Reflect on what you have learned about visual arts elements and principles, analyzing the art of professional artists, and using children's picture book illustrators as an entrance to both understanding and making art. Line shape color value texture space

This was one of my favorite lessons to present as well as learn about. I am no artist but I love to try and do art even if i am not very good. Learing about the different elements of art was also really beneficial and just a fun activity to do as adults I can't imagine that it wouldn't be just as fun for Students. It was also really great to learn about all the different children's picture book illustrators, since that day everytime i go to the library i go and look at the picture books to see if i can find more illustrators that i like. My new favorite illustrator from this experience is Stephen Gammell. The way he uses paint and colored pencils to depict the stories that authors write is truly amazing i am in awe every time i find a different book of his that i haven't seen before. He and many other illustrators are definately going to be introduced to my students because everyone can do art everyone. That is also something that i have learned from this experience it doesn't matter if you are good or bad what matters is that you try and in the end it usually is great :)

Reflection #4

After reading the text, working with music in class, and preparing your group presentation. What are your thoughts about using music in the classroom and particularly, how do you want to use music in your classroom?

Music is one of the easiest fine arts elements to incorporate in your classroom. Most schools have the students put on at least one musical program a year and that takes practices and other things rehersals like that. I also think that there needs to be music on in the classroom just to have some noise other then talking and other things like that. Classical music in the background during silent work and other times when it will be appropriate just to stimulate the students minds. Music i s a big part of anyones life even if it is just having them listen to the radio so introducing educational and many different types of music to broaden the students understanding and maybe respect of the different types of music there are out there for everyone to listen to.