Your Castle Awaits, 1st Graders!

Many art concepts were explored as students created these fantasy castles; mixing the secondary colors from the primaries, combining geometric shapes to create an image, practicing using watercolors, using imagination, and exploring the world in which castles were common.  Students were excited about the color mixing discoveries they made, and the results are beautiful!

Annie Jr. Sets!

 The Annie Jr. sets are FINALLY DONE!!  I have a few small details to add... this has been the most involved, time consuming set I have ever worked on in my 28 years of teaching, but it has been a lot of fun to paint!  Being a perfectionist, I did most of the work myself, but had some help from my student teacher, and my husband.   Each scene was sketched out by the wonderful and talented Mrs. Coryer - I just brought her vision to life.  It will be tough to paint over these scenes next year, but a new musical awaits!

Wanted: 4th Grade Portrait Artists!

The challenge for this project was for students to draw a face in proportion, which is a very difficult task.  They practiced using guide lines, and focused on shape, size, and placement of facial features.  They then had to develop an idea for a wanted poster, but the person drawn had to be wanted for something positive.  Some very nice sentiments resulted, and really reflected students' interests and feelings.  

5th Grade Radial Symmetry Records

 This project always begins with an interesting conversation about how technology has changed the way we listen to music.  Many students have no idea what a record is, and call it a black disc!  Using the record surface to draw on with colored pencils, a record has the perfect structure in which to create radial balance.  It is a wonderful way to upcycle, and the kids love it!  Now I have to start collecting records for next year; I will take any and all donations!