THE PAINTING BALLERINA
Subject:
Language Arts, Fine Arts
Grade:
all grades, but recommended for grades 1-8
Age:
5-108
Submitted by:
Gloria M. Buono, an author, artist and art educator from New York State.
Objectives:
The biggest messages and creative ideas come from little books or little packages. And being creative and inventive go hand in hand. Children have the most fun when they let their imaginations run wild. Just reading one or two chapters of The Painting Ballerina in one art session will provide unlimited creative concepts in art and inspiration to children and adults as well. And there are a total of 12 chapters so this creative learning process can be stretched out for up to six art classes. There is nothing specific and no right way as to how their artwork should turn out. Everybody gets an A! This creative art exercise encourages thinking creatively and being hands on. Also a good exercise for improving listening skills.
What You Need:
- The Painting Ballerina, ISBN 0-9669818-0-4, published by AabaGlo Media
- Various art materials: pastels, charcoal, crayons, markers, watercolors or for more experienced art students: include acrylics, oil paints, etc.
- Any size art paper (or canvas), but 16 X 20 will work best
What You Do:
What You Do is Easier than 123:
- Read one or two chapters from The Painting Ballerina.
- Discuss the story and tell students to pick a scene or idea from the story that is very vivid in their imaginations and draw.
- Display the finished works and talk about them as a class.
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The Painting Ballerina
Recommended Books:
The Painting Ballerina
by Gloria M. Buono
Read about a young girl's adventures in art, music and dance and how she discovers and new art form - paint dancing!
Biography:
Gloria M. Buono works for one of the world's top performing financial services organization as a marketing analyst in the
technology division. Buono spent over 15 years as a
marketing professional in the magazine publishing
community with many of the country's largest and
prestigious publishers and has served as a board of
director for WDMI (1997-2000). She is a member of
PMA (Publisher's Marketing Association), SCBWI
(Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators) and
has also worked as a substitute teacher in the Yonkers
school system.
Buono also paints with acrylics on canvas in a style
described as abstract expressionism drawing upon
personal experiences, nature, rhythm and movement.
