Floral Laurel

2nd-4th graders did flowers inspired by Laurel Burch. They used gold and outlined with black just like Laurel Burch.

Artwork by Michiaya
Artwork by Brianna
Artwork by Jermaine
Artwork by Tysean
Artwork by Donyelle, Tysean, Shamia

Artwork by Mark (He decided to add a character to his artwork, and I can see why....He is really good at them!)

Laurel Burch's Ocean Songs

Laurel Burch also loves painting fanciful fish.

Artwork by Laurel Burch

Artwork by John
Artwork by Destiny

Artwork by Savannah

Artwork by Khyla


Artwork by Iyana
Artwork by Tyeyana

Achieving a Weaving

The 6th- 8th graders have been working on their weaving skills using cardboard looms. Not an easy task to achieve, but some students got so fast at it that they could do an entire 6 inch weave in 20 minutes (Kenda!!!) I will post more pictures next week.


Weaves by Nia and Andre


Channa got creative and braided her own yarn.


Breantia added colored beads to her weave.

Laurel Burch's Fantastic Felines

This past month, Fernwood enjoyed spring's floral with Laurel-pa-looza! Each class did a different Laurel Burch project. She is one of my favorite artists because of her bold colors and fanciful subject matter. She started by selling artwork on the street and now her artwork designs have been turned into journals, fabric, clothing, and more more!! Check it out: http://shopping.netsuite.com/laurelburch One of her favorite things to paint is cats. Stay posted because there will be much more Laurel Burch inspired artwork posted next week!



Artwork above by Laurel Burch. There she is posing in front of her Fantastic Felines.
Artwork by Catariana
Artwork by Alexis
Artwork by Kayla

Art does not need to stop after art class!

If you are doing drawings at home, please bring them in to show me. If you would like, I can even post them online like I just did with Darian's sketches.

Why does Chicago love Picasso?

Picasso is very important to Chicago because he designed a huge 50-foot sculpture in Chicago, known usually as the Chicago Picasso (not too difficult to remember, right!) Is the figure a bird? a horse? a woman? or a totally abstract shape? It is up to you to decide. Picasso is so much fun! The sculpture, one of the most recognizable landmarks in downtown Chicago, was unveiled in 1967. Picasso refused to be paid $100,000 for it, donating it to the people of the city.

If you want to play some Picasso games, visit the websites below.

Make a Picasso portrait

Catch Picasso's head

Pablo Picasso’s Portraits and Profiles!

3-5th graders learned about portraits done by Pablo Picasso. Picasso liked to show the side-view of the face, called a profile, and the face from the front view in the same painting. Compare our portraits to his and you can see we did the same thing!


The three portraits above are by Picasso. Now compare them to our portraits below.

Artwork by Tyree, Jevon, Makayl, and Kiara W.
Artwork by Kiara L., Stephon, and Cartez
Artwork by Michiaya, Jermaine, Avionne
Artwork by Donyelle and Joseph B.
Artwork by Mark
Artwork by William and Ashton

What mood are you in today?

After reading "Glad Monster, Sad Monster" the K-2nd graders made their own mood monsters. You should be able to tell how their mood monsters are feeling depending on its color. When you see a blue painting does it make you more sad than a painting with bright yellow colors? When Pablo Picasso was really sad he painting only with blue colors! When Miss Reardon gets mad does her face turn red ?! ;-) Colors can show different moods.

Artwork by Joseph B and Kayla W
Artwork by Reggie

Artwork by Jherrone and Heaven

Artwork by Robert and Nygel

Artwork by Eddie, Daion, and Chyna

Artwork by Briannah, Eron, and Latricia

2nd Quarter Art Stars, Better late than never

First of all, Triniti is first student to comment on her classmates artwork! I am so Happy :-) I have stickers for anyone who comments on our art room blog, so start commenting. I forgot to post my 2nd Quarter Stars online, so here they are:

406-Asjah

408-Catarjari

202- Andre

207-Savannah

201-Willie

206-Tyeyana

208-Brianna

106-Triniti

108-Johntaye

301-Daniqua

302-Calvin R.

307-Lydell

308-Channa

306-Khayla

Thank You to my 3rd Quarter Art Stars

Each class has many art stars, but I chose students who have showed extra effort in following the rules of the art room, working hard on their art projects and setting a great example to their classmates. These students have helped their neighbors and make art class peaceful and enjoyable. I notice and appreciate you.
Third Quarter Art Stars are as follows:
Room 402: Devin, Room 403: Demarion, Room 202: Denaija, Room207: Anthony, Room 201: Amanda, Room 206: Trevius, Room 208: Mark, Room 106: William, Room108: Ellusion, Room302: Kenya, Room301: Darneisha, Room307: Farenheit, Room 306:Brandon, Room 308: Malik