This time I allowed the students to use the media of their choice from paint to pencil. Some chose to do the basic grid while others layered the shapes on top just like Chuck Close. If you want to learn more about Chuck Close the video is on the previous blog entry. Just click "grade... Continue Reading →
Chuck Close Colour Plans
My new trimester class is currently studying Chuck Close. He is an incredible artist famous for his huge realist and grid portraits. If you want to know more about him please look at this link: http://youtu.be/GxR3ELuZjLw The students are learning about colour and the importance of pose in portraiture. A good understanding of complimentary, contrasting,... Continue Reading →
We Have More Portraits to Share
As of today the Chuck Close unit is now finished! The students have worked hard completing these portraits. It is going to be really tough to choose my artist of the week for next week!!! The students who really tried hard to colour neatly have definitely created something very special, worthy of a frame. All... Continue Reading →
Chuck Close Would be Proud
What can I say? Grade 6 have amazed me, well done everyone. I will add these to the worldwide gallery on Artsonia.
Look At These Stunning Grade 6 Works
These are the Chuck Close portraits that they began a couple of weeks ago. Their hard work is really starting to pay off. What gorgeous pieces of art. Any of these could be put in a frame. Well done! How am I going to choose only ONE artist of the week for next week?
Grade 6 Group 2 Discover Chuck Close
My new class of grade 6 students are studying the works of Chuck Close. They have just begun to add colour to their portraits. They already look amazing. Due to the limited time they have in art I have been trying to cram as much as I can to build up their skills so they... Continue Reading →