Summer Time

Well... it is that time of year again, SUMMER TIME! When the weather gets hot and kids (and adults) are out of school. Even though Mrs. Myers isn't around to teach you new art lessons, that doesn't mean that you should stop creating ART! Here are a few activities that you can do to help train your eyes, hand and brain to work together. And to fight off those two dreaded words..."I'm Bored".

• Set up your own Still-Life and draw what you see. Pull together a collection of random objects from around the house or empty out the junk drawer. Put your still-life near a window or lamp so you have a light source. 
• Experiment with new art materials or mediums. Find out what kind of media you like best if you are painting try tempera, acrylic and watercolor. Drawing try pastels, chalk, charcoal or a pencil.
• Create a sculpture from junk. Collect all those recyclable materials, that with a bit of glue and imagination you have you self a sculpture. 
• Going on a trip? Don't' forget your sketch book and camera. Take pictures or draw interesting things you see along your travels and write a few notes down. You can look back on these to help create future artwork or stories. 
• Who is your favorite artist? Go to the library and do some research on different artists. Find an artist you admire and study their work. Try to draw or paint in a similar way, learn from the masters. How did they use the Elements of Art? (Line, Shape, Color, Value, Texture, Space, Form). 

But most of all have FUN! Have a wonderful summer and save your artwork I would love to see them when we return to school! 

Mrs. Myers