For those of you suffering summer heat, this chilly post is for you. This is the last art project I did with Sam's 2nd Grade this year. The teacher wanted to pack in as much learning as possible, so here it is: the Grandma Moses landscape, inspired by WES Kindergarten Art. This project allowed students to study a famous American folk artist, learn about landscape and perspective, try wet-on-wet watercolor (sky), and use paper to tear, cut, and paste (snow, trees and houses). In addition to the instructions from WES art, I added one last step. For an opportunity to try non-traditional folk art materials just as Grandma Moses did, we used matchsticks and white paint to stamp snowflakes.
As I am a volunteer and not a traditional teacher, I prefer to give them core concepts, a short demo, and then let them go for it. No two artworks look the same, and I am always fascinated by the different directions they take.
an artist that enjoys symmetry
an artist that enjoys detail: bird, plane, lightning, snowball....
an artist that enjoys repetition
an artist that enjoys contrast
The power of the brain's automatic symbols: a grassy ground plane and apples are present even in the midst of a snowstorm. (An entirely possible scenario for a child brought up in Southern California.)
Thank you to WES Kindergarten Art for their great concept and step-by-step.
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