Pear
Tempera paint, oil pastels, chalk pastels
Catherine Das, Grade 1
27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South
Christine Harvey, Teacher
Diane Marino, Principal
I want them to feel like it's a good painting and I hope people could believe in themselves that they can make one too.
Construction Paper Self Portrait
Construction paper, markers, tempera paint
Amelia Dawson, Grade 1
75Q004 - P.S. Q004
Lauren Alongi, Teacher
Alison Quinlan, Principal
What I enjoyed most about making this piece of art, was that it was based off of myself. It was fun creating my self-portrait out of different shapes. I also liked using materials such as construction paper and paint to make my facial features and hair.
Lucy
Tempera paint
Gia De La Gurada, Grade 1
28Q161 - P.S. 161 Arthur Ashe School
Debbie Rich, Teacher
Jill Hoder, Principal
I want people to want to create their own painting when looking at my painting.
Self Portrait
Paper, tissue paper, tempera paint, yarn, ribbon, tacky glue, clear acetate sheet, sharpie markers
Julia Guadalupe, Grade 1
27Q051 - P.S. 051
Sharon-Ivy Green, Teacher
Magdaly Saint--Juste, Principal
It's Not a Box... It's a Pizza Vending Time-Machine!
Marker
Joshua Kim, Grade 1
75Q277 - The Riverview School
Casey Evans, Teacher
Annette Beale, Principal
I enjoyed using my imagination to make a drawing inspired by the story, "It's Not a Box" by Antoinette Portis.
My Corona
Collage, paper, sharpie, oil pastels
Jack Quispitupa, Grade 1
24Q028 - P.S. 28 - The Thomas Emanuel Early Childhood Center
Dahlia Schoenberg-Lam, Teacher
Robert Quintana, Principal
I want people to see where I live and to see all the things like the pizza place that I see when I walk around my neighborhood.
Rainbowland
Pastel
Mauricio Rodriguez, Grade 1
29Q033 - P.S. 033 Edward M. Funk
Noreen Mummendey, Teacher
Vincent Gatto, Principal
I want people to enjoy the bright colors.
Maya
Mixed Media
Elliana Singh, Grade 1
27Q124 - P.S. 124 Osmond A Church
Han-Ching Lin, Teacher
Maritza Williams Jones, Principal
I want people to think that the designs are really nice and to feel that the cat's face is cute.
It's Not a Box... It's a Unicorn Flying Under a Rainbow!
Marker
Allison Vasquez Alvarez, Grade 1
75Q277 - The Riverview School
Casey Evans, Teacher
Annette Beale, Principal
I enjoyed reading the book, "It's Not a Box," by Antoinette Portis and drawing rainbow unicorn.
Veronica
Collage
Veronica Zhu, Grade 1
25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis
Mary O'Donnell, Teacher
George Carter, Principal
I want people to like my artwork. I want people to feel what is good and I want them to think of what I need to work on.
Swimming Fish
Paper and marker
Boonraksa Katkaew, Grade 2
25Q032 - P.S. 032 State Street
Jenna Avrash, Teacher
Debra Errico, Principal
I most enjoyed drawing the details on the fish and choosing similar colors for the background.
Dove of Peace
Oil pastels, liquid watercolors, salt, paper
Chloe Lee, Grade 2
24Q058 - P.S. 58 - The School of Heroes
Mi Won Kim, Teacher
Adelina Tripoli, Principal
The dove is a symbol of peace, so I want people to feel peaceful and happy when they see my artwork. I hope they will imagine hearing music when they look at the clouds. I was thinking of "Jingle Bells" when I was making this picture.
A Flower Picnic
Drawing oil pastels
Una Lin, Grade 2
25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne
Yasemin Luca, Teacher
Victoria Rice, Principal
I mostly enjoyed making the flowers because I love flowers and they make me feel happy.
