//www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/ Class Name: 4th Grade Homeroom 401-2019-2020 Instructor(s): Paul Gennaro en-us SchoolSitePro //www.stgregsschool.org/homeworkItem5809468 //www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/
Today we will begin our final art project of the school year.

Drawing a view through a window is a challenging task but there is something rewarding about trying to capture what you can see through each pane of glass or section. When you start, lots of decisions are going to be made. Which window has a good view? Where are you going to sit? Are you going to draw any of the inside, or just the window frame and outside?

Your task today is to draw a view through a window. First look at the examples I have included in the linked folder.
These were not all done by students so do not get nervous.
You will immediately notice that all of these drawings are black and white.
I am challenging you to also draw in black and white. Include all different gray tones necessary by using different amounts of pressure with your pencil. These are called values.
You can blend and smudge with your finger or a tissue.

Remember to lightly sketch and plan your drawing before adding detail. Pay close attention to the size of objects as they get further away as well as the amount of detail you see in far away objects. Objects changing in size, height on the page and amount of detail is what we call visual perspective. We are drawing the way our eyes actually see things.

For today please sketch and draw your picture with all the detail you feel is necessary. Next class we will talk more about value and using black, white and gray. If you feel ready to begin adding your values to your drawing you may.
As always take your time and enjoy what you are drawing. Anything worth doing is worth doing well.

Mark as turned in when you finish. Have a great week.
]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:52:53 PDT //www.stgregsschool.org/homeworkItem5788608 //www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/ You can make your own staff (five lines, four spaces) and add a treble clef to the beginning like I make on my white board at school. Remember, your treble clef doesn't have to be perfect, the greatest composers had trouble making them! Send me what you come up with! Have fun :-)
]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 13:35:54 PDT //www.stgregsschool.org/homeworkItem5775364 //www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/ "Please go to the following link below. Choose your name and enter your secret words. If you need your secret word, please refer to last week's assignment to get them.
If you get stuck, you may jump ahead, or if it is too difficult for you, you may choose one of the lower levels to get you going(sequencing or loops). There is no amount of levels that you must complete as everyone works at their own pace."
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It is time to begin adding color to our projects.
The color you add must be done using what is known as color theory.

Piet Mondrian used only primary colors in his later work. He chose those colors because they are the simplest most basic colors to use. You will have more choices than that.

I would like you to choose one of the following color schemes:
1. primary colors - red, yellow and blue
2. secondary colors - green, orange and purple
3. warm colors - red, yellow and orange
4. cool colors - blue, green and purple
5. monochromatic (one color) - any color plus a darker shade of that color and a lighter tint of that color.
example - red, pink (tint), dark red (shade)

You may only choose one scheme and must stick to it. Black will also be used to fill in the lines.
Some white spaces should also be showing. Please look at the examples in the folder.

Take your time, be neat and show good craftsmanship.
]]> Tue, 19 May 2020 11:59:33 PDT //www.stgregsschool.org/homeworkItem5743584 //www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/ "Please go to the following link below. Choose your name and enter your secret words. If you need your secret word, please refer to last week's assignment to get them.
If you get stuck, you may jump ahead, or if it is too difficult for you, you may choose one of the lower levels to get you going(sequencing or loops). There is no amount of levels that you must complete as everyone works at their own pace."
]]> Tue, 12 May 2020 11:34:15 PDT //www.stgregsschool.org/homeworkItem5771507 //www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/ Please turn in May 21st.
]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 15:28:58 PDT //www.stgregsschool.org/homeworkItem5663702 //www.stgregsschool.org/apps/classes/961807/assignments/ I hope you enjoyed drawing your favorite animal last week.

Today we will begin the next step of our project.

Piet Mondrian was an abstract artist. Late in his career as an artist he simplified his art work into the most basic structure he could.
He only used vertical and horizontal lines to create his work.
We will be doing the same thing with our drawings.
All the lines you draw in your contour must be made with a ruler and must be perfectly straight vertical or horizontal.
These lines will create right angles where they intersect. Erase where they meet so they appear as shown in the example.

Please look at the examples of step 1 and step 2 in the folder.
We will discuss color options next class.
For today I would like you to make sure your contour is accurate and that all the lines you draw are straight.
This will take time and patience, but will look great when finished. You should go over your contour with a black marker.

I will be looking specifically at the accuracy of your contour and how well you work with the ruler. These are the 2 most important parts of the project thus far.
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