Look Out for Stamping

I am still really into my "Zentangles" (I still need to get all of you to love it as much as I do!)but my latest passion is stamping. I splurged on ink pads, so there will be much more stamping to come. I discovered an easy way to make stamps. By putting those foam stickers on a little piece of cardboard (letters do not work well unless you glue them instead of use sticky side), you can make cheapest stamps ever!! These are some creations that 8th graders did in a short class period. The only requirement I gave them was to have a border and something bigger in middle. I can't wait to see all the ways the students think to use the stamps. I learn as much from all of you, as you learn from me!

Artwork by Frensua
Artwork by Chante
Artwork by Kennedie
Artwork by Akeisha

Artwork by Lavonte

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!

Free Paint, No Restraint

The art club students were given a chance to paint whatever their creative minds came up with.
Artwork by Janeia
Artwork by Joseph
Artwork by Breanna
Artwork by Kennedie

Artwork by Jermaine shown above
Jermaine's painting reminded me a little of Jackson Pollock, a famous artist who liked to splatter paint.

Artwork by Jackson Pollock