Quote of the Week
"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding."
-Leonardo da Vinci
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Second Grade: Line and Picasso's Rooster!
Students studied the art element of line during this project, focusing on Pablo Picasso's line work in drawing simplified figures and animals. We discussed the difference between organic line, which is more irregular, curving and found in natural forms, and inorganic line, which tends to be regular, mechanical, and found in geometric or man-made forms. Students used organic line to build their replication of Picasso's Rooster and added color using oil pastels. Here are a few samples of their wonderful work!