Howard Kaye is a watercolor painter with a background in literature and writing. His residencies focus on illustrating stories, and on drawing and painting people. Other groups may work on depicting people in novel or conventional ways using pencils, crayons, collage, cut-out paper, or watercolor. This residency can tie into literature, history, or social studies units that students are working on. Chris' project orientation may vary in size - from a full size portrait bust to a large mural or statue.
Large projects involve several students working together.
She likes to incorporate experiences from living and working in foreign countries for eight years. Her discussions about art history are from a first-hand perspective of having seen the work and studied the artist in his home country. Utilizing the Discipline Based Arts Education Model, Sara explores art history, aesthetics, art criticism, and art production during her residency. Through this DBAE structure, the students will examine works of art and begin to build a knowledge-based foundation of the art elements and principles. This process will also allow individuals to participate within a group, bringing their own experiences and ideas to the forum of discussion.