Elements are
Elementary,
My Dear Art Specialist
Presented at
National Art Education Convention
March 6, 2005
Bob Reeker
Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln, NE
Email: breeker@lps.org
http://artweb.lps.org/art/
Lincoln, Nebraska
located in the southest corner of the state
state capitol of Nebraska
225,000+ population
University of Nebraska-Lincoln located in Lincoln
Lincoln Public Schools
31,000+ students
5,000+ staff
52 buildings (36 elementary, 10 m.s., 6 h.s.)
Art specialists in all schools except 9 elementaries
Lincoln Public Schools
7 Core Abilities
1.The Creative Process
2.Connect with art
3.Express ideas through art
4.Know language of art
5.Create art
6.Live with art
7.Talk about art
Line
Repetition
Sh
pe a
Balan
Balance
ce
ART
Color
C olor
Lincoln Public Schools
focuses on 7
Elements of Design
(taken from “Crystal
Production” posters)…
LET’S EXPLORE THESE…
7 Elements
of Design
7 Elements
of Design
7 Elements
of Design
7 Elements
of Design
7 Elements
of Design
7 Elements
of Design
7 Elements
of Design
Daily Art “Think About”
Color is an
Element (tool)
of Design
The three primary colors can not be
made by mixing any other colors together.
Red, Blue, and Yellow
Primary colors make
all of the other colors
on the color wheel
Place the colors
equally on the
color wheel.
Secondary Colors :
Violet, Orange, and Green
Place the
colors equally
on the color
wheel.
Secondary
colors are
mixed by
combining two
primary colors
together.
Warm colors
Cool colors.
Neutral colors:
Black, White, Gray, and Brown
Neutral colors:
Black, White, Gray, and Brown
Black can be
mixed by
combining all
the colors.
Neutral colors:
Black, White, Gray, and Brown
Brown is
mixed by
combining two
compliments.
Neutral Colors
White + Black
+
= Gray
=
A tint is made
by mixing white
to any color.
A shade is made
by mixing black
with any color.
The year starts with Color
for Kindergarten…
1.White Rabbit’s
Color Book
and a
color sheet.
Next…
2. Color mixing using tempera
paints with food color mixing
on overhead…
Finally…
3. Oil pastels added to color
mixing with color paddle
demonstration on overhead.
Be sure to have a color
wheel on your wall!
Daily Art “Think About”
Value is an
Element (tool)
of Design
In art, value refers to:
1.light and dark
2.how much you respect
a person
3. the worth of money
Values are shown on a
gray scale or value scale.
Value is also
used in color.
What happens on the
gray scale if white is
on one end and red is
on the other?
This is what happens on
the gray scale when
white is
on one end and red is
on the other.
We also use 7
Principles of Design
From Crystal.
Use of a sketchpad,
grades 3-5 for
direct teaching
Planning to Teach the
Elements of Design
Labels on Elements and Principles Posters
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
blue = line
yellow = color
red = value
Assessment
Time for
Questions, Answers, and
Sharing…
Thank you for coming
today. I hope you
enjoyed the presentation.
Contact: breeker@lps.org
http://artweb.lps.org/art/