2015 Variety Show and Art Exhibit Information

7th Grade art student's getting ready for the Variety Show Art Exhibit to take place on March 27th. All 7th graders are welcome to display one piece of artwork in the show.

Theme: Abstract Art (inspired by abstract artists Kandinsky and Mondrian)

In the 20^th century, artists sought a new way to express themselves... without words, without objects, without boundaries. Abstract art is like visual poetry. Instead of words and sentences, abstract artwork uses color, shape, line, form, pattern and texture to create a visual dance of the spirit. 

Please enjoy our creative display of abstract work from the JCJHS 7^th graders. You will find these amazing art pieces around the lobby area. 

Orange and Cobalt: Abstract Mural Paintings

Red and Green: Abstract Circle Paintings

Gray and Silver:  Abstract Masking Tape Paintings

Purple and Yellow: Abstract Circle Paintings

Variety show and exhibit begins at 5:30 - Show begins at 6pm. If you do not have tickets to the show, but would like to view the art exhibit, you may come afterschool until 5pm to view the exhibit. 

Thank you. Hope to see everyone there!

Picasso Drawings

Some final pieces...

Picasso Faces

Students learn to apply the element of line to art and create an abstract drawing by designing faces/heads/characters that are inspired by Pablo Picasso. Here are a few images that show the start of their process.

It Starts with a Line....

7th grade art students use the ENO board to create a class grid that is made up of the many different kinds of lines discussed in art class. Students will then use these grids to design an abstract drawing in the style of Pablo Picasso! Stay tuned!

www.picassohead.com - extra credit opportunity

Homework: Draw 6 kinds of lines in your sketchbooks - Due 2/24 for GOLD Team - Due 2/27 for CASE team

7th Graders - Getting Creative

We have started our first art lesson - Monograms!

Students were to design a personal symbol out of cut paper. They had to fit their initials into the symbol, maintain letter integrity, and add details.

End of the Term info for 8th Graders

January 16th marks the end of Term 2 and the completion of art class for 8th graders. They will be transferring to Spanish class for Terms 3 and 4.

All work from Term 2 must be placed in art folders to be grade by the week of January 12tth.

These lessons are....

• Animal Adaptations
• Bird's Eye View of a City
• 1 point perspective Rooms
• Fantasy Landscapes

Our last Art test is scheduled  for January 15 for CASE team and January 13 for the GOLD team

Art Post Test

Here are the dates for our first art test of the year.

Case: Friday, November 14th
Gold: Tuesday, November 18th

Please review your notes that were written in your sketchbooks from our in class discussions and also any handouts I have given you this year. Especially notes from the elements of value and form.

If you need copies of the handouts, see my eboard - Mrs. Pimentel's eboard