8 year old Landscape Painter

When we learn about artists in class, we have always learned about adult artists. The above paintings were created by a child. His name is Kieron Williamson and he is currently 8 years old. The painting directly above was painted when Kieron was only 6 years old and the top painting was part of a collection of 16 paintings which were sold in 14 minutes. Kieron made over $250,000 from selling those paintings. Kieron began painting at 5 years old and has since turned into a very sought after artist. You can check out his website to view more of his paintings and learn more about this extremely talented artist. http://kieronwilliamson.com/

Sharpie Artist!

Attention all students.....the first project all of you created this year for the square 1 fundraiser was colored using Sharpies. Imagine using the same medium to decorate a car. The above pictures are works of art created by artist Chris Dunlop. He uses industrial strength sharpies to decorate his cars and makes his designs up as he goes. He does not plan his ideas out ahead of time. Post a comment about your opinions on this type of art.

Guess the Medium!

Look at the image below and guess the medium by choosing one of the following choices. Is the medium A.) paint B.) fingernail polish C.) sharpie markers or D.) stickers. If you post your answer by Friday, October 29th, you will recieve 1 extra credit point toward any project completed during the first term.

Welcome Bloggers!!!

Welcome to Wetzel's Art World! This blog is designed to have students discuss and explore art outside of the classroom. New blogs will be posted weekly so be sure to check back frequently. Extra credit will be offered periodically as well and can help to raise your art grade if directions are followed. Please explore the site and have fun!!

5th Grade Students

The 5th grade has been learning about the Surrealist artist Magritte. Magritte painted really unique 'dreamlike' paintings by combining two objects to make a new third object or placing objects in unusual environments. Look at the two paintings above by this artist and post whether you like or dislike his artwork and why.

Claude Monet

4th Grade Students

We have been talking about the artist Claude Monet in class for the last few weeks. Monet was an Impressionist artist that painted outdoor scenes. He uses quick, exciting brush strokes to capture light and shadow at different times of the day and during different seasons. Look at the paintings above and post how Monet showed light and shadow in each artwork.

Ugly Face Jugs

The above face jugs were created by potter Jim McDowell in Pennsylvania. The artist creates these amazingly unique jugs because he is inspired by the history and traditions of his ancestors. Face Jugs have no written history, so information on these forms was passed down through family members. The 4th grade students are creating their own Ugly Face Jugs for the next project in art. While viewing the above pictures, be sure to notice the interesting textures applied to each face, the unique forms applied to create the various features on each face and the expressions portrayed. Look at both pictures closely and tell me what you think about these interesting sculptures.

Amazing Micro Sculptor

http://www.willard-wigan.com/video.aspx

Imagine creating a work of art in the head of a needle by carving a grain of sand and painting it by using a hair from a house fly. Willard Wigan does just that by creating realistic sculptures that need to be viewed through a microscope because they are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Click on the link above and watch the first video clip by the Wall Street Journal to experience his art first hand and then post a comment below to tell me what you find the most interesting about his artwork or his story. Comments that follow the above directions will receive 2 bonus points toward your second term grade.