One of the choice projects I do every year is the PTA Reflections contest theme. They are usually good for themes because they are more abstract. One of our state standards is communicating ideas visually, so the theme always fits…
I think this year’s state conference was one of the 2 times I have attended and NOT presented. I love presenting. It is such a rewarding thing to share my success stories and have others connect to them. Sharing helps…
This week the students spent 5 class periods exploring different computer programs. From the years that I taught a whole trimester of digital art, I have a lot of tutorials for a variety of digital projects. These are all stored…
Here is a small selection of the final work from the Landscape themed work. Students had a choice of 2-d art mediums to create a landscape. Most students selected drawing mediums, about 30% used paint and a small handful created…
Some students need a bit more help to get where they want to be, skill wise, and where I want them to go. Here is one example of working through the creative process. This was a first attempt, rough draft…
So far this year we have explored drawing, collage and paint mediums. We learned how artists develop their craft and learn new skills. We learned a little about surrealism and made a quick collage. This was a fast paced run…