Sabiha Amina, Grade 1

In The Mountains

Oil pastels, watercolors, crayons, paper, glue

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I want people to feel happy about my artwork and go to the place inside my artwork.

Ayana Beadle, Grade 1

Kiki

Pipe Cleaners & Watercolor

27Q042 - P.S./M.S 042 R. Vernam

Sarah Zaborowski, Teacher

Patricia Finn, Principal

I worked hard on my peacock sculpture and tried to make it beautiful just like the bird.

Alexander Cabotaje, Grade 1

A Giraffe in the Blossoms

Crayons and color pencils

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I want people to feel calm because of all the colors I used and to think about all the details in the green.

Billy Carias, Grade 1

Flower Kid

Oil pastel, watercolor, paper, photograph

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

It is a picture of me wearing a sweater with stems, leaves and flowers growing from my head.

Brandon Carpio, Grade 1

Cafe Brown

Torn Construction Paper

24Q211 - Elm Tree Elementary School

Rose Pinello, Teacher

Kristen Niven, Principal

The Colors of Us is a special book because it talks about all the beautiful colors of skin. When you look at my artwork I want people to think about how special all our skin color is.

Charlie Castro, Grade 1

Charlie's Flag

Torn Construction Paper

24Q211 - Elm Tree Elementary School

Rose Pinello, Teacher

Kristen Niven, Principal

I made a portrait of myself and an American Flag for my background. My portrait is me and my brown skin. We can tear little pieces of paper to make art in a different way.

Lucy Chiriboga, Grade 1

Sprinkled With Love

Digital Media

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

I made this art on an app called Procreate and I traced a picture of myself and then added different colors and stamp brushes all over the canvas.

Elena Choi, Grade 1

Elena the Queen

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

This is me with a crown. The crown is so beautiful.

Joriian Diaz, Grade 1

Rainbow Owl

watercolor and crayon

24Q330 - Helen M. Marshall School

Melissa Potwardski, Teacher

Debra Rudolph, Principal

Making rainbows makes me happy.

Julia Dolegiewicz, Grade 1

The Ballerina with her Parrot Lucy

Mixed media collage

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I made a ballerina because when I was cutting my paper I got this idea. I like to dance. When there is music, my mom puts pillows to make a stage for me. I also made my parrot Lucy next to the ballerina, because Lucy loves to sit by me.

Abril Dominguez, Grade 1

The White Bouquet

Tempera paint on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I mixed colors to make green, gray, and dark red for my table. I worked hard and I love my painting.

Gillian Gao, Grade 1

My Portrait

markers and crayons

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

Happy!

Alexander Hernandez, Grade 1

Abstract Animal