Banks, Vail and Hollander Mural Work

 Below are houses done by Ms Banks classroom

 These houses are by Ms. Vail's class.  I remember Briannah did the yellow one

 More houses done by Vail's class...I remember Iyana did the blue one and Autumn's is the far green one.

 Alexandria is the Purple one, Orange one of Bria's...

 The striped house is Tyeana, the rest I forget, help me out!! I should have posted these right away.

Snowman Portraits

3rd and 5th graders did CLOSE-UP portraits of snowmen.  I asked them to give their snowmen emotion and some students even added a story plot!  Making me proud as usual :)
Artwork by Briannah and Edyn

Artwork by Andre

Bria added her name in the constellation of stars :)

Shocquell's snowmen has a very mischievous look!

Alex's snowman is Angry, Titiana's is blowing cold breathe. 

Bianca's snowman is sad because he was bullied.

Artwork by Shamia

Tyeana was the only student to have her snowman lying down!  He even has an igloo on his belly!

REAL CLAY!!

Since, we do not have a kiln (oven that cooks the clay) at our school, we have not had the pleasure of working with real ceramic clay until this spring. ArtReach, a program with Lill Street, came to show us how to make art with clay. They fired the clay in their kiln at their very large studio on the north-side Ravenswood neighborhood.

3rd and 4th graders were rewarded with this lesson because of their excellent behavior. First they designed their fish/sea creature on paper. Next they learned how to work with the clay, and finally they made their clay sea creature!
Eryn plays with the clay
Kori's jellyfish
Ryshaun's Octopus
Jamari's crab
Bria's starfish
Sereniti's fish
Emonie's fish

3rd Quarter Stars

Thank you to my 3rd Quarter Stars! Make sure you check out their photographs outside the art room. I used different computer effects with each photo. The effects imitate different artistic styles. Pick a favorite effect and I can do it to a picture of you as a "thank you" for reading our blog. The stars for this Quarter were:
Room 403- Jacquese
Room 201- Jasmarie
Room 207- Robert
Room 206- John
Room 208- Bria
Room 106- Jada
Room 108- Ashton
Room 208- Lashamere
Room 307- Chloe
Room 306- Lydell

Landscape vs. Cityscapes

Landscape art is a natural scene such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, forests, or DESERTS! Cityscape art is scenery such as cities and towns. Both are usually in a wide view and include the sky.

Cityscape by Bria
Landscape by Rakiya

Cityscape by Kevon

Landscape by Amillion
Cityscape by Kori

Landscape by Jordan
Landscape by Heaven
Cityscape by Briannah
Cityscape by Diamond
Landscape by Autumn
Landscape by Kori
Cityscape by Willie
Cityscape by Jordan

Lot of Love

Do you recognize this sculpture. It is designed by Robert Indiana and has been become iconic with multiple versions in a variety of colors and formats. We did our design on scratch paper.

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Google also celebrated Robert Indiana's sculpture as there opening search page.

Artwork by Bria
Artwork by Destiny
Artwork by Rakiya
Artwork by Lamya
Artwork by Deantay
Artwork by Brianna

Go to Woodson Library on Tuesday!

Besides our Laurel Burch artwork being on display, there are many activities going on at Woodson Library this summer. I will be attending the Everyday Music, Art, and Reading activity on Tuesday at 6:00. They will be using music and movement to create art. Register online if you think you would be interested.

Artwork by Crystal, Bria, Jermaine, and Tranique
Artwork by Jaren, Tysean, William, Kerelyn, Trinity, Savannah, Breanna
Artwork by Ellusion, Brianna
Artwork by Asia, Aaliyah

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2^nd 1904- September 24, 1991) is most commonly known as his pen name, Dr. Seuss! He has other pen names as well, but Dr. Seuss is his most popular. He wrote and drew over 60 children’s books. He loved to rhyme and use imaginative characters.

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Artwork by Asia and Ebony
Artwork by Keyahna, Demeyah, and Kanye
Artwork by Bria and Cierra

Artwork by Kayla, Javon, Clarence, Trevius