2022 -2023 Student Gallery

Elements of Foreshortening:

Third Graders learned about foreshortening using the artistic element of space to create these amazing images! Students learned that images in space change size based on their distance. Students used pencil and marker to make this image come to life!

One Point Perspective Parade View:

Fifth Graders learned about one point perspective to make these amazing parade themed city views. Students used artistic foundations such as horizon line, vanishing point and line to create images that connected art to real life.

Cardboard Relief Art 

Fifth Graders used the concept of relief art to create these dimensional art pieces. Students had to demonstrate their understanding of the three types of relief, high, low and sunken in their creations. Ideas came to life through the design process, as they started with sketching and generating different ideas. Their ideas came to life through the use of a variety of cardboard materials.  Students learned that working with cardboard is not always the easiest of materials, but ended up completing some very cool art!

Peanuts Character in the Snow!

Third Grade students paid honor to Charles M. Schultz in December for his birthday month. They used Schultz rules of character creation to draw images of themselves. Students used simple shapes and lines to create triangle shaped bodies, long squished oval feet, and round faces. The eyes, nose and mouth of the characters were created with only the minimal features resembling the look of the famous Charlie Brown and his gang.  Students used value to create the night sky, blending white and blue to imitate the glow of the moon.

Cityscape Snow Globes

4th Grade students used mixed media including acrylic paint, color pencils and markers to create these cityscape snow globes. Students used the dry brush method, blending paint to create a glowing night sky. In the foreground students looked at city sky lines from around the world as inspiration for the scene. Small dots of snow sprinkle down to finish the snow globe effect. 

Paul Klee Inspired Dream Birds

Third Grade students learned about Paul Klee, a Swiss artist from the 1800's. Klee created art inspired by his dreams, music and places he traveled. Students learned that things sometimes objects may unique or abstract due to the artist's interpretation. In this art piece, students used the principle of design element of balance  and color to create a cohesive image.  Images were created using water color pencils and ink. 

Value Inspired Sea Monsters

5th Grade students learned about creating value using graphite pencils. Prior to the assignment they practiced skills in hatching, cross hatching and stippling as alternative methods for creating value when drawing. Drawings focused on the artistic elements of space and value, along with the principle of design element of movement. Students also explored atmospheric perspective enhancing the "feel" of the image. 

Chalk Pastel Cakes

Designer Shoe 

5th Grade grade created these amazing shoe designs using paper, fabric and yard. These 3 dimensional creations challenged students thinking about how things are made. The process took students from the basics of cutting paper using a pattern to picking and creating designs and company logos. This STEAM activity is a favorite among them and yields some amazing designs! 

Neon Lights Inspired Art

4th Graders used the lights of Las Vegas to inspire this art project! They used chalk pastels on black paper to create images that resembled the glow of a neon light. Students learned that the glow of neon lights is created by gasses inside a glass tube. The combination of different gasses creates a variety of colors. Each light illuminates from the inside, starting with a bright white light, followed by color. The smudged edges resembles the glow of light as it fades into the night sky!

Insect Photo Booth

Ever imagine what it would be like if an insect had a photo booth? Wait no longer, 4th and 5th Grade students per their imaginations to work to create these insect photo strips. Students chose the medium, and insect subject for this assignment. Each one came out unique and had a fun 30 second story to tell while doing it!