Our second unit was mostly done while I was on maternity leave, but I was SO excited when I came back because they turned out just like I had imagined (thanks to my AMAZING substitute).
In this unit we focused on the element of art: S P A C E. The students learned mostly about positive and negative space. However, when I came back I also quickly taught them how we can use space in our drawings to show overlapping and perspective. In K-2 we used simple shapes and an alternative to water color painting to create positive and negative space. Since I knew this was a project they would be completing with their substitute I decided to use washable markers and water instead of dragging out the water colors. They were able to complete both projects using positive and negative space. In the second project they used crayons and black paint to create a silhouette. The 3-5th graders were only able to complete one project on space because their's was a little bit more complex. They also used their knowledge on lines to create fun zen tangles! Positive space is any thing that takes up space. The example I use is themselves...meaning they take up space where ever they go, therefore they are positive space. Negative space is the space around the positive space. Stay tuned for some COLORFUL artwork as we finish up our unit on COLOR! Remember to ask you child about what they are learning in art!
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