What's On The Line?

TYE-DYE EXTRA CREDIT

all classes

This is the first year that I've kept out the tye-dye dyes all year long.  

As they run out I've been buying new colors and filling the buckets back up again.

 I'm surprised and delighted when I walk out my classroom door 

because I never know what I'll run into.

What I do know is that it will be colorful 

and will make my heart happy that the kids are taking advantage of this fun opportunity. 

Senior Kaili Hamada took one of her pieces 

and made a zippered pouch for her good friend for Xmas.

I asked Kaili if she had ever put in a zipper before and she said no,

that she just kind of figured it out.

I tell you these children crack me up,

they are just amazing! 

Extra Credit for all 2-D Art students

Mixed Media artist Jane LaFazio (janeville.blogspot.com) whose blog I follow daily posted the best watercolor tutorial yesterday. So for up to 10 points of extra credit click onto her site and follow along. Get watercolor paper from me if you don't have any at home.

If rocks are not your thing find something from nature and watercolor it and it's cast shadow. This is your minimum requirement. You could do so much more to earn more points if you wish. Think about adding collage to the watercolor or maybe some pen and ink or both! Watercolor artist Jodi Edwards did the feather above. Work as realistically as possible using your right brain skills. Notice how both artists drew outline borders around their pieces? It really helps anchor the work onto the page, especially if you don't have a horizon. Also look closely at Edwards very subtle watercolor washed background, do you see yellows, greens and oranges? I'm thinking wet into wet with very little pigment in your mixtures. Also notice how Jane is using text in her work, and notice how both artists are signing their pieces. OK, let's see what you guys can do!