2nd Grade Artwork 2017-18

What did we do this year in Art?

Habitat to Home was our art room theme for 2017-18

We explored a variety of artistic processes, asked questions presented connections and made discoveries- during the journey created some great art too!

Second Grade Program overview

Objective for students: to experience a variety of mediums and techniques used for creating art. Introduce art history text and continue exposure to the elements of art and vocabulary. Using art tools, developing fine motor skills and following a series of directions

Fairytale Villains-color values, complimentary colors, symmetrical, asymmetrical, following a series of direction involving cutting and drawing. Storytelling and emotion through art.

Art Connection: Cubist portrait work by Pablo Picasso

The Great Sea Turtle Project- Warm cool, creating a habitat and a sea turtle, Aboriginal Inspired, painting, collage, stamping, cutting and designing. Building a multilayered composition with movement.

Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

cutting out the sea turtle 

Koi Fish- students were introduced to art work featuring the koi fish, particularly prints from Japan. Using direct drawing and patterns they created their own unique koi fish. Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

Jellies- Observation/Imagination, students draw a jellyfish shape with crayon, apply watercolor wash and sea salt. Project is completed with glow in the dark glue to add the bioluminescent quality to the art.

crayon, watercolor and sea salt 

crayon, watercolor and sea salt 

Clay Sea Turtles- students constructed their own clay sea turtle using basic building skills and information gained from previous sea turtle project, after the drying time artists painted their project with a choice of glazes. Science Art connection Observation/Imagination

 Coloring pages of various ocean creatures.

 






















Art History connection:  Aboriginal art, cubism, Picasso