Hold My Hand

To prepare ourselves for the Michael Jackson concert that came to Fernwood, every class make their own Michael Jackson glove. We put fun facts and lyrics on the back side of the glove. I saw this music video celebrating Michael Jackson, check it out: Hold My Hand Video

Artwork by Brianna, Jeremie, Fahrenheit

Artwork by Rynesha
Click to see up-close!
Artwork by Yahzyah and Lakeua
Artwork by Alaina
Artwork by Jamari and Yahdiah

Artwork by Jakobe and Alexzandria

Illuminated by these Letters

Do you want to do more Illuminated Letters? Everyone did great with this project! To print out your own decorative letters, click HERE for more Printable Letters.

This is also important announcement: From now on, I will be listing the artist's name ABOVE the artwork. This might take time to get used to since I have been doing it below the artwork, but it is better this way! Also as always, remember to click on artwork for close up, and right click "Save As" if you want to save your artwork to your computer.

Artwork by Lavonte

Artwork by Jarrien
Artwork by Fahrenheit
Artwork by Kala
Artwork by Tyler
Artwork by Adrian

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

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

Black History Month with Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas has been called the father of African American art. Douglas was an important part of the circle of artists and writers we now call the Harlem Renaissance. His paintings reflect his confidence that African Americans can learn from the past "to carry us on to new and higher levels of achievement." Many paintings of Africans creating civilizations, overcoming oppression, and building new worlds. Working in 1920- 40s, Douglas proudly showed black Americans with their African past before the dawn of the civil rights movement.

**Remember click on artwork for close-up, there are great details to see**

The students were given the choice of doing their own interpretation of one of his painting or do n "abstract" work of art using Aaron Douglas' style as their inspiration

Adrian and Jennifer chose to do abstract interpretations of Aaron Douglas' paintings.

Aspirations (1936) contains symbols of musical accomplishment and achievement in scholarship and business Unlike many of the artists who have come of age after the civil rights era, Douglas is most interested in showing self-determined success. Douglas' most common signifier of such is not government, but industry, as at top in 1936's Aspiration.

"Aspiration" Artwork by Jallayha and no name
Jungle scene by Aaron Douglas
Jungle scene by Kendra and Mayuan

Ship scene by Aaron Douglas
Ship scene by Chloe, I am so proud of how she used all those different values!
Ship sene by Darneisha, and again great use of values!
Ship scene by Fahrenheit
Ship scene by Lavonte
Ship scene by Malik

Go Chicago! Room 307 Skyline Design

With pride, the Upper Grades designed their own artistic Chicago cityscape. They looked at pictures of the Chicago skyline and decided which buildings they wanted to highlight. Half of the students used watercolors and half used tracing paper. Those who used tracing paper have skylines that are more exact and they focused more energy on using creative colors. Which room do you think worked the hardest?!

Artwork from Room 307:
Artwork by Talaiyah
Artwork by Lavonte
Artwork by Erica
Artwork by Kennedie
Artwork by Farenheit
Artwork by Walter
Artwork by Jimmie (you can not see the detail with this photo but Jimmie is great, he has an eye for art)
Artwork by Kenda, she requested that I post her painting, but I hope that she finishes it!

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.