2nd Grade: Jim Dine Hearts
Seems like every Art Teacher puts their spin on this project. I thought it'd be fun to try around Valentine's Day this year..as I usually don't do a whole lot of "holiday art". And this project wasn't what I call "fru fru" with red and pink and lace.etc..etc.. It was true Jim Dine style. Jim Dine was an American Pop artist who made his mark on the art world with his unique style. He painted everyday objects like tools, bathrobes and of course, hearts. He painted all kinds of hearts. We noted that there were "crazy and chaotic" kind of hearts with tons of colors, wild lines and textures. There were also more "calm and peaceful" hearts with flowers inside them. Seemed like there was never an end to the imagination Dine had for creating a new kind of heart in his "heart art". Sometimes it seemed that Dine "splashed" and threw his paint onto his hearts and the process was just as exciting as the destination.
After being inspired by all these Dine hearts, students set out to work on their own hearts. Students had to draw 4 hearts (similar in size and shape). They were encouraged to show value in at least one heart. They were also encouraged to layer at least 2 colors in 2 of their backgrounds. We reviewed a lot about 2 primaries=a secondary. Students could also use tertiary colors (blue + green=blue green) for their backgrounds. Students used scratch sticks to add texture and line designs or 'calamity' to their heart art. I like how this project was partly stuctured, but also, freeing, as student's could go crazy with their scratch sticks if they wanted. For the record...I hung these in the hallway ON Valentine's Day!
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