Today is just a blogging kind of day. Right before winter break the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders wrapped up their projects, and I finally got to hang their work all over the hallways. You won't believe how many people stop by my room to compliment all the gorgeous and powerful hanging drawings and paintings. I feel such pride looking at their work and am truly humbled by their ability to rise to the challenge. No more words necessary. Just look at some examples of what they accomplished below.
Greetings from the art room (again)! For the past 2 1/5 months, a select group of students have been working on rodeo drawings. At the beginning of October I spent several hours at the George R. Historical Ranch to take photos that the students could use to create their compositions, and boy did they make those photos come alive. Every morning around 7 am, from mid October through mid December these kids, ranging from 2nd-5th grade, came to the art room to work on their gorgeous pictures. They each chose their photograph from those I had taken, and they worked on either black, brown, or beige paper, using oil pastels. The students were committed and vigilant in their efforts to reach their goals and make the December 17th deadline. I am blown away by their finished drawings. I have never worked with a more dedicated and creative group of kids then these. I might just be the proudest art teacher there ever was. Right now I am in the process of submitting their pieces (15 total). They will be judged sometime in February and returned to me early March. I will then showcase them at school (because I have to brag about the kids a little) for a while, and then they will come home to live with you. I am so proud of them and honored to teach such a wonderful and creative group of kids. Check out their drawings below! So, I know this post is a little late, but better late than never. I simply couldn't resist sharing the oil pastel holiday cards the kids made this year. They turned out so adorable, and I am sure some family members received some of these delightful hand made cards. Kinder and 1st grade students created a snowman bust card. Essentially their card composition was the snowman's head/face (wearing a cozy scarf) looking upwards towards the sky while snow and snow flakes come down from above. The kids were so proud of what they did, and some even added a shadow to one side. On several occasions I heard, "Whoa Mrs. Jenkins, my snowman looks like he is popping out of the picture!" 2nd and 3rd graders made a snowman ice-cream cone. They created a cropped waffle cone and then added their 3 scooped snowman on top. The kids followed along as I demonstrated how to construct the drawing. They also added a nice shadow to the right side (more snowmen popping off the page!) They completed their drawing by adding whatever accessories they desired. Some added hats, scarves, and mittens, while others added jewelry and cat ears. The cards were darling and we had a lot of fun making them. 4th and 5th graders created a holiday lights card. I demonstrated how to draw a light bulb, including the filament, highlights, and shadows as they followed along. They decided on how their lightbulb strand would lay, added the rest of their lightbulbs, and later added their green cord (yarn) to give the card that extra dimension. The students were astonished at how they were able to make their lights glow and shine as if they were real. I am truly so proud of your kiddos and consistently amazed at how they rise to the challenges I put before them. I hope you are proud too! Enjoy the holiday card photos below. Well, It's time for our second semester at Roberts, and I am excited to start off with Spark Park Goodies. Roberts students will be a part of their school's history, as each student will grace the new park with their very own tile. The tiles will be placed along the sitting walls throughout the park. Each grade level will focus on a unique design for their tiles, and I can't wait to see what the kids produce. The kindergarteners created a self portrait, which they will begin glazing at the end of the week. They used mirrors to really examine their features and translate their looks on paper. They are so adorable, and the kids are really proud of their accomplishments. Since the 1st graders were introduced to Wassily Kandinsky when they created their gorgeous trees, their tiles are Kanndinsky themed. Together, all their Kandinsky Circles on Square tiles will be incredibly vibrant. The 2nd grade tiles will focus on a radial design theme. The students had to come up with a simple yet interesting design/pattern that they would then repeat on all for corners of their tile. I am really impressed with what they came up with, all on their own. 3rd-5th grade students are starting the semester with clay projects (which I will cover in a separate blog post). Once they complete their clay projects they will work on their Spark Park Tiles. 3rd graders will work on a design that will actually be 1/4 of a circle. The design they choose will be based on specific themes including, flowers, insects, nature, or abstract patterns. Once four tiles (1/4 circles) are placed together they will form the whole circle. Placement will be based on unity in color and design. 4th graders will be utilizing their pinky finger on their tiles. They will create a multicolor dot design using their pinky finger to lay down the glaze on their tiles. Students will focus on color theory, overlapping techniques, and positive and negative space as they design their composition. Students in 5th grade will create an intricate mandala design to place on their 6x6 tile. The 5th graders will look at Tibetan mandalas for inspiration. They will focus on good craftsmanship, color theory, symmetry, balance and unity as they construct their design. OK, so that's all for now. Check out the slide show for visual references to the Spark Park tiles. |
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