Student Spotlight: Jonathan

 There are many talented students at Dundee Community Schools.  Here is a look at some amazing work done by Jonathan.   He is currently going into 8th grade and has a passion for “junk" art, experimenting and assemblages.  I have been so impressed by his work, I just had to share.  He has been updating me over the summer with his creations.  I hope you appreciate them as much as I do.

Above is one of his most recent pieces and my personal favorite!





Last summer at art camp students created junk assemblages. Above is one of Jonathan’s examples.  This is when I learned about his love for creating out of junk.

Below is a picture of Jonathan’s studio space in his basement…

Another great thing I love, is Jonathan documents his art on YouTube.  Check out/subscribe to his channel….
http://www.youtube.com/user/theartzyboy/videos

We did ATC’s in art club this year, check out some of his awesome creations…

Some of Jonathan’s Artist Trading Cards

Great work Jonathan, keep it up!

4th Graders Work on Self Portraits

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Spring Texture Bunnies

In 1st grade students learn about different Elements of Design, one of which is Texture.  Students painted spring bunnies using a sponge painting technique and then added details with oils pastels and paper.  Got to love the cute, fluffy, soft, fury, fuzzy, bunnies. 



Happy Spring and Happy Easter!

7th Grade "Ugly Dolls"

Inspired by the popular  “Ugly Dolls,” students created their own plush masterpieces.  Then they took their dolls on a tour of the school .  The dolls ended up in many interesting places…..
 
 

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3rd Grade Happenings....

Third graders have been busy learning about the art of different cultures around the world.  Recently we studied origami from Japan and Aboriginal Art of Australia. 

Origami Pictures

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We used this website  for lots of origami ideas: http://en.origami-club.com/easy/index.html

Students chose an Australian animal as the focus of their painting.  Next they added dots, inspired by the Aborigines. 

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Art Fundraiser

Attention Dundee Parents and Students!

Our annual Art Fundraiser has begun. 

Packets have been sent home with students. 

Orders are due no later then October, 28th. 

These keepsake items make great Christmas gifts! 

4th Graders Learn about Henri Rousseau...

This week in art 4th graders will be exploring the art of Henri Rousseau.  Rousseau was known for painting pictures of jungles. 

We looked at a Prezi and played with an online jungle making tool.  Check it out and make your own jungle... http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/jungle.htm

Students if you make a jungle online, print it off and bring it to class for inspiration.  We will be starting our own jungle collages this week!

3rd Graders Making Beautiful Flowers

  In third grade we leanred about the American artist Georgia O"Keffee.  She is best known for her close-up paintings of flowers. 


   
 
 

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1st and 2nd Graders…Back to Art

2nd graders reviewed art concepts and made an abstract painting using lines, shapes and color.  Check out their hard work and smiling faces!
 
 
 
   

1st graders in Ms. Erikson’s Class worked on their first watercolor paintings in art today.  Keep up the good work!