So Levi missed art class this week, so did I.. He made his project at home with the art teacher.. It took him three tries and tears to make his silhouette. First he kept cutting off the arms, then the head. I told him it was ok if he just wanted to glue them on but he kept trying. Finally he got this guy. He beamed. I was able to give hime the lesson I want them all to understand.... Matisse overcame the adversity that was dealt him in life. He was depressed and confined to his bed. Eventually he learned to embrace a new way of creating, making a shift in his perspective changed everything. He also persevered. So i asked Levi, did you like the first guy? How about your second? And what about your third? If you had stopped at the first you never would have made the third. I'm proud of you for sticking with it! It was a light bulb moment. That is what it's all about!
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4
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In all of the art classes students learned about Henri Matisse. Matisse was a great painter but when he was older he became very ill. He was confined to a bed and was unable to create paintings like he did before his illness. When he was able to feel better he overcame his adversity by painting paper and cutting them. Matisse “drew with scissors”. In all of our classes we painted paper just like Henri. In grades 3-5 students learned about gesture drawings and the students practiced some figure drawing in our sketchbooks. Students took turns modeling for a timed drawing, each time the length shortened. We practiced not focusing on the detail, instead trying to capture the action. Students were quiet, focused, and put great effort into seeing the “gesture”. I am proud of them for the willingness to try something new.
Matisse overcame adversity, he found joy in a new way of making. He was willing and open to new ways of seeing. We can learn from his life and we too can be willing and create beautiful things like Henri. James 1:2-4 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. |
AuthorI have a passion for the visual arts and love sharing it with others. I have enjoyed teaching all ages and love to incorporate art history and traditional disciplines as well as innovative ideas. Art is vital to who I am as a creator and educator. Archives
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