Self-Portraits - Picasso Style

Students in Grades 1- 5 studied the famous Spanish artist – Pablo Picasso. In learning about Picasso and his different art styles, the students created Self-Portraits – Picasso Style. Students learned that Picasso experimented by looking at faces from the front and profile at the same time and set out to create self-portraits doing the same. The children used mirrors to view themselves and drew out their designs. Line, shape, color, and texture were the art elements the students studied to begin their work. They also used the Design Principles of texture, emphasis, contrast and pattern to complete the designs. The third grade students visited the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and were able to view a Picasso portrait in real life. The artworks were very successful and the students were proud of their Picasso Self-Portraits!

 

 

Kandinsky Circles with Pre-K and Kindergarten

Wassily Kandinsky’s color studies were the focus of our new Pre-K and Kinder color unit. Students created circles using white and yellow oil pastels. When finished, the children used primary and secondary watercolors to create their own color studies. The students integrated math and science into their art lesson. 

Enrichment Team Connects with Literacy Night

The Dot, a book by Peter Reynolds, was performed by the Enrichment Team for students and parents during the Benavidez Elementary Literacy Night Celebration. After the performance, the students were invited back to Mrs. Stewart's classroom to create their very own dot using colors, markers, and paint. We had over 100 parents and students visit the art room to express their creativity.

Still Life with Vincent Van Gogh

Students used Vincent Van Gogh's"Sunflowers" for inspiration in creating this Autumn Still Life. Students drew from observation and made connections to science, math and social studies. The artists also practiced perfecting their watercolor technique.

Let's Rodeo - 2013

Students at Benavidez Elementary had a wonderful experience creating artwork for the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Show. The children studied the art of Louisiana artist George Rodrigue and his famous "Blue Dog." The children studied animals native to Texas and then created the animal in the style of Rodrigue. The result was a whimsical look at at our native species. The students read What Makes a Blue Dog Blue? and other related selections. This year we even had a Finalist! Way to go!!!!

Grades 3-5

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