This year's Doodle 4 Google theme is...My Invention.
Here is the link for all the competition information and to download the Google logo template. http://www.google.ie/doodle4google/info.html
If you are stuck for inspiration, check all the past doodles at http://www.google.com/doodles/finder
Looking forward to seeing all the finished doodles for this year, which will be posted to the blog soon.
2nd Year students created the above mirror image group object drawings, using coloured paper and acetate sheets, inspired by the work of Pop Artist, Michael Craig Martin. Students also developed their knowledge of colour theory, creating four different painted colour boxes, using ordinary everyday objects as their subject matter. Check out the video to see the finished result.
Working in groups, students then created support study sheets, researching the life and work of Michael Craig Martin, and another famous Pop Artist.
Michael Craig Martin and Robert Ballagh
Created by Michael Fitzgerald, Kamil Jadach and Willie Corcoran
Michael Craig Martin and Keith Haring
Created by Brendan Bradley, Tom Crawley and Aaron Reidy
Michael Craig Martin and Alex Katz
Created by Niamh Kennedy, Shannan Lukina and Rachel Kearney
Michael Craig Martin and Julian Opie
Created by Claudia Buckley, Lauren Davy and Loren Gibbons
Michael Craig Martin and Andy Warhol
Created by Mark Awad, Leigh Greally and Niall Costello
Michael Craig Martin and Patrick Caulfield
Created by Brodie Mackie, Serena Lacey and Catherine Brew Quinn
Michael Craig Martin and Roy Lichtenstein
Created by Jessica O Connor Madden, Aoife Miller, Grace Meehan and Maria Skehill
Michael Craig Martin and Gary Hume
Created by Matthew Ward, Katie Moynihan, Eleanor Lynsky and Emily McMenamin
2011 1. The Big Clean up 2. Waiting at the Bus Stop 3. Good Food 4. Looking at Nature 5. A Helpful Hand 6. Poem: Trees
2010 1. Along the Riverbank 2. My Own Comfort Zone 3. Getting Started 4. Meeting Friends 5. Tones and Textures 6. Poem: THE GARDEN SONG
2009 As Nature Awakes… 2. My Healthy Options 3. Suitcase of Memories 4. Just Around the Corner 5. Mechanical Parts
2006 1. Keeping Watch 2. The Beauty of Change 3. At the Table 4. Helping Out 5. Curiosity
2004 1. Waiting 2. Night Life 3. Exploring 4. The Show 5. Car Boot Sale
Here is a useful link to help show you what a complete Junior Cert Art Project looks like.
The student has documented the entire project, including written notes and reflections.
3rd Year students have had a busy month,
preparing and recapping on the key elements involved in the first part of their
Junior Cert Art, Craft and Design Project, which will be issued to them on 1st
October.
Support Studies are a fundamental part of their projects, so
as a group we described and discussed artworks by British Pop Artist, David Hockney. Students practiced life drawing skills using a variery of media, focusing on a self portait of the artist. Students also developed their colour theory and painting skills, by
recreating a selection of his oil paintings, whilst researching information
about the artist’s life and work. Their completed paintings turned out
fantastic and have created a very impressive and vibrant ‘Artist of Month’ wall.
Each
month Ms Kelly and Mr Lane will nominate their ‘Student of the Month’ from each
year group. Each student will have their work posted on the PCA Art Blog and on
a special display corner in the art room. To be considered for this award
students must have:
worked well consistently
behaved well in class
completed all
homework assignments on time
be prepared for class and of course
be creative
Simple! It was extremely difficult to pick just one student from each year, as each class group has put in huge effor so far. So well done to
the following students for all their hard work this month. Keep up the
great work!
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