Laura Johnson Art Projects

 Description- Firstly, we had information about an artist by the name of Claes Oldenburg and the sculpture he created known as Spoonbridge and Cherry, which is found in Minneapolis. Secondly, we learned about MyPlate and its various food groups. In addition, we were instructed to choose any three food groups out of the five and list a food from each group. I selected a watermelon, a piece of cheese, and a pepperoni pizza because they provided diverse shapes and colors. We were given clay to work with, and first thing we did was get rid of the air bubbles present by kneading. This was followed by rolling the clay slab to be able to have an equal thickness. Afterward, we had to draw the designs of our food items on the clay slab. Then using the wood tool, we made sure to cut out the shape and smooth out the edges to achieve neatness. There were also other methods like slip and score which enabled us to bond pieces of clay with each other. It was especially important while adding...

 Description- Our lesson started with talking about what we know about the seasons and their features. Having shared our thoughts on the topic, we watched a slideshow illustrating the features of each season. Then, having brainstormed a list of the various things you might observe during every season, we proceeded to drawing two trees on paper. We put tick marks on the paper and then folded it in half. Using a sample tree, we drew trees on both halves of the paper, either copying the model tree or making up our own. Afterward, having thought long and hard about how we would illustrate seasonal changes, we drew some additional features on each tree according to the season we had chosen. We then colored each tree, adding some bright colors. After that, we cut the paper into strips and stuck them alternately to another sheet of paper. We folded the paper like an accordion and glued it to the half-sheet of construction paper. Meanwhile, we watched a Magic School Bus video, which e...

 Description- First, we had the chance to learn what printmaking means and how people use this art to reproduce designs and patterns. With a clear idea of what it was all about, we had to familiarize ourselves with different types of printmaking and practice creating prints by using stencils, vegetables, paint, and rollers to see how pressure and layering can affect our creations. After having a good understanding of the process, we got to play around with colors, stencils, and vegetables until I decided to go with snail and butterfly stencils, because it was fun to modify them in order to enhance my prints. In addition to that, I also tried out other vegetables, such as broccoli and peppers, which helped me gain experience and come up with something new. Since we experimented a lot to find out what we really liked and what would produce the desired results, I gained valuable experience and practiced a great deal before coming up with my prints. In the end, we glued our favori...

 Description- To begin, we got to learn more about Charles McGee and his approach to art by analyzing how he used patterns, shapes, and repetition in his artworks. In addition, we studied Dr. Seuss' Whoville and discussed how its characters could inspire us and what we may use for our artwork. We discussed how imagination and individual approaches help in making one's art distinct. Then, we received an assignment to create four patterns using small slips of paper. It took some time because we had to think of different patterns and try to be as imaginative as possible in designing them. Afterward, we were introduced to various techniques that will help us create the three-dimensional appearance of our art. With the new techniques in mind, we received an assignment to arrange our slips of papers as we like. By doing this, we could freely express ourselves and create something unique by arranging the patterns in whatever way we liked. At last, we heard the book How the Grinch Stol...

 Description- We began our lesson by learning about galaxies, including their characteristics and the types available. Later on, we learned about six watercolor techniques. In addition, we were able to experiment and practice with all of them. Once we gained enough knowledge about galaxies as well as the watercolor techniques, we were allowed to come up with an artwork of our own galaxy, incorporating at least three watercolor techniques. I opted for the crayon resist technique for the creation of stars, whorls, and constellation. Moreover, I drew mountains at the bottom portion of the paper using the black crayon. The dominant color of my painting is purple, and thus, I painted the background with it. Towards the end of the galaxy, I used the wet-on-wet technique and incorporated various colors of blue. Photo   Extension Activity The student then uses his/her galaxy to write a creative story based on his/her artwork. The story can be set within the galaxy and should have...

Description: Firstly, we studied M.C. Escher and the patterns and perspectives he used for his art. Secondly, we marked a point at the center of the paper, which served as the focus point. Then, we drew eight squares or rectangles around the paper; four were on one side and four on the other side. By using a ruler, we drew lines connecting the corners of each square/rectangle to the focus point, making them seem as if they were popping out and making the drawing appear three-dimensional. The shapes were then outlined, and lines were drawn using a Sharpie pen. The third step involved coloring the shapes using patterns that were our ideas, as well as following two patterns drawn on the board. We drew the patterns using a Sharpie pen after completing them. The last step was coloring the patterns using oil pastels. Photo- Extension Activity- Another project based on perspective drawing would be a cityscape drawing where students would be required to use one-point perspective technique to c...