what they noticed 6 - inside a house

Portions continue from one class period on Tuesday, Nov.17th. Sharing painted panels with art students at Carrollton Elementary School, in Carrollton, MO (Students are unnamed) Double click on images.

Karl Marxhausen (KM): Okay, everybody needs to have their eyes up here. You guys are doing really good. (to presenter) Go ahead. (sit down to listen) Show them the picture and take your time.

A student with Grey Shirt Blue Pants (GSBP) shares a 12 x 8 inch panel.

"My group thought this was a grandfather holding his grandson. They are in a dark room or a dark house. You can tell they are inside because there is a window or a door." GSBP

KM: Now I have a question for you. Do you know what country this guy might be from?

GSBP: Africa.

KM: Okay. Good. And what can you tell me about his clothing? Is it something you would see in Carrollton?

GSBP: No, not really.

KM: does he have a hat?

GSBP: Yeah, he might have been a baker, a bread baker.

KM: Good. Excellent. One more thing about this (student hands over panel, I hold it up)

Ms Jan, Art Teacher (MJ): About eighteen minutes are left.

KM: Eighteen minutes? Okay, I appreciate that.

KM: Uh, faces are really hard to do. All our FACES ARE UNIQUE, because it's the space between our eyes, where the ears are in relation to stuff, take A LOT OF PRACTICE!! So I was working from a photo, and, uh, there are a lot of wrinkles on this guy's face. There are many details to consider. Even when you do fabric like on a blanket or, as I look around the room (the types of textures on our clothing), even the seam on my jeans, there are ALL THESE DETAILS As an artist you must decide: "Am I going to do EVERY detail? Or just SOME details?"

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