The “Fauves” in our streets
After studying the work of Fauves artists and particularly the landscapes painted by André Derain, the students of 9th Grade have produced some images inspired by the … Read more
Flowers in complementary colors
With the students of grade 6 (11 years old) we are continuing our adventure to discover the colors. Today we worked with the complementary colors … Read more
Cakes inspired by Wayne Thiebaud
Wayne Thiebaud is an American artist who worked in the ’60s. He is often associated with the Pop Art because of his choice of subjects … Read more
Tree Four Seasons
In the classes of the 7th Grade we are still working on the textures, but this time we are using oil pastels and discovering all … Read more
Small Kandinsky with oil pastels
After looking at some abstract works of art, painted from the beginning of the twentieth century, we have tried the technique of oil pastels to … Read more
A shared experience in Omaha, Nebraska
Yesterday, I was delighted to receive a lovely email from Cynthia Vana, a Library Specialist in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. She led a workshop at the Florence Branch … Read more
Australian Coffee
Inspired by Australian Aboriginal Art these cups of coffee reproduce some typical australian patterns and colours. We used oil pastels on wrapping paper for the … Read more
The Ming Vases
I’ve tried an effective technique to imitate the Ming Vases, the typical Chinese vases in white porcelain with blue decorations. We begin copying the characteristic … Read more
Modigliani style with oil pastels
Modigliani’s portraits are so characteristic that it is easy to copy them! Here is a simple technique with pencil, oil pastels and baby oil … Read more
Other folders grade 8
Students of class 3A and 3B finished their folders inspired to the masterpieces of abstract art, colored with oil pastels. Here some of these!
Inspired by the masterpieces of abstract art
Students of grade 8 are drawing their own folders with oil pastel on a black cardboard. These drawings are freely inpired by the works of … Read more