Ethan's Crazy Tower
White tempera paint and oil pastels
Ethan Marte, Grade 2
27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School
Jessica Bauman, Teacher
Melissa Compson, Principal
I want people to feel proud because I did a lot of hard work on this project. I also want people to feel excited about my art because I did a lot of different shapes and colors, and I want them to feel excited so they can try it.
New Yorkie City
Tempera paint on paper
Avery Tolipani, Grade 2
24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole
Susan Bricker, Teacher
Thomas Carty, Principal
I want people to feel joyful! And I want them to feel like they are IN New Yorkie city.
Color Feelings
Tempera paint
Valentina Acevedo, Grade 3
27Q062 - P. S. 62 - Chester Park School
Lois Monetti, Teacher
Angela O'Dowd, Principal
I want people to feel the sadness of the girl in the painting. I used color and line to create that feeling of sadness.
Blackout
Oil pastels
Emily Gunn, Grade 3
29Q118 - P.S. 118 Lorraine Hansberry
Ellen Woodall, Teacher
Michelle Soussoudis, Principal
I want people to feel hope even in darkness. I most enjoyed mixing colors and expressing myself creatively without words.
Guitar In The Park
Crayons, watercolor paint, glitter glue, sharpie marker
Sofia Romero, Grade 3
28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount
Shulie Cooper, Teacher
Karin Kelly, Principal
I want people to know that my grandma is battling through cancer and she's really struggling. I feel really bad for her. I want people to know that we both love playing our guitars together. I love her a lot. I hope she feels really better soon.
Ruffles
Mixed media, oil pastel, tempera paint
Diya Singh, Grade 3
29Q135 - The Bellaire School
Tereza Dimitracopoulos, Teacher
Diana Lagnese, Principal
I enjoyed getting inspiration from Iris Scott's paintings. I really enjoyed painting with my fingers and seeing how beautiful it came out. I want them to feel inspired, creative and happy. I also want them to go out and get a dog.
The Teacup of Happiness
Oil pastels, liquid watercolors, crayons
Precious Ugwuekeh, Grade 3
29Q176 - P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
Genna Davidson, Teacher
Marisa Castello, Principal
I enjoyed that the paint can actually blend in with the other colors and the oil pastels. I also like how when I used the watercolors it didn't go outside of the lines of my flowers.
Toucan in the Jungle
Watercolor
Benjamin Yagielski, Grade 3
27Q254 - P.S. 254 - The Rosa Parks School
Aleksandar Popovic, Teacher
Pamela Markham, Principal
I want people to know that rainforests are beautiful and that no one should cut the trees in them.
Serious Zack
Oil pastel on Canson paper
Zack Ekwaneen, Grade 4
28Q099 - P.S. 099 Kew Gardens
Victoria Calabro, Teacher
Paulette Foglio Foglio, Principal
I want people to wonder why I am so serious. I want them to think about how I made the colors with oil pastels. I also want my parents to be proud of my pastel drawing.
In the Cleft of the Rocks
Mixed media low relief sculpture - cardboard, fabric, lace
Stephanie Garcia, Grade 4
24Q007 - P.S. 007 Louis F. Simeone
Kathleen Izzo, Teacher
Jason Chin, Principal
I most enjoyed experimenting with the different materials in making this piece. I loved how everyday materials such as cardboard, material, glues, and paper could be used to make this landscape. I also, loved experimenting with color.
Be Kind
Paint markers
Angelina Leiria, Grade 4
30Q084 - P.S. 084 Steinway
Eleni Gerasimou, Teacher
John Buffa, Principal
I love animals and I wanted to show how animals are kind and need help when they are hurt. They can't communicate with words and tell us how they feel, so it is important to know when to help them. My art work shows that humans are kind to animals.
