Line Art

Part of our Shape and Space unit in math is a study of lines.  To compliment our study of lines, the class created Line Art.  The inspiration for this project came from a piece of art that I saw in the side entrance of the Ramada Inn in Fargo.  I do not know the name of the piece or who the artist is who painted it,  however, I do have a photo.  If anyone happens to know who the artist is, please let me know so I can give them credit.

The criteria for the project was to use parallel, perpendicular and intersecting lines, as well as horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines.  The students were also to use thin lines and thick lines, as well as short, medium and long lines.  All lines were to touch at least one other line and they were to include a good amount of negative space.  This is a sample of what the students created.

Basic Shapes

The End of the World

Crazy Lines

Zigzags

Epic Disaster

Colour Explosion

Watercolour Angels

In the first week of December the class painted watercolour angels.  The inspiration for this project came from The Usborne Book of Christmas Art Ideas 2004 edition.  For the project, the students had to think about colour value, composition, foreground, middle ground, background, and pattern, as well as watercolour painting techniques. The following are a few of the student pieces that were created.