Art Smart

High School students checked out the interesting use of space, line and movement found in Celtic Knot designs. Students then worked with different lines to create a template. The lines had to be of a variety of thickness, and move under and over each other to create the illusion of moment through space. Students added value to create more emphasis on the lines and movement. Check them out below and on Picasa ! Artist: Carolina  Artist: Jesus  Artist: Maria O.  Artist: David 

Artist: Camilla  Artist: Alessandra  Artist: Fabiana  During their drawing unit, first graders practiced value and line while creating big cats. First graders looked at images of big cats and discussed how they look and what their habitats looked like. Each student then created their own Jaguar, Tiger, Lion or Leopard and a background habitat. Check out more on Picasa!

The middle school students started the year with a review unit on the Elements and Principles of design. The final project in the unit was a hand study. Students had to create three hands in a pose of their choosing, add realistic value and create a neutral background. They did a fantastic job! Check the rest out Picasa!

Design a New CIPLC Gecko! New CIPLC Gecko wanted! Tired of seeing the Geico Gecko on CIPLC’s website? The time is now to get rid of the Geico Gecko and create a new CIPLC Gecko. The art department challenges you to create a new Gecko to represent our school.   Wow your classmates with your artistic talent and see your Gecko displayed online and around school. ·    All submissions must be received by Monday October 10 th ·    In order to be considered for the contest, each submission must be an original design. ·    All middle school and high school students are invited to participate; you do not have to be enrolled in an art class to participate.   ·    Each submission must include two (2) drawings, one in a profile (side) view, and a second from a view of your choice. o Each drawing should be at least 5 x 5 inches and no larger than 8½ x 11 inches. ·    Submissions should be simple, neat and include only a gecko. Please ...

Third, fourth and fifth graders are beginning to finish up unit one, the Elements and Principles of Art. Third graders used radial symmetry to create eye twisting pattern and line studies. Fourth grade looked at the Op Art of Victor Vasarely and drew their own optical illusions. Fifth graders used pattern and shape to created fantastic color-block art. Some is on display in our very own CIPLC library and more will be going up soon! Check out some of the Fifth grade designs on Picasa!

First graders explored color, line and movement while observing Van Gogh's Starry Night. Stop by the Library and check out their fabulous work in person!

Kindergarteners got back into school with a bloom in the Art room! The kindergarten class played with space and size by creating giant flower drawings.  Each student created their own colorful flower using water color pencils, and then transformed then into paintings with a brush. Check out a few below! See the rest of the class on the Art Studio Flickr stream . Artist: Gabriela  Artist: Rissel  Artist : Pierina  Artist: Rudith 

During their first unit Pre-Kindergarten students looked at Art work by Piet Mondrian and experimented with straight lines and primary colors. See the rest of the class on the Art Studio Flickr Stream! Artist: Dion  Artist: Amjad Artist : Maria  Artist : Anabella 

Welcome to a new school year at CIPLC! Art Smart @ CIPLC is your window into the pre-kinder through 12th grade Art Studio at CIPLC. Please check in often to see the different art students are creating on the CIPLC Campus. Pictures and information about the different projects, art work, open houses and student shows will be posted here. I am looking forward to interacting with everyone through Art, the Classrom and the Internet! Ms. Makowski Art Teacher Colegio Internacional Puerto La Cruz