Asa is a fully remote student and during our Zoom meeting Asa was excited to share that “the white shapes between the blue lines are clouds!” The components of the drawing-lines, shapes, colors, and text- were skillfully balanced in the composition. Students then added imaginative elements to their drawings.Īsa used a variety of expressive lines and shapes, making sure to include all the important parts. Then they identified shapes and lines they might use to represent those parts. In either scenario, students first noticed all of the parts. Remote students drew vehicles they saw outside their windows or used photographs as a visual reference. Students like Asa, who learned remotely, watched a video I prepared in which I demonstrated drawing from observation using toy vehicles. In-class students looked at toy vehicles. I like to make art because it makes me feel happy.Īsa created this drawing during our PreK unit of study on transportation.

I want people to feel happy and think about how my drawing is beautiful like a rainbow. School: The Little Brooklyn PreK Center, BrooklynĪirplanes are transportation and are very cool. This self-portrait was Christian’s very first artwork done in my class. The color of the eyes, the details of the eyelashes, the precise placement of the facial features all amazed me.

I was drawn to the artwork, and I could see that a lot of thought went into the work. Christian’s eyes reveal what his heart and mind must have been thinking. Using watercolor paints, Christian conveys his pure expression of excitement of being in school for the very first time! Students saw faces as made up of different shapes and lines. How exciting for a four-year-old to look into a mirror observing their facial features.

It was my first week in PreK, and I was excited but did not know what to expect.so I drew and painted what I felt and was thinking. I want people to say, “Wow how did he create that?!” It makes me feel happy to draw shapes and lines and to mix colors to create what I am feeling and share my art with my family and classmates.

Pieces by John von Daler