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Abstract painting with vibrant colors, bold black lines, and various shapes including circles, flowers, and organic forms.

Abstract Paintings Inspired by the Art of Shinique Smith

Have you heard of the artist Shinique Smith?  I just love her artwork!  It’s very gestural, colorful and it just…

  • September 12, 2015
  • 8 Comments
  • abstract, collaborative artwork, contemporary artists, fifth grade, fourth grade
Illustration of a tree figure and a green bear with a water gun, labeled "Hybrid Machine-Animal Drawings.

Hybrid Machine-Animal Drawings

After looking at the art of contemporary artist Nicolas Lampert, my students combined two or more different objects or creatures…

  • August 23, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • abstract, collage, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, sixth grade
Two colorful, hand-painted tissue paper bowls with floral designs on a white background.

Tissue Paper Bowls – Paper Mache

I’m excited that I am now part of the Elmer’s Crafty Blogger Crew!  I have long been a fan of…

  • April 1, 2015
  • 5 Comments
  • all grades, fifth grade, fourth grade, paper mache
Bright silhouettes of children with colorful educational themes painted on their bodies decorate a white school hallway wall, showcasing a beautifully crafted silhouette mural.

Our Silhouette Mural is Finished!

Our silhouette mural is finished!  It went pretty quickly once we got started.   Each of the figures represents different subject…

  • March 26, 2015
  • 9 Comments
  • all grades, collaborative artwork, fifth grade, fourth grade, sixth grade
A whimsical landscape with swirling roads, trees, houses, a sun, and various colorful patterns.

Inspired by Artist Justin Vining: Abstract Whimsical Landscapes

This may have been my favorite unit we studied all year!  We looked at the whimsical landscapes of contemporary artist…

  • March 21, 2015
  • abstract, contemporary artists, drawing, fifth grade, fourth grade, mixed media, painting, watercolor
A colorful triangle collage with various symbols and patterns in blue, green, yellow, and purple. This vibrant piece was created on canvas and will be showcased at the upcoming school auction.

Triangle Collage on Canvas for School Auction

Every year, my 5th/6th grade class carves rubber stamps with symbols they have designed.  This year, we stamped extra prints…

  • February 19, 2015
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  • African, collage, fifth grade, group artwork, printmaking, sixth grade
Six square mosaic coasters with colorful, irregularly shaped tiles arranged in different patterns on a white background.

Mosaic Stepping Stones and Coasters

I have been wanting to make some more permanent artworks to beautify the school grounds.  I had pairs of kids…

  • October 14, 2014
  • 7 Comments
  • fifth grade, fourth grade, mosaic
Radial Name Designs with vibrant hand-drawn symmetrical patterns and bold, colorful shapes in yellow, red, blue, and purple.

Radial Name Designs: 5th & 6th Grade

These gorgeous radial designs were made by fifth and sixth graders by using their name.  You can see all the…

  • July 31, 2014
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  • drawing, fifth grade, sixth grade
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