2010 Graduates' "Silhouettes Never to Forget"

Our very last big art project at the end of the year was decorating the auditorium with our "Silhouettes Never to Forget!" It took me long enough to post it, but end of year is busy as we all know. 8th grade students had imitated the style of Kara Walker, an artist famous for her designs made from cutting out of black paper. Below is Kara Walker and her artwork.

Using a camera, projector and black paper, the students created their own unique silhouette. It became a school-wide art project with students from every grade helping to cut out clouds, cats, flowers, leaves, graduation caps, and more. Not the mention the numerous helpers who have taped up the many details. Thanks to everyone for all their hard work and the Kids in Need Foundation (Ann Taylor Loft) who funded the project. I never got a chance to take pictures of the final work...believe it or not, it got even better :-)

Artwork by Akilah...Silhouette by Jennifer
Artwork by Tejuan, Alvin, Ebony
Artwork by Khayla, Breantia, Jallayha
Artwork by Devonya

*!Loom Loom Pow!*

6th-8th graders got creative with the cardboard looms.
Double-click for closer look.

Darneisha added beads

Silvia used ribbon

Dr. Seuss Says...

The Upper Grades illustrated Dr. Seuss Quotes.

"When beetles fight these battles in a bottle with their paddles
and the bottle's on a poodle and the poodle's eating noodles...
...they call this a muddle puddle tweetle poodle beetle noodle
bottle paddle battle."
— — Dr. Seuss (Fox in Socks) Artwork by Malachi

"Look at me!

Look at me!

Look at me NOW!

— — Dr. Seuss (The Cat in the Hat) Artwork by Jeffon

"Oh the Places You'll Go" Artwork by Darian

"A person's a person, no matter how small."

— — Dr. Seuss (Horton Hears a Who!) Artwork by Kendra

Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You."

— — Dr. Seuss (Happy Birthday to You!) Artwork by Ebony

"How did it get so late so soon?"

— — Dr. Seuss Artwork by Mayuan

"Think and wonder, wonder and think."

— — Dr. Seuss Artwork by Fahrenheit

Aaron Douglas: Building Mansions

Building More Stately Mansions (1944) shows the achievements of African Americans throughout time by blending images from ancient Egypt and contemporary New York.

Buildings by Byron and Marquise
Buildings by Ebony

Buildings by Demetrius

Go Chicago! Room 306 Skyline Design

Look at the previous post to see more information about our Chicago Cityscape project.
Artwork from 306:
Artwork by Jallayha
Artwork by Ebony
Artwork by Deangelo
Artwork by Byron
Artwork by Jeffon
Artwork by Brandon
Artwork by Malachi
Artwork by Tatianna

Miss Reardon believes that these are great Leaves!

The 1st graders traced leaf stencils and drew spirals to make leaves blowing in the wind. It was their first time using watercolors this year and they did great!

Artwork by Kayla

Artwork by Kanye


The 8th graders rubbed leaves to create leaf-texture. They completed two different designs that were put together to make a diptych (two works of art that are meant to be next to each other). Using what they learned about negative and positive space, they colored the negative space in darker. They were very creative with their use of colors!

Artwork by Matthew
Artwork by Ebony
Artwork by Demesha and more..Remember click on image for a close-up.

The 5th and 7th graders practiced overlapping with leaf stencils. They also used colored pencils to mix colors and create multi-colored leaves like the ones we see outside in the fall.

Artwork by Jamerah, Kiara, and more
Artwork by Jimmie
Artwork by Fahrenheit, Heaven, LaBreaze, and more.

Positive/Negative Space, but only Positive People

8th graders studied negative and positive space by cutting out of the black paper and used the scraps as positive space for the negative image. NO SCRAPS on floor! If they have scraps, that means they did it wrong. A special thank you to Bobby who worked extra hard past few class periods. He did the bike one below.

Artwork by Bobby
Artwork by Ebony
Artwork by Khayla