8th Grade Value Study Portraits

Eighth grade students learned about facial proportions and value for their first project. After drawing a contour line self-portrait, students added value with the help of a value scale. With the help of a mirror, students achieved a realistic portrait which accurately reflects the proper portions of their facial features.

Aboriginal Update!

Sixth grade students have just finished their Aboriginal self-portraits. They are quite beautiful with their bold patterns and abstract use of color. Here are a few finished products from some excelling Bulldogs!

7th Grade Value Scale Projects

Seventh grade students just finished learning about the artistic element of value. Value, or the range of lightness and darkness, is created by a light source and can be captured with the process of shading. A value scale is a tool which artists use to help measure a range of light and dark values. In this project, students created an imaginary composition in which their focal point was a value scale.

A Little Something New!

I've decided to create a more student-centered website for the BCMS art class. Hopefully this one will be a bit more fun to explore through! I will be updating it weekly with projects and pictures from the students. Students and parents, please feel free to leave comments or suggestions on our projects! I look forward to hearing from all of you!

First things first... sixth grade projects! Sixth graders are currently studying contour line and culture while they create self-portraits. Students learned about the symbols and meanings of various aboriginal art forms. Next they combined the aborignal symbols with their own symbols for the portrait's background. Above you will see a few of the projects in progress.