Texture is Everywhere!
I walked around my home and took photos of texture I discovered. I looked for smooth, rough, bumpy and soft textures. Which is the smoothest texture? Can you find the bumpy pine cone? How about my kitty, Winky? (Hint: she is here twice!) How can looking closely at objects, or art, help you when creating your own art? |
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I recommend you look at both choices quickly first.
I always want you to have some fun while you think about and create art.
Questions? Please have your parent email me: Mrs. McKeon [email protected]
Fourth Grade Art Choice 1:
Explore Art that has a lot of TEXTURE on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pick one you think looks a little interesting.
There are further explorations at the links. Explore as much or as little as you wish.
Hint: Two have links to "walk around" gallery spaces. It is fun to "walk around" those galleries!
THEN watch the video where I show you how to cover a cardboard scrap with foil, and create your own texture piece of art. Create a foil relief with texture!
You can look at The Temple of Dendur
OR Walk Around it, like in Google Maps (Use the arrow keys and "double click" to get around!) There are many kinds of textures in this environment; the smooth glass and water contrasts with the rough stone and carvings.
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Here is the "Choice 1 How To Video" which will show you how to "Create a Foil Relief with Texture!" View the video, gather your materials, and create your own masterpiece! Also, I apologize that my phone had a challenging time recording horizontally - I'm also "making do with what I have" and had to "hack" a stand to hold my phone so that I could demonstrate - it is a work in progress!
(Keep scrolling down to see your second choice!)
(Keep scrolling down to see your second choice!)
Fourth Grade Art Choice 2:
Explore Sneaker Art that has a lot of TEXTURE!
Images of drawings by designer KWILLS and paintings by Henry Gunderson are below.
Look Closely. Look for examples of TEXTURE in each of the artist's images. KWILLS is a contemporary designer, and
Gunderson creates very large paintings of sneakers. Are they realistic? Why do you think that he used the image of a worm
as a shoelace? Does that give the viewer the"feeling of texture"? How about the "pins" in that sneaker? What do you notice
about how each artist created texture? There are many "right" answers!
After you look at the art, scroll down this page for your drawing directions and two additional handouts/images to help you, if you need them.
Explore Sneaker Art that has a lot of TEXTURE!
Images of drawings by designer KWILLS and paintings by Henry Gunderson are below.
Look Closely. Look for examples of TEXTURE in each of the artist's images. KWILLS is a contemporary designer, and
Gunderson creates very large paintings of sneakers. Are they realistic? Why do you think that he used the image of a worm
as a shoelace? Does that give the viewer the"feeling of texture"? How about the "pins" in that sneaker? What do you notice
about how each artist created texture? There are many "right" answers!
After you look at the art, scroll down this page for your drawing directions and two additional handouts/images to help you, if you need them.
Now that you have looked at the sneakers, you will create your own sneaker drawing or painting. These images of sneakers, below, are here to help you "see" the shape of the different parts of a sneaker. You can also look at YOUR sneaker and draw from observation.
If this project for reviewing texture is your art choice, gather your materials.
If this project for reviewing texture is your art choice, gather your materials.
- Paper & Pencil or Pen or Sharpie if you wish (make sure to use paper underneath your drawing to protect the table.)
- If you want to add color, your choice of media; markers, colored pencils, watercolor...whatever you have at home.
To the left are some examples of different textures that you can create with repeating line patterns. Look around your house, or use the photos above, to get more ideas!