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that's what i keep telling myself. creativity does not equal tidy. so i have an excuse not to clean. lol.
some more pics from my 2/3 spec. ed kiddos. i'm almost done uploading them so check the set if you haven't seen the other ones. i'm loving the variety and creativitiy of these. can't wait to see 'em printed out for the art show....i'm so proud of these kids (incase you can't tell!!)
the stream of consciousness went something like this...
"i'm tired, damn it's cold, [stumble stumble stumble towards the car], oooooh, cool marble with light-divot-shadow...hmmm...here's my camera...shit, three teachers, they'll think i'm insane, i mean it's okay when neighbors and strangers think i'm insane but...hmph...never mind, found things trump lifelong embarassment..."
two of my students were nearby, and i caught their attention with my late-afternoon antics. i called them over to give them a micro-lesson in photography and then had each hold the marble up. these are seriously two of my favorite shots ever.
this might not seem like a big deal to you. but, let me tell you--it is. my special needs kiddos rocked out the coil pots today. and i'm so proud of them. this particular lil guy had the most trouble w/ it, but his persistence spoke volumes. he was so pleased w/ his completed piece. he used to be so shy and would barely speak. today he told me that he's really becoming a great artist and wants to be a "fixer" when he grows up.
my 4th graders are!
marker drawn owls on re-purposed encyclopedia pages.
(and i figured it was time i get back to my rotation and add kid art to my stream again).
hope everyone is have an awesome wednesday.
aka using more junk to make art.
i have a ton of sheets and fabric in my room and we've been shredding them up and weaving them into thin cardboard, then adding oil pastel and tempera for embellishments. i'm always shocked at how many kids struggle w/ the "over under" concept, and shocked again at the kids who DON'T struggle, yet i expect to. :)
TGIF!!!!
my old stand by lesson. but still one of my favorites ever. my favorite thing about these is always the teeth. and the shades of orange. and the lime green they create. i can't decide.
kindergarten.
circles/ovals--filling the space
color mixing (red + yellow = orange, and blue + yellow = green)
glue/collage technique
cutting
following directions
warning: from now until november, you'll be seeing all sorts of spookilicous halloween masterpieces and fall themed art work by my kiddos. :)
fall trees
-on cardboard (recylced)
oil pastel/tempera warm colors in background
tempera black trees
glitter and sequins (because everything is better w/ glitter and sequins, right?)
1. my rent is due.
2. you are going to start seeing A LOT of kid art that has a halloween theme. i can't help it. trick or treat!!!!!
and i just decided that i might have to have my students do all of their project on a square format so these collages work out better. lol.
i'm so happy with these.
look closely. the kids have written "thank you" in many languages in the branches. i decided to do a project refelcting on the part of thanksgiving that 10 years olds can relate to. we talked about being grateful for what we have, and that EVERYONE has something that they can appreciate. the kids had a blast w/ their mini language lessons and were so eager to share their own culture's/heritage version of "thank you" w/ their classmates. at the end of each class, we did mini critiques and checked the progress. kids gave compliments to specific artists about their work, and the artist receiving the compliment was so excited to respond w/ "danke", "gracias", "takk" "domo arrigato" or whatever "thank you" they wanted to use. this ended up being the favorite part of the project. LOL. good times.
grrr...i hate that my picasa collage chops the pics down. so, you can't see the entire skull, but you get the idea. there are 100+ of these hanging on one wall in my school. the display took me forever to do but looks fab. hope you like. woo!
what do you do when someone donates a ton of horrible off-white 70's macrame' fringe to your classroom?
i mean seriously--how could we not?
brrrrrr...still super cold outside.
and one of these days, i'll start taking and posting REAL pictures (photos) again. i hope. gotta find my mojo or whatever you call it.
have a great weekend everyone. stay warm!
3rd grade
watercolor studies
inspiration: Georgia O'Keeffe
old stand-by lesson. they rock it every year. i'm so proud of them.
anyone care for a cuppa joe? or some hot chocolate?
:)
cropped selfies by my 5th graders.
marker and crayon
(cuz it's their last day, and it's wednesday too, so HBW).
i started this tradition years ago and can't give it up now! sheila used to do this in her classroom--i heard about it and loved it. every year, on the last day of 5th grade art, i bring in my toaster, tons of bread, peanut butter, jelly, butter, sprinkles, cinnamon, nutella, honey....and we TOAST to 5th grade. they love it. i love it. everyone up and down the halls gets jealous of the yummo smell emanating from my classroom. :)