7th Grade Recycled Can Art

--> The 7^th graders turned “trash into treasure” by transforming smashed soda cans into unique works of art. We looked at examples of artists’ work from smashed cans for inspiration. The students chose a can and like Michelangelo staring at his marble from all angles, they got inspiration to create. They used acrylic paint, sharpies and collage supplies to make these whimsical pieces.  

Mixed Media Still Lifes

The 7th graders chose from many glass bottles to draw. Then they divided their paper and used different media (Ebony pencil, colored pencil, collage, chalk pastels, oil pastels, watercolor paint and sharpie) to fill four sections.

Colorful Succulent Drawings

As part of their Still Life Drawing Unit, the 7th graders sketched and drew succulent plants. First they drew timed blind contour pencil drawings and then detailed pencil sketches. Finally they drew the plants and colored them with sharpies adding patterns to the pots and table.

7th graders Yummy Acrylic Painting

This year the Seventh graders worked on acrylic paintings of desserts inspired by the luscious artwork of Wayne Theibaud. They started the lesson drawing in oil pastels on paper while looking at a real donuts or cupcakes (which can last a long time in the fridge for these purposes.) Next they completed the paintings on canvas board with acrylic paint, closely observing the object and the shadows it created.

Scream Parodies

This year the 7th graders learned about the iconic painting The Scream by Edvard Munch. We looked at art parody and the kids were able to plan a theme for their own Screams. The students chose their preferred materials for the front figure and background which they created separately and then attached in the composition of The Scream.


























Other years the 7th graders have parodied Mona Lisa, American Gothic and Vermeer's Milkmaid.