 A version of this assignment is demonstrated on this video. Using tempera paints in only black and white, have the students mix and paint 5 different pieces of paper with 5 different values. After they dry they are cut … Continue reading →

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This Old House Assignment

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Cynthia

5938 This Old House Assignment: (from A Survival Kit for the Elementary/Middle School Art Teacher) To prep this assignment, find numerous pictures of houses and other architecture, I used magazines. Copy them in medium contrast black and white.  The goal … Continue reading →

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Half-A-Face Assignment

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Cynthia

5973 Half-A-Face Assignment: To prep this assignment, find numerous full face pictures, I used magazines, or you could take pictures of your students. Copy them in medium contrast black and white. Depending on your students’ skill level, offer the whole … Continue reading →

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