Kindergarten Abstract Flowers

In Art Class, we read a book about the young life of American Abstract Expressionist and Colorist Helen Frankenthaler. Inspired by her art and the book’s illustrations, the students painted free form flowers and garden scenes using brightly colored watercolors.

8th Grade Legacy Project Silk Painting and More

Through a special grant this year, I had the opportunity to work with the 8th graders on a special project to revamp our chapel and make it more "user friendly." A student-led creative problem-solving process resulted in some great ideas. We spent many art classes painting eight 6x18 foot silk panels to create new curtains to fill the room with light and color. The students also painted a special bookshelf, ordered new lighting, and created a tablecover for the lecturn. 

Use this QR code to see a video if the curtain being installed and the 8th graders' reaction. 

  

Cactus Botanical Watercolor Studies

The 2nd and 3rd graders looked at a variety of cactus and flowering echinopsis. Check out  https://vimeo.com/echinopsisfreak

They traced a pot/bowl shape and then drew plants from observation. They went over their outlines with permanent markers and added spikes and patterns. Then they painted in watercolors.