Today's 'Idea a Day': ART IDEAS
Grades: Primary, Junior, Intermediate
Websites:
- http://jacksonpollock.org - (example above) this site is SO much fun!! With the click of your mouse, you can change paint colours and create an amazing Jackson Pollock-like work of art! (all ages) Be sure to show your students some examples of REAL Jackson Pollock art - google it and you'll find a few good sites, and check your library too for a book with examples of Jackson Pollock.
- http://www.sumopaint.com - this is an amazing online paint program!! Sumo Paint has many of the same features as Photoshop Elements - layers, filters, a huge choice of tools - you can create beautiful projects that are simple or more complex.
- http://picassohead.com - Create your own Picasso style art - easy to colorize - very creative! The Picasso-like signature is a nice touch!
Blogs:
- http://teachkidsart.blogspot.com - This is a terrific teacher blog with many wonderful ideas for your art class.
- http://mrspicassosartroom.blogspot.com - Another wonderful teacher blog.