TerraNichol Academy of the Arts
Weekly Blog January 19th-23rd, 2015
Art Appreciation
It's All About Jackson Pollock this week as students have been inspired by this Action Artist! Students have learned these fun facts with about Action Jackson! Discuss them with your child! He was born in Wyoming but lived in Arizona and California as he grew up. Jackson Pollock preferred painting in his garage and use unconvential tools such as spoons, spatulas, sticks and knives to create his drip and splatter techniques. He also used regular house paint as his medium. He believed art was about movement and often listened to Jazz Music as he created. Here are Jackson Pollock's thoughts about his art:
"On the floor I am more at ease, I feel closer to the painting"
"I find myself getting further away from the usual painters tools, I find myself drawn more to sticks, trowels, knives and dripping fluid such as paint, or heavy impasto with sand, broken glass or other foreign objects."
"When I am in my painting, I am not aware of what I am doing. It is only when I loose contact with a painting that the result is a mess. Otherwise there is pure harmony, an easy give and take and the painting comes out well too."
We will continue with our Pollock inspired projects next week so be sure to dress in clothing that can and will get a little paint on them for an added touch!
Madison chooses to start her splatter paint with bright pink
John splatters his T-shirt that he brought to paint
Lucy Pollock!
Sydney, Ryan and John get Inspired!
Olivia with her serious art face!
Ryan adds a splat of red!
Sophia splattered herself too!
Brooklynn loved to get messy
Sydney putting thought into her piece
Culinary Arts
Chase says cheese to his food art
Oona enjoyed culinary arts
Lucy decided to embellish the ears
Skylar was so excited to eat the fruit
Aldous chose a minimalist approach
Arlo used romain for hair
Evan is a chef and a musician!
William said he was decorating the face
Wyatt displaying his food art
Music Appreciation with Keven Aland
Sophie wanted front row seating!
Oona was so inspired
Juliette, John and William said this tune made them sleepy
Sydney and Moizelle listening contently
A picture speaks a thousand words
Mr. Keven choosing his next song for the awaiting audience
Mr. Keven said that the students were his most respectful audience ever!
Playing for the crowd
Simply Amazing. Thank You
Other Happenings
In learning labs this week students worked in the writing workshop using chalkboards, chalk, and water to write or sketch. We are building our fine motor and literacy skills. Students also began a black and white art project featuring a self portrait for the upcoming Art Gallery Showcase. Many students participated in using a variety of natural materials to make Mandalas working on pattern and design. Sensory materials are always available for our students to gain fine motor, supply sensory output, and work on science concepts for students. We enjoyed playing musical instruments in our World Music Workshop and followed up with our outdoor xylophone, drums, rainsticks and music wall! We are natural musicians!
Easton loves bubbles
Mila, Arlo, Juliette and Finn starting their black and white art
Sydney and Wyatt writing their names
Olivia and Ryan working at the writing workshop
Moizelle spent 3 days perfecting her art!
Brady in a science investigation
Gia and Mila and some creative Mandalas
Juliette completes her Mandala
John Williams building with pinecones and toothpicks
Chase working on Black and White art
Skylar is impressed with her masterpiece
Kate works on large circular motions
John designing with various shapes
Sophie visits the light table
William knows that art comes in many forms, even bubble wrap
Evan and Rowen lay down a drum beat
Then move on to the xylophone
Moizelle in World Music
Lucas's favorite instrument!
Katie leads the jazz routine
Sydney and Mila were our band leaders
Welcome to our Family
Rowen plays the rainstick
Shows us he is a drummer
Rowen excited about the bubbles
Sebastian explores the doodle art project
Sebastian works on his Jackson Pollock canvas
Sebastian working his fine motor replacing the marker cap
TerraNichol Academy of the Arts
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