Hi! It’s Saturday, May 12, 2012 and time for Art at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
The Artist’s Tookit
Age Range: 9 and up (approximately, with parental supervision; very young children may enjoy this with parental assistance)
This interactive, multi-media website offers an opportunity to virtually explore the visual elements and principles of art such line, color, and shape that artists use to create works of art.
When you get to the site you’ll see a menu on the left side of the page that includes:
*Explore the Toolkit – Watch animated demonstrations, see examples of the art from museums, and create your own compositions as you explore:
- Line – including edge and outline.
- Color – including primary and secondary colors as well as tints and shades.
- Space – including depth, linear, and aerial perspectives.
*See Artists in Action – Watch movies of professional artists making original compositions.
*Encyclopedia – This terrific tool explains and demonstrates concepts such as line, shape, color, space, and texture.
