I Learned it in Art Class!: June 2011

The end of the school year was bittersweet for me. It is nice to have off a few weeks before starting my summer teaching job, but I will miss seeing my students. They are the reason I love my job! What a wonderful feeling to always look forward to going to "work." I say it in quotes, as I believe it is more than a job. Being a waitress was work. Being a barista was work. Teaching is living what I love. It is a calling. It is joyful. It allows me to not only be a guide, but to continue to be a learner.

Here are some pictures from some of my favorite lessons this year! Somehow, I only photographed 3rd grade work, and just realized this! Bummer! Luckily, my 3rd graders were amazing young artists!

I love, love, LOVE children's artwork. I have a vision of one day opening a museum for children's art. There needs to be one! Where did Picasso get his inspiration? Answer- children (well and tribal cultures... )!

Shel Silverstein Lesson- After studying Shel Silverstein, students created their own original poem and drawing.

The very talented, "My Piano"

Another Superstar, "In My Boat"

The Infamous Turtle-loving, "Turtley, Turtley, Turtles"

Georgia O'Keefe Paintings- students studied artist Georgia O'Keefe and painted live flowers from observation in the zoomed-in, large scale style of O'Keefe

Beautiful use of color!

Impressive blending techniques!

Nice contrast with the near-complimentary palette!

Multi-Media Alphabet Book Pages- students were given a letter and word associated with our school in order to create an Academy in Manayunk Alphabet Book.