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 :)