New Learning, Review, Implementation

There were quite a few new concepts for me in section one. One thing I did not know before was how line direction can influence different mood within the artwork. For example diagonal lines create a mood of action. Also that horizontal lines are meant for rest or relaxation. Another new concept to me is positive and negative space and how they work together to create balance in the work.
For me the review would be the color wheel. It has been a number of years since I have taken an art class and this is one of the few things that I can say I remember learning about.
I teach middle school special education. There are a number of opportunities to incorporate art into lessons in this area. Visual aids are a very big part of learning with special education students. A great way to utilize them to reinforce learning is to have them make the visual. The concepts of lines, color, and space could be used to create more thought out  and accurate visuals for students and their peers to use.