6th Grade Value Snowman

This was a very fast lesson on value (lights to darks) on colored construction paper.  The students caught on very fast as to how to make "realistic" snowmen/women.   We started by drawing in the basic shape of our snowpeople and background.  Then, the students worked from the darkest shade, blue, to the lightest, white. 

8th Grade Scratch Art

The 8th graders just finished their cropped, nature-inspired, scratch art projects.  This may be one of the most impressive projects I've seen so far.  I knew the project would be challenging for the kids, because it requires them to think almost backwards.  They are reductively scratching away at black to reveal white.  Prior to starting the project, we worked on cross-hatching and using lines to create value.  We also discussed cropping and it's use in composition.  I am absoloutely blown away by the quality of work the 8th graders created.