The Science of Seeing: Pixels & Pointillism

Recommended Books

Math-terpieces : the art of problem-solving By Greg Tang A series of rhymes about artists and their works introduces counting and grouping numbers, as well as such artistic styles as cubism, pointillism, and surrealism. Gr 2-4

The Great Art Scandal By Anna Nilson Gr 3-8 Find the rogue painting and save the exhibition and the City Gallery! Children will have hours of fun exercising their powers of observation as they spot the clues that reveal which artist painted each picture. While they have fun solving the mystery, they'll be enjoying an inspiring introduction to thirty-two of the world's greatest modern artists. The split pages make this book a fun, interactive experience, rich with fascinating facts about the paintings and the painters and their techniques.

Georges Seurat by Mike Venezia Biography Gr 3-6

Digital Art - Painting with Pixels  by Ron Miller Gr 3-6 Is it art? -- The archeology of digital art -- Cad: computer-aided drawing -- A palette of pixels -- The graphic arts -- 3d modeling -- Animation -- Motion picture special effects -- Virtual reality -- Careers in digital art

Drawing and Sketching : Terrific Techniques for drawing people, places and pets  By Deri Robins "This book introduces young artists to the basics of drawing and sketching, including color and shading techniques, figure drawing, and landscape composition"

Recommended Websites, Apps & Games

http://www.abcya.com/pixel_art.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/blogs/scholastic-parents-learning-toolkit/4-websites-where-kids-can-create-digital-art

From the Smithsonian American Art Museum http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/online/midnight/default_flash.html

Free iPad app

http://makepixelart.com/free/#

https://www.pixilart.com/draw

3 Pack- Pixel Art Coloring Book has pixels to color by numbers and reveal images Amazon $12.98