April 2, 2012

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. 

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Happy Spring and Happy Easter!
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March 9, 2012

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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February 9, 2012

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. 
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Origami Pictures
We used this website  for lots of origami ideas: http://en.origami-club.com/easy/index.html
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Students chose an Australian animal as the focus of their painting.  Next they added dots, inspired by the Aborigines. 

October 17, 2011

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! 

September 28, 2011

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!

September 27, 2011

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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September 20, 2011

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