MIDDLE SCHOOL  ART

Mr. Brantley's Art Classes at Double Churches Middle School

Muscogee County School District, Columbus, Georgia

School year 2007-2008

     On this page and the links provided here, you can find pictures, descriptions and other information that will be useful in art class. By clicking on the hyperlinks below, you can go to other pages that I have created.  Since I am creating these pages as we go through school year 2007-08, many changes will be made in the next few months.  They will evolve as my lesson plans evolve. You will find most pages not yet functioning. 

     I have been painting pictures for many years. My earliest memories of drawing are from around 1950, when I asked my mother to show me how to draw a pretty girl. I sold my first painting (of an Indian man paddling a canoe) in 1956 for the whopping price of one dime. Of course, that would be about the same as one dollar in today's money.  I love to paint and draw, and love to show young student artists how to do it.  I hope you will come to class full of enthusiasm for learning.  Learning to do something new is a wonderful experience.

     I have a painting demonstration (#4) for you to see right now.  You will see me do similar demonstrations in class.  I make it look easier than it really is. It's sort of like figure skating.  Those who do it well make it look easy.  We forget about how many long years it took them to learn to do it. 

     Are you willing to work long and hard to learn to do something very difficult?  Go ahead and click on hyperlink #4, and have a look for yourself.  More things will be added soon.  Homework links are now active.

SIXTH GRADE HOMEWORK CLICK HERE

SEVENTH GRADE HOMEWORK CLICK HERE

EIGHTH GRADE HOMEWORK CLICK HERE

1.  THE ELEMENTS OF DESIGN