A New Semester... Still Lifes

Carmel's 6th, 7th, and 8th graders learned and practiced the art of basic shading and form through creating still lifes with a single, consistent light source. Students also learned about the Elements of line, shape, value, and form, and how those Elements of Art built upon each other in their very own drawings. 

6th Grade

7th Grade 

8th Grade

7th and 8th Grade Final Projects

For their final projects, Carmel's 7th and 8th graders created grid drawings, most of them from photographs of their favorite music icons. Criteria for their drawings included focusing on---and later writing about---two specific Principles of Design.

Contrast & Symmetrical Balance   ~Dimas - 7th Grade

Contrast & Emphasis   ~Sierra - 8th Grade

Contrast & Symmetrical Balance    ~Alyssa - 8th Grade

Rhythm & Asymmetrical Balance    ~Chris - 7th Grade

Contrast & Symmetrical Balance    ~Joaquin - 7th Grade

Contrast & Emphasis    ~Beth - 7th Grade

Contrast & Symmetrical Balance    ~Aunnalycia - 7th Grade

6th Grade: Choice Projects

Carmel's 6th Graders got to choose their own final project from a set of choices, in which each choice focused on 2 specific Principles of Design.

Realistic Portrait focusing on Symmetrical Balance and Unity

Imagined landscape focusing on Rhythm and Movement

Imagined landscape focusing on Rhythm and Movement