3rd grade collage color study landscapes

During art we talked about warm and cool colors as well as how the sky is usually lighter as you approach the horizon line. Students cut out colors from magazines and then added silhouetted trees in the foreground.

2nd grade bees & hive

We integrated the science unit of insects into a 2nd grade art project. During art class we discussed the parts of insects specifically bees. We talked about the various types of bees, why bees are important, and their habitat.  Each student created a bee using paper mache and paint.  Students also constructed a hive making hexagons out of tag board and writing a bee fact inside their hexagon.

Kindergarten Mouse Paint

We read the book Mouse Paint, by Ellen Stoll Walsh.  We talked about primary and secondary colors. Students drew three mice. They made a green, an orange, and a purple mouse using the primary colors red, yellow, and blue. 

2nd Grade Taj Mahal paintings.

Since 2nd grade is learning about India in their classrooms we also discussed the country and culture during art.  Specifically, we talked about architecture and the Taj Mahal.  We looked at various photos and discussed symmetry. Students drew their own version of the building looking at a photo.