Human proportions 5th and 6th grade

 Looking at and drawing a proportional human skeleton. Spot light artist Jean-Michel Basquiat 

Mr. Bones hanging out with Picasso 

Time Decorated: The Musical Influences of Jean-Michel Basquiat | Part 1 ...

Musical connections to Basquiat's art work-society and politics. 

Creating a sidewalk chalk portrait

 Over the past 9 months I have been using my sidewalk, walkway area as an art surface. I have created portraits of numerous artists and art works. Here are the some of the step by step images during the creative process of making a portrait of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. 

Reference image of JMB 

Reference image of JMB 

First steps cleaning the area and sketching the face 

adding details and blending 

placing the crown 

close up 

adding words-notice the forced perspective 

finished image 

Porch Stories with Mrs. Kane and Ms. Jane, Season 2, Episode 2: Jean Mic...

Enjoy another episode of Porch Stories, today's Spotlight  Artists is Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Jean-Michel and Keith were both wonderful artists and friends!

Red Rabbit 

Jean-Michel Basquiat's sisters talk growing up with the Brooklyn-born ar...

It is really insightful to hear his sister's talk about their childhood and life together. 

Spotlight artists for December 2020- February 2021

Just a few of our  spotlight artists for December 2020  into February 2021 are: 

Henri Matisse-French Post Impressionist, Fauvist painter and collage artist 

Georgia O'Keeffe-American Modernist and Master of Color 

Vincent Van Gogh-Dutch Post Impressionist and Expressive Master

Jean-Michel Basquiat American Neo-Expressionist Painter, Graffiti Artist and Writer 

Kenojuak Ashevak, Inuit/Canadian Artist, Printmaker and Sculptor 

All photos reproduced for educational purposes only 

Alma Woodsey Thomas at home with her art 

Laundry and Sidewalk Art