Library Winners

Shannon, director from Woodson Library came to choose the best artworks from this year to be on display at the library. Congrats to the artists she chose. Some of the winners are below:
Antonio

Arthur

Brianna

Kamaree

Chloe

Deja

Destiny

Dylan

Briana V and Iyana

Katherine

Kayla

Kenya

Makya

Mark

Mikayla

Nia

Shakeyah

Shaionta

Tysean

Zyshon

Celebrating Art Winners!!

The following student's artwork was chosen to be published in next year's "Celebrating Art" book.  The Matisse Rooms were a big hit with Celebrating Art, three of them were chosen.  Congrats!! Thanks for your hard work in art class.
Avionne's stamping snow

 Brianna's Matisse Room

 Crystal's Miro

 Indiya's Matisse Room

 Mark's AIC collage

 Shaionta's pumpkin

 William's Matisse Room

Plenty of Pumpkins TWO!

More Pumpkins from the 2nd floor. Coming Soon: I will post the paper mache pumpkins that the 3rd floor created.
Artwork by Joshua (He chose to use colored pencil rather than oil pastels. I am glad he did because he is great with colored pencils!)
Artwork by Destiny and Derrick
Artwork by Shaionta and Myja
Artwork by Damari and Roniesha
Artwork by Amillion, Nygel and Shaniaya

4th graders' Cool Suns

While studying different types of lines, students made radial sun designs that in some cases turned out looking more like flowers! They were asked to use at least two different types of lines and one shape in their design. There were no guidelines with colors some students used "cool" colors. (see previous post for more info on warm/cool colors). Many students also choose to give their sun shades. That is why I called them "cool suns". It is very appropriate because when we started the project, it felt like 100 degrees out. A couple weeks later when we finished, the weather had quickly cooled to the 60s. It was a very sudden summer to fall this year!

Eryn's pretty "flower-looking" sun

Amillion kept doubting her sun, but as usual, her artwork turned out great!
Artwork by Shaionta
Artwork by Shaniaya
Brian's Sun grew a beard!
Whoops, I cut off the same when I took pictures. Artist to be announced
Very COOOL sun by Damari
Daion's Sun is peeking over his shades!

Back to Drawing!! Grades 1-5

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 Avionne, Caiya, Sereniti, and Jaren
Sketchbook Covers by Kamaree and Carson
Sketchbook Covers by Jherrone and Marion
Free Draws by Joseph and Andre
Sketchbook Covers and Free Draws by James, Noah, Bianca, and Mikayla
Sketchbook Covers by Marquis, ChynaC
Sketchbook Covers by Shaionta and Amillion

Drawing is Easy as ABC (3rd and 4th Grade)

The 2nd-4th graders turned their favorite Quick Draw into a painting. Their Quick Draws for past 2 months have been turning letters into drawings. Try to find the letter they used in the paintings below.

Kayla H did the letter "F". She painted both sides of the paper, front side and back side of the girl! I will have to hang it on a string so that both sides can be seen.


Amari used the letter "K"

Timothy used the letter "U"
Derrick used the letter "O"
Shaionta used the letter "B"

Marquis used the letter "E"Kayla W used the letter "K"

I forget who did the two mice below! I will get back to you on artist name. Kori? Lamya?