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

Picasso's "Guernica"

"Guernica" by Picasso
After learning how to make dark values and light values by either pressing hard with our pencil or light with our pencils, we made value scales. Then we made our version of Picasso's "Guernica". Each student was given a different section of the painting and practiced using their dark and light values. Plus, Picasso is fun to replicate. You will see more of him this month!
Artwork by Jeffon and Calvin R.
Artwork by Akilah
Artwork by Tameia
Artwork by Larry, Mayuan, and Lavonte
Artwork by Alexis and Taylar

Cookie Cutter Clay Ornaments

The lower graders got their hands messy making their clay ornaments. They mixed 2 cups of flour, with one cup salt and one cup water, and ta-da, they made clay. You probably have the ingredients in your cupboard right now.
It is easy! After you make the clay, pat it down flat and use a cookie cutter to make the shape. Use a straw to point a hole at the top. Set aside to dry for a week.
Artwork by Aniyah
Artwork by Damari
Artwork by Akilah and Janeia (Art Club students also made clay- Akilah used a fork on her gingerbread man and Janeia decided not to use the cookie cutters and sculpted the thumbs up, reindeer and that little bow!)
Makayla made great texture on her ornaments! (texture= look and feel of the fork markings)

Next paint and add fun stuff.

Set aside to dry for a day.
Two on the Left by De'yannah, Kiara did the bell and Chyna did the bear, nice work!
Artwork by Tatianna

Finally, add a ribbon to hang your ornament.
Artwork by Asjah
Artwork by Aniya- scroll up to see what Aniya's ornaments looked before being painted.

Congradulations to First Quarter Art Stars :-)

Everyone has amazed me with your creativity but some students have showed extra effort in following the rules and trying their best on their artwork. So, thank you to all the students who earned being Art Star for the First Marking Period.

The First Quarter Art Stars are as follows:
Room 101: Tiana, Room 402: Aaliyah, Room 403: Stephen, Room 202: Kanye, Room207: Mia, Room 201: Marquis, Room 206: Timothy, Room 208: Jermaine, Room 106: Demarlo, Room108: Akilah, Room302: Gregory, Room301: Janeia, Room307: Heaven, Room 306: Demesha, Room 308: Dominique

I want to give a special thanks to Janeia who earned the #1 Art Star for the 1st Quarter. As you have probably noticed, she has worked above and beyond on all her art projects. She has also had perfect attendance to Art Club! Below is the color wheel she did in preparation for her Madame Matisse and her radial name design.

Cozy Klimt Quilts

Gustav Klimt is a famous painter who loved to use lines and shapes to make patterns. He also loved to use gold. So, Art Club looked at his paintings and learned from him.

Artwork by Klimt


Art Club practices making patterns by drawing someone bundled up in many brightly patterned quilts.

Artwork by Damien
Artwork by Janeia, Chyna, Kayla, Robert
Artwork by Akilah, Merelyn, Trevius, Joseph, Jermaine

**Remember, you can click on the image to enlarge it and see more details.

Get to Know Van Gogh

The Art Club studied the detailed sky from Van Gogh's "Starry Night". Their projects are swirly like his! I love their interpretations of Van Gogh's sky!

Artwork by Kenmari
Artwork by Sanbonnice
Artwork by Akilah
Artwork by Jakobe

The lower grades studied Van Gogh's "Sunflowers".
Artwork by VanGogh
Artwork by Joseph

Artwork by Cierra
Artwork by Timothy
Artwork by Alex

Artwork by Trevius

Everyone has remembered Vincent Van Gogh's name...to help, we think "not car, but VAN...not stop, but GO! :-) With both projects they used glitter glue to make the texture that is one of Van Gogh's trademarks.