Grade K learned about the most very basic marks in art... DOTS and CIRCLES. The class read the book The Dot, by Peter Reynolds.
They also looked at a slide show of artwork that uses dots. These are some examples:
They also looked at a slide show of artwork that uses dots. These are some examples:
Aboriginal Art made in Australia
Georges Seurat and his Pointillist technique
The Kindergartners made a picture using dots and circles as design elements. They focused on drawing circles, cutting and gluing circles and overlapping. The students got their first experience in art class with using paints properly.