Ms. Jones' Art Class

Homework: Duck habitat photographs were due today. Each student should research the medium he/she has chosen and make a few notes. If you are undecided about the medium, research several and your research  may help you decide. Many of the websites include video clips from YOU TUBE that you can not see at school. You [...]

Sixth and seventh grade students are using their laptops to look at duck images and to do research on habitat. They are beginning to think about the composition of their stamps. We have a number of great duck mounts from which to draw. Homework: Duck applications should be signed by students and parents and turned [...]

Students researched various types of ducks and geese. The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), the Gadwall (Anas stepera), The Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), the Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), the Blue- winged Teal (Anas cyanoptera), the Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) and the Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) are among the ducks students are studying. Jordan [...]

Sixth and seventh grade students should be bring their own pencil and their laptop to class everyday. Students were given applications for the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest to be signed. I am giving points for having that form signed and turned in to me tomorrow. I have asked students to take photographs with their [...]

Josie blotting wet paper. Josie prepares paper for Jonathan to print.

Students continue to write original poetry and design cards for Valentine’s Day. Those who have not completed the printing will have some class time and x-period on Wednesday and Friday to finish. We are looking for duck mounts so that students can see the actual ducks that they are drawing. If you know of one [...]

HOMEWORD: Bring your original love or friendship poems to class. If possible, center and  print them in a nice script or other font between 14 and 24 pts. You may want to Google: Making a Card in Word. You may print during x period only.

1. PROOF: Your first set of prints will be your proofs (we will sign these in class together) 2. ALTER YOUR PLATE: Evaluate your proof prints and improve your design. Look at the composition. Have you created pattern, rhythm, movement, balance? Is your space interesting? Think about the textures that are interesting. Look at other [...]