"The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable." ~Robert Henri
Friday, September 20, 2013
Second grade fantasy tree houses
Second graders worked on "building" realistic tree houses & then adding unique and fantastic details to make them fun & exciting.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Fourth Grade Illustrated Name Alternative Self-Portraits
Fourth graders studied illustrated letters and illustrated the letters of their name so that each letter tells the viewer something unique and interesting about the artist.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Fifth Grade Paper Mâché Masks
The fifth graders used Mardi Gras and Carnivale as inspiration for their mask designs this year. I've got the process down now (after 3 years) and these are definitely our best results yet!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Collage 2013
Lyons School District 103 Fine Arts Committee presents Collage: A District Fine Arts night.
Featuring student performances and art works from Costello, Edison, Home, Lincoln, Robinson and George Washington Middle School.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Georgia O'Keeffe inspired flowers
I couldn't resist posting this amazing third grade interpretation of Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings. It's one of my favorite projects ever. We traced our drawings with thick marker lines, traced the marker with glue to give the artwork some texture and then used watercolor paints. The glue soaks up the ink from the marker as it dries and changes color.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Fifth Grade Printmaking
My fifth graders used pop art, Andy Warhol and Wayne Thiebaud as inpiration for their designs that they carved into EZ Cut linoleum blocks. They rolled ink onto their printing blocks with brayers and printed multiple times in an array of colors. They finished off their work by presenting their four best prints as a group.
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