Visual Art Video Instructions with Kim Miller
Hand Prints 1st Grade
Introduction of primary colors
Drawing shape of hand with each primary color
Comparison of students’ art with ancient cave drawings
Materials needed:
– Markers in primary colors
– Sheet of paper
Student Activity:
– Drawing outline of hands and filling in with primary colors
Multiple Hands Abstract
Learn about LINE, SHAPE and primary colors while creating an abstract image based on overlapping handprints. Students’ work is compared with ancient cave art.
Materials needed:
– Paper
– Markers
Student Activity:
– Drawing around hand making multiple handprints
– Coloring Shapes
– Making an Abstract Work of art
Double Moon
Discussion of warm and cool colors; Shapes and patterns as students create a drawing of a double faced moon
Materials needed:
– Markers or crayons
– Sheet of paper
Student Activity:
– Creating a drawing of a moon: cool colors on one side, warm colors on the other
Corn Cob
Ms. Miller guides students as they draw a large corn cob.
Consideration of shape and pattern in art
Materials needed:
– Markers or crayons: at least 8 colors
– Sheet of paper
Student Activity:
– Drawing and coloring a large corn cob
Water Color Leaf
Follow artist Kim Miller as she creates an abstract image of a leaf using mixed medium of crayon, markers and water color.
Materials needed:
– Water color paints
– Blush
– Cup of water
– Watercolor paper
– Crayons
– Black marker
Student Activity:
– Create abstract leaf in mixed medium
Warm Days, Cool Nights
Discussion of warm and cool colors.
Creating a drawing of sun and moon depicting day and night
Materials needed:
– Markers or crayons
– Sheet of paper
Student Activity:
– Creating a drawing of a day and night sky using warm and cool colors