2nd Grade Hot Dogs and Cool Cats!

This project was a big hit - who doesn't love cats and dogs?  The focus was on warm and cool colors; after students created a painting using both color families, both paintings were used to produce a collage of a cool colored cat and hot colored dog.  Fun details were added - collars, hats, glasses, footballs!

Is Mrs. Whalen a Sloth?

The answer is no!  I'm sorry that I have gotten so far behind in my blogging.  The new year brought with it a family emergency that required all of my attention, and also required me to be out of town quite a bit.  Check back often for new and exciting artwork in the near future!

3rd Grade Name Symmetry Drawings

 Students used their own names to create these inventive creatures!  Names were first drawn on the fold of a "hot dog" folded paper, and then the name was traced a bit larger.  The traced line was cut, the paper was unfolded, and then the creativity began to flow as kids turned their unique, symmetrical shapes into something realistic.

2nd Grade Squeegee Prints

This fun printing process begins with a design created with markers.  Students use a modified squeegee ( I cut notches into the rubber ) to draw a line design on an inked surface, and then place the marker drawing on top, rubbing VERY LIGHTLY.  The results are quite striking, and it's always a surprise as to how each print will turn out!

3rd Grade Skano Owls

 Whooo doesn't love owls?  3rd graders used neutral paint colors and short brushstrokes to make their owls look more realistic.  They all have unique personalities!

Skano's 1st Grade Happy Harvest

1st graders are learning about the primary colors, and used 2 primary tempera paint colors to create these beautiful pumpkins.  We focused on how to use line to make the pumpkins look 3 dimensional.  The gold paint we used to create the vine was a real hit!

Mr. Johnson's 2nd Grade Painters

Gustav Klimt was the focus of this lesson; we looked at his painting, The Tree of Life, and then practiced creating organic shapes with our own trees.  Gold paint and sequins kept enthusiasm high!