Image to the left from a screen shot of Pixar in a Box. Look for this image near the end of the video clip. I hope that you enjoy this Art Engagement!
Color Explore at Home
Art Engagement for Grade 4
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
Hello 4th Grade! The Hingham Art Teachers have been working hard to give you fun and creative ways to review what you already know about visual art. Different families have different resources at home (so do I!) so you will have choices. These next few days, 4th grade students are working on color. All the art teachers miss you a lot, and will see you soon!
If you have questions, please ask your parents to email me. I am the art teacher at Foster, Mrs. McKeon [email protected] They can also email your regular art teacher if they prefer.
OBJECTIVES
This week’s art creation should be simple, quick, and hopefully fun, Since there are only 3 days left in this week, and you will have other tasks to accomplish. Art Review: COLOR!
Art At Home Choice 1:
Create two Photos with Colors/Objects you Like; in each photo change the way the objects/colors look by changing the light.
MATERIALS
INTRODUCTION
In the video you reviewed color; it can show different feelings, and change depending on light. Artists use color in many ways. You will be creating 2 photos of the same objects changing the color with different light sources.
ACTIVITY
After watching the video you are going on a “single color scavenger hunt” Choose a color, red, for example. Find a few objects in your house that are that color. Shoes, a shirt, something from the kitchen drawer - any object is fine if your parents say that it is ok to use.
Arrange the objects in a way that you like. Artists enjoy trying to arrange objects in different ways.
Have two different light sources. By the window, you have an outdoor light source. You can use a flashlight, or lamplight as a source. Wonder: how will this change when the sun goes down?
Experiment; how much can you change the color by changing only the light? Take two photographs for this assignment. Think about how the light changes the value and intensity of the colors. How does this change the feeling of the photograph? I hope that your objects are more exciting than mine! If you would like, you can share them with me on your Google Classroom drive (ask your teacher to add me to the class). I can’t wait to see your photos! Be kind to your parents and make sure to put away the objects.
Examples of different light sources on red.
Art Engagement for Grade 4
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
Hello 4th Grade! The Hingham Art Teachers have been working hard to give you fun and creative ways to review what you already know about visual art. Different families have different resources at home (so do I!) so you will have choices. These next few days, 4th grade students are working on color. All the art teachers miss you a lot, and will see you soon!
If you have questions, please ask your parents to email me. I am the art teacher at Foster, Mrs. McKeon [email protected] They can also email your regular art teacher if they prefer.
OBJECTIVES
This week’s art creation should be simple, quick, and hopefully fun, Since there are only 3 days left in this week, and you will have other tasks to accomplish. Art Review: COLOR!
- Students; watch “What is Color” on the Pixar In A Box Color Science video: https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/pixar/color/color-101/v/color-science-1 Stop near the end when you see the animated fireworks and the Rat, Remy.
- Explore how you can change color with light, OR focus on color intensity. CHOOSE one
Art At Home Choice 1:
Create two Photos with Colors/Objects you Like; in each photo change the way the objects/colors look by changing the light.
MATERIALS
- A way to take a digital photograph
- Objects that you collect (see below)
- A light - this can be a flashlight; a lamp you set your objects near; a window.
INTRODUCTION
In the video you reviewed color; it can show different feelings, and change depending on light. Artists use color in many ways. You will be creating 2 photos of the same objects changing the color with different light sources.
ACTIVITY
After watching the video you are going on a “single color scavenger hunt” Choose a color, red, for example. Find a few objects in your house that are that color. Shoes, a shirt, something from the kitchen drawer - any object is fine if your parents say that it is ok to use.
Arrange the objects in a way that you like. Artists enjoy trying to arrange objects in different ways.
Have two different light sources. By the window, you have an outdoor light source. You can use a flashlight, or lamplight as a source. Wonder: how will this change when the sun goes down?
Experiment; how much can you change the color by changing only the light? Take two photographs for this assignment. Think about how the light changes the value and intensity of the colors. How does this change the feeling of the photograph? I hope that your objects are more exciting than mine! If you would like, you can share them with me on your Google Classroom drive (ask your teacher to add me to the class). I can’t wait to see your photos! Be kind to your parents and make sure to put away the objects.
Examples of different light sources on red.
Art At Home Choice 2: Create a color wheel with objects that you find inside/outside your house.
MATERIALS
MATERIALS
- Objects of all colors from around your home.
- A way to take a digital photograph
- Here is an animated color wheel to help you arrange your colors around the wheel.
ACTIVITY
After watching the video about color you are going on a color wheel scavenger hunt. Use the linked color wheel, above, or the examples, to help you arrange your colors in an organized way. Try to find either SATURATED (really bright) colors or UNSATURATED (pastels/light) colors. It is easiest to begin with the Primary Colors (red, yellow and blue) then fill in the secondary colors (remember, red and yellow make orange, so orange goes between them…) Wonder: Which wheel below is most saturated? Least saturated with color?
Have fun with this, take a photograph of your “found object color wheel” and upload it to your Google Classroom folder if you wish. I can’t wait to see what you do with this! - Mrs. McKeon