Here’s a look at what we’ve been creating in the art room this October – we’ve been very busy.

5th Graders are studying the work of Claude Monet and have been experimenting with his Impressionist style. Their artwork focuses on Monet’s interest in painting the bridge over his pond of waterlilies.

Fourth Graders are learning about the abstract art of Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky.  They love his “Several Circles No. 323” and are enjoying creating a large circle inspired piece using ink pens, stamps, crayons, and chalk.

Third grade artists have been studying the work of abstract drip painter Action Jackson Pollock.  After creating their own messy drip paintings, I believe Action Jackson is a new favorite artist for third grade!

Second graders have been learning about Vincent Van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night” painting.  They painted a starry night background, colored a foreground with crayons, and added textured buildings to their landscape.

First graders have been busy creating “Shape Birds” that will be framed for our December Kids Art Fair.  They are excited to create a work of art that will be framed and matted for this art show!

First Graders also completed their HUGE google-eye monsters – yikes!

Mrs. Anderson’s third grade artists have been reading the funny story about “Pigasso and Mootise” (not to be confused with Picasso and Matisse!) and creating their own Pigassos.

Some of our classes have been thinking about Halloween too – we’ve been drawing spiders and Frankie Frankensteins in first and second grade.

And finally..Kindergarten artists have been learning how to draw great spirals as they complete their spiral snails.  Forgot to get a picture of their work….but just ask them, they will be glad to show you how they have become SPIRAL EXPERTS!