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First graders create bird paintings after learning about Audubon.

Bird Pictures with First Graders & Studying Audubon

I am so proud of how well my first graders drew these beautiful birds and I’m excited to share them…

  • May 23, 2015
  • 1st grade, animals, books, painting, science
Non-objective drawing featuring colorful shapes, with a black wave, a blue circle, and multicolored squiggles on a white background.

Non-objective Drawings by 3rd and 4th Graders

I love non-objective art. Non-objective art means that the art does not represent or depict person, objects or places.  It…

  • May 16, 2015
  • art history, drawing, fourth grade, third 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
Abstract painting with swirling patterns, bold black lines, and vibrant colors in shades of pink, blue, and green created using color mixing techniques.

Shape Paintings and Color Mixing with Kindergartners

Wow, I’ve been so busy.  Aren’t we all though, right?  But really, this is one of the most busy times…

  • March 13, 2015
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  • color theory, drawing, kindergarten, painting
A vibrant watercolor painting with abstract shapes and colorful splashes in various hues like red, green, blue, and yellow, reminiscent of microscopic wonders.

Art Inspired by Microscopic Things (3rd grade)

My students are really interested in science and I always love when I can connect an art lesson to things…

  • March 8, 2015
  • 3 Comments
  • abstract, painting, science, third grade
Colorful handcrafted paper feathers with various vibrant patterns are arranged on a brown surface, creating a stunning display for a bulletin board against a pink background.

Group Eagle Bulletin Board with Patterned Feathers

Many of my students contributed feathers to this giant eagle bulletin board.  Our school is Eagle School and I wanted…

  • February 15, 2015
  • 2 Comments
  • all grades, bulletin board, collaborative artwork, drawing, group artwork
2nd Grade children's colorful and abstract self-portraits inspired by Pop Art, displayed on a board in grid layout.

Pop Art Portraits: 2nd Grade

Hi there!  I have a bunch of old projects I want to post about and I will just post them…

  • January 20, 2015
  • drawing, second grade
Three hand-drawn characters: a bald man in sunglasses, a panda-masked figure, and a girl with blue eyes and brown hair showcasing Manga Faces style.

Manga Faces: 3rd Grade

The creative students at Artisan des Arts made manga self-portraits and I loved them so much I wanted to try…

  • December 14, 2014
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  • drawing, fourth grade, third grade, Uncategorized
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