I want to highlight the artwork of one of my 8th grade students Payton. She is so amazingly talented and so kind and sweet. She let me take a glimpse inside her sketchbook and I had to snap these pictures. Just so fabulous.
Well, it really was a nice first quarter. I have truly been enjoying all of my classes and these Warwick kids are just a pleasure to be around. New projects are starting up now that clay is done. I will post pictures of the finished pieces soon. In the meantime......... I want to highlight the artwork of one of my 8th grade students Payton. She is so amazingly talented and so kind and sweet. She let me take a glimpse inside her sketchbook and I had to snap these pictures. Just so fabulous.
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Last week with Halloween on a Monday and parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, it officially became the 'longest week ever'. It was so busy, all the photos I were able to snap are posted below. One of the still life assignments that is quickly becoming a 'fan-favorite' is known as the "Sharpie Sketch". Drawing from observation in sketchbooks during the first 5 minutes of every class is a super important tool for my students to become better artists. But, well, it can get boring. So, switching it up and drawing one Sharpie, five times, in an interesting composition has become a lot of fun for my classes. Any suggestions for a new still-life? Feel free to leave a comment! I've been trying to make my art room more inviting to my students in terms of feeling like you have an entered into a creative space. I enlisted the help of my 7th graders to paint my cabinets rainbow-the results came out awesome! I wanted to join in some creative fun, so I painted the pencil sharpener cabinet with flowers. I was SO inspired by the artwork of Alisa Burke (alisaburke.blogspot.com) that I couldn't wait to try out her style of painting. Safe to say, I'm hooked!
So, my 5th graders made value paintings of fall night skies with glowing moons. What made this painting so cool, was the realistic birch trees they added in the foreground. We used paper, that's right, I said paper, paintbrushes to complete the realistic trees. Comment if you want to know more! (Hello, is there anybody out there?!) Art supply still life....My 6th graders are working on art supply still-lives. Drawing from observation is such an important skill we have been working on during the first five minutes of every art class. Everyday they have art, my students draw for 5 minutes from observation, a still life that I have set up on each table. So this project puts all that practice to use! First two steps are complete; observational drawing of art supplies and thick markers outline. Stay tuned for the next step; oil pastel!! Bird, bird, bird, bird is the wordLook at these adorable little bird's nests my 5th graders sculpted and glazed! Love each of their uniqueness!
Look at these awesome sculptures drying out and waiting to be fired! Made by my 7th graders....Can't wait to see them all glazed! And not to be outdone by 7th grade, look at these awesome 6th grade coil pots! And a special shout out and thank you to Mr. Wilson. I sketched out the design on this giant pumpkin (which was donated) and Mr. Wilson did the major carving with his jack saw. He was a MAJOR help in carving this pumpkin for the "Light Up the Night for the Arts" at the Wright Family Farm this Saturday from 6-8 pm. And thank you Fernando and Aiden for emptying out this giant pumpkin!!
We have been busy in the art room this past week. We are pretty much all done in the Mac Lab and back in the classroom. We dove right into clay. 5th grade made clay birds and nests, 6th grade made coil pots, 7th grade is in the process of making clay busts, and 8th grade is still in the Mac Lab designing possible yearbook covers. I was so busy with my hands full of clay, I didn't have time to take any photos of any clay sculptures. Check back this week for pictures!
In the meantime, here are some snaps of my kiddies enjoying this fall weather... When I started teaching over ten years ago, I remember hearing this quote and really living by it; "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can get done today". Now granted, we all have our moments of procrastination, but I really do think of this often, whether I am at work or home. The next time you are thinking of leaving a task until last minute, think of that anxiety you might feel and remember this quote and get it done!
Another quote that I just recently heard is such a good one, that I am going to paint it somewhere in my art room. "It's called artwork because it's WORK ". Just simply stated and so truthful. Hope you are having a nice Thursday! |
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