1001 Nights
Watercolor
Dana Lopez, Grade 4
29Q035 - P.S. 035 Nathaniel Woodhull
Silvia Huggler, Teacher
Mia Peebles-Davis, Principal
I really love art, and I am drawing all the time. I enjoy that in art there is not just one right answer, but many. In art I can decide and have choices. In my Islamic cityscape I tried to achieve balance. Of course, painting is always fun.
Carmen Cracks the Case
Oil pastel on Canson paper
Carmen Mckey, Grade 4
28Q099 - P.S. 099 Kew Gardens
Victoria Calabro, Teacher
Paulette Foglio, Principal
I want people to think about why I look curious in this drawing. I want them to be interested in how I made my drawing and how I blended the colors. I want people to be curious also.
A Snowy Day at Sunrise
Liquid watercolors, black india ink, white tempera paint
Ira Singha, Grade 4
29Q176 - P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
Genna Davidson, Teacher
Marisa Castello, Principal
I want people to think about the last time they were playing in the snow.
Sci-Fi Landscape
Marker
Naomi Zuckerman, Grade 4
28Q196 - P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway
Veronica Santos, Teacher
Susan Migliano, Principal
I want people to feel happy and colorful!
"Hmmm, I think..."
Watercolors
Nasifa Anjum, Grade 5
26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens
Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher
Nicole Colón, Principal
I want people to think about how the person in the picture has more than one dimension, both mischievous and happy.
Toucan
Pencil colors and water colors
Mushfiq Bari, Grade 5
24Q012 - P.S. 012 James B. Colgate
Vivian Evereklian, Teacher
Stephanie Moskos, Principal
I want people to appreciate the beauty of the toucan and to protect its habitat.
Cold Sunset
Watercolor and tempera paint
Kahlen Clarke, Grade 5
29Q015 - P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson
Serrena Hospedales-Brown, Teacher
Anthony Pingnataro, Principal
I enjoyed creating the penguin because I blended the colors correctly with the watercolor paint. I also liked the colors I used to create the background.
Art Supply Still Life
Oil pastel
Amari Howe, Grade 5
27Q123 - P.S. 123
Wendy Rina, Teacher
Anthony Hooks, Principal
When people look at my artwork, I want them to feel like art supplies are very important. Art supplies are important because they help us to create and use our imaginations.
The Jazz Trumpet
Mixed Media: paper, cork board, pencil
Ella Kim, Grade 5
30Q150 - P.S. 150 Queens
Ellen Anne Wine, Teacher
Carmen parache, Principal
I enjoyed working with different types of materials. The subject matter of instruments interested me because I am in the band at school. I want people to think about listening to trumpets and brass instruments and jazz music. It should make them feel happy and like they want to dance.
Hand Painted Tiles
Ceramic tile, permanent marker, fabric paint
Llamo Baroktsang, Kayla Lim, Elizabeth Shimanov, Grade 5
28Q175 - P.S. 175 The Lynn Gross Discovery School
Lynn Hayes, Teacher
Angela Teutschman, Principal
I want people to appreciate how beautiful our art is. The work we put into creating it.
Party Time
Upcycled plastic frame with paper collage
Serina Lin, Grade 5
25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne
Amy Schlossberg, Teacher
Victoria Rice, Principal
I would like people to be more active and more creative.
The View From the Window of My School
Pencil, sharpie, watercolor
Kaylee Ramirez, Grade 5
24Q330 - Helen M. Marshall School
Melissa Potwardski, Teacher
Debra Rudolph, Principal
I love my amazing view I get to see everyday. I sat at the classroom window and drew from observation. I made the skyline with light watercolor to show atmospheric perspective. I love how it turned out. It really shows Queens. I want people to know that the climb is hard, but the view is great. That's what I learned.
Rainforest Entrance
Watercolors, ink, oil pastel
Kexin Su, Grade 5
26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows
Deborah Passik, Teacher
Molly Wang, Principal
I would like people to feel that there are more wonders in the rainforest than it seems. Many people cut down trees and are killing the rainforests. I would like people to start saving them instead.