The Elements of Art and Composition, Book 1 Junior High (emphasis on art around the world)

"Artistic Pursuits: Elements of Art and Composition" is a comprehensive art program designed to involve the student in the creative process while developing observational skills.

Students are challenged to apply artistic thinking and techniques to their color drawings and paintings as they explore color and composition from around the world. Students assimilate information from the unit and do a work of art reflecting their interests or particular interpretations.

Students study the concept presented in each unit by observing it in works by the masters. A set of fine art reproductions is included.

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Color and Composition, Book 2 (emphasis on art around the world), Junior High

"Artistic Pursuits: Color and Composition" is a comprehensive art program designed to involve the student in the creative process while developing observational skills. Students are challenged to apply artistic thinking and techniques to their color drawings and paintings as they explore color and composition from around the world. Students assimilate information from the unit and do a work of art reflecting their interests or particular interpretations. Contents: Getting Started: Materials Needed; What the Study of Art Should Include; The Better Archer, A Story about Thinking; Pastels Color: Hue and Intensity; Primary, Secondary, Intermediate; Monochrome; Complementary Pairs; Neutral; Warm, Analogous Colors; Cool, Analogous Colors; Color and Mood Composition: Balance in Color; Rhythm; Depth; Viewpoint,High; Viewpoint, Low; Emphasis, Using Color; Emphasis, Using Placement; Emphasis, Using Size Students also study the concept presented in each unit by observing it in works by the masters. A set of fine art reproductions is included.

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Do You Doodle?

With all the pressure for kids to achieve at whatever they try, here is the perfect antidote-a book that simply invites them to enter and play. Nikalas Catlow has made a start on each of the generous-sized pages-a few beginning strokes of pictures and prompts like a boy looking into a bowl and asking what's in there. Doodlers go off from there on a liberating flight of mindless fancy. There are over 200 pages to complete and create. A book that will be as irresistible to overtaxed adults as it is to kids eager to enjoy its spirit of adventure, imagination, and creativity.

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