Meet the Artist – Sharon Spillar
3:02
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Meet mixed media artist Sharon Spillar who uses paint and collage techniques. See examples of her work and learn about her creative process.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: Visual Arts-120**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as students create their own mixed media pieces. During the video, the artist discusses how her works look one way from a distance but then up close reveal additional details that change people’s perception of the work. What is student response to that idea? Use the video as inspiration for students to create works that attempt to do the same.
- What is student response to the artist’s work? What do they like or dislike about it? Have students reference artistic principles as well as personal preferences as they discuss the work.
- Ms. Spillar describes herself as a “colorist.” How do students see that description come to life in her work? What is each student’s attitude toward color? How much do they like to use it in their work? Why or why not? Are there certain colors they prefer to use? Why?
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
