October is here.....Look what we're up to!!:) STRANGE FRUIT

7th Grade 1st period is working on Larger than Life Fruit. In this project we are developing an eye for scale, proportion, volume, texture and value.  We are using yarn and chalk to produce still life that "LIVES".  We are working on stayin neatly in the lines as we place the yarn strategically on one piece of fruit.  We are also growing as artists as we explore the right amount of pressure to put on our medium to produce  value changes.  We are learning how to distinguish lights from dark and how the light source affects where the shadow falls.  Here are some of our works...

Still Life by Nhilynn Nyujen

                                                      Still Life by Autum 7th Grade

Our 7th Grade second period class is developing an eye for contrast and creating works that depict contrast through backround forground creations, color analysis, tactile and implied texture and value changes.  Way to go 2nd period!!!!

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Third Period 7th Grade is using only yarn and other tactile/actual texture to develop a still life.  They are doing a FANTASTIC job staying focused on a task that requires a lot of FOCUS and patience.  We are using yarn that is folded and cut into different sizes to produce these pieces.

Textured Fruit by: Shamichael

                                                            Textured Fruit by Laniya

                                                                       Textured Fruit by Juan

                                                            Textured Fruit by Nikita

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ALL 7th grade class have begun a study on value.  Value is a study of lights and darks and the gradual transitions dark takes to become lighter.  We had a ball beginning a realism study of the face in which we used value to depict the depth of eyelids and the structure of facial features.  Take a look...

4th Period 8th grade is really shaping up!!!! We are also working on texture and creating parrots through the use of yarn and other contrasting materials.

Watch us FLY................

Dajanae has taken a leadership role on this project.

                                                    Matthew measuring his yarn to complete his wings.

                                                  Jesus has shown us all what a little focus can accomplish.

                                               Keilan is so proud of his work.

                                              Joniesha measuring her yarn with the drawing.

                                            Bailey hard at work.....

                                                           Lyndoneka covering her surface with glue

                                              Shanoah working hard.

                                                                      Emma

                                                         Dajanae's work in progress.

                                                    Freddie, our perefctionist.....Nice Work!!

                                                      Allexus Wilcox