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

Plenty of Pumpkins!

Who knew that the 4th and 5th graders could create such a range of different pumpkins!?!
Artwork by Eric and Kayla
Artwork by Avionne and Jamari
Artwork by Jaron and Lakeau
Artwork by Diamond and Desiree
Artwork by Sereniti and Tysean
Artwork by Ryshaun and Amiri

Back to Drawing!! Grades 4-8

We are back in school! Our first project was decorating the cover to our sketchbook. This year's group colors are orange, purple and green. Every class had the same guidelines of wavy line in middle, box on the wavy line, sun by their name as well of a zig-zag line, spirals and other shapes. Even with the same guidelines, everyone's unique style shined through!!
On the back side they had option of free draw and writing their name in different styles. Here are some of my favorites:

Sketchbook Covers by Kiara B, Crystal, Marvelles and Tatyana

Sketchbook Covers by Yahzyah, Deja, and Lorraine

Sketchbook covers by Jevon, Kiara R, Brianna, Indiya

Sketchbook Covers by Kori, Tysean, Juavonte, and Emonie

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

Floral Laurel

2nd-4th graders did flowers inspired by Laurel Burch. They used gold and outlined with black just like Laurel Burch.

Artwork by Michiaya
Artwork by Brianna
Artwork by Jermaine
Artwork by Tysean
Artwork by Donyelle, Tysean, Shamia

Artwork by Mark (He decided to add a character to his artwork, and I can see why....He is really good at them!)