Kara Walker Take Two

 Crystal, Lashere and Jamerah kicked off the Kara Walker project by taking the pictures, getting the bulletin board paper, uploading/choosing pictures, tracing, cutting out, hanging!!  I was really impressed.  They were so independent that I think they could this project without my help. 

Two years ago, we did 8th grade silhouettes.  This year we took pictures of students from every grade including teachers and panthers.
Below is Shaniaya, Jaron and Crystal is one singingand

 Below is 1st graders Letina and Kristen

 Below are many silhouettes including Mr. Brame, Triniti, Lorraine, Zyshon

Below is a panther darting out the door

Below is Contrail, Lashamere, and others

The figures make "2012" The 8th Graders made this by lying on the floor, I was impressed!   


April is making half the number 2 below

Kenya and Allonte make a zero

Iyana and Darneisha make a zero as well

below are silhouettes making an eye...the music notes are the eye lashes, heart pupil, the baloon is the hair, can you see it?  This was originally by chance but the students worked with it after Kenya saw an eye.

Ms. Appiah's Class Penguins!

On the way to 3rd floor to Ndebele, you will pass our Penguins from Antartica. Ms. Appiah's class had made the penguin eggs out of paper mache.  The baby penguins are stuffed animals.  The giant penguins are made with bulletin board paper and our iceberg is boxes and bulletin board paper.

Ndebele in the building

We turned the 3rd floor into an Ndebele village. We finally got around to finishing and hanging our Ndebele houses. It was a school-side project we did in beginning of year. 6th graders did black outline, 3-5th grade painted them in, and 7th and 8th graders touched them up. School-wide projects can be tricky because many students don't want people painting over their work, but it is good practice of teamwork. The 7th graders had done their own miniature house design and K and 1st graders did Ndebele chickens displayed above the houses.

This Year's Celebrating Art Contest

I am submitting artwork for the contest again this year. Last year over half the artwork I submitted was published. So it is worth your time if you want to submit your own artwork. If you'd prefer to just e-mail the artwork and I can do it for you. I wish I had time to submit a work of art for every student, but I just had to choose a few. Posted below are some of the artwork from this year that caught my eye:
Artwork by Deja
Artwork by Timaris (my Quick Draw expert!)
Artwork by Tysean
Artwork by Unique
Miro Artwork by Tjena
Artwork by Avionne (love her roofs!)
Miro Artwork by Crystal
Artwork by Chloe
Unfinished Elephant by Arronte (once he adds a Big Green Ear, this piece will be awesome)
One of Amillion many amazing creations that she whips together after school while I'm putzing around the art room. ;-)
Artwork by Lashamere

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

After making textured painted paper using warm/cool paints, 7th graders made a collage using their painted paper.
Artwork by Lashamere and Yahzyah

 Artwork by Keyana and Tyree

 Marvelles and Mikayla always take the art projects in their own very unique creative way.  Marvelles drew an actually human heart rather than using art shape.  Mikayla's heart has a face and the hand is over the eye.

 Artwork by Kiara B

Ndebele in "Da" Building

The Ndebele (pronounced "in-da-belly) African Tribe is famous for their colorful geometric house paintings.  7th graders designed their own Ndebele house design. 

Unfortunately, a couple months have passed and I forget which students did many of these.  If it is yours, leave a comment and I will include your name.  Thanks

Artwork by Johntaye

Artwork by Kiara B

Artwork by Yahzyah

Artwork by Crystal?

Artwork by Mikayla?

Artwork by Lashamere

Tree Silhouettes

I was so proud of the 7th graders' trees. They went above and beyond what I could have expected with these stunning tree artwork.
Artwork by Crystal
Artwork by Marvelles (I wish he had finished cause he has great details in pencil that we can not see)
Artwork by Ellusion and Lorraine
Artwork by Kiara B and Tjena
Artwork by Lashamere and Cartez