ant's eye view~

me & my shadow~

My student teacher had my 6th graders do a photography lesson using "artful eye" composition and image techniques. One of their favorites was "shadow & contrast".

6th grade photography~

studio still life drawings~

35 intaglio prints~

collograph plate~

these plates are more fun than the prints that came from them...

temple~

monotype

red & black~

6th grade monoprint

monoprinting~

Oooooooh, aaaaaaah! 

My favorite thing to watch little artists do. 

Every mark is amazing. 

The process mesmerizes them each and every time 

the paper is pealed away from the plate.

The instant gratification! 

Ink.

Line. 

Color. 

Space.

fez~

Creative solutions at their best!

chuck taylor~

This is a replica of my 7th graders'

 father's Chuck Taylors..... 

she described to me they were light blue,

 with white clouds. 

What a great idea for a shoe. 

Take me to the clouds Chuck!

picasso inspired in green~

My student teacher had the 8th graders design a self portrait using a collage technique and a digital image. They turned out fabulous!

her smile is contagious!

monochromatic picasso inspired~