http://blogs.portlandschools.org/sanchn Lincoln Middle School 7th Grade Art Class Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:39:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After completing the Elements of Design Unit, students create their sketch folders. First, they make paste paper: paper coated with several colors of paste thickened paint. Then they mix the colors and coat thhe paper. Finally a variety of tools are used to scrape away patterns from the top layer ... http://blogs.portlandschools.org/sanchn/2008/10/07/sketch-folder-product-descriptor/ http://blogs.portlandschools.org/sanchn/2008/09/09/elements-of-design-unit/ http://blogs.portlandschools.org/sanchn/2008/09/09/welcome-to-art-2008-2009/ Value Drawing Martha Alf, Pears Series11#7, January 23-31, 1978, 4B pencil on bond paper http://blogs.portlandschools.org/sanchn/2008/01/31/7/ An example of a painting made with an analogous color scheme. Claude Monet, Water-Lilies, 1914, National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, Japan http://blogs.portlandschools.org/sanchn/2008/01/31/waterlilies-monet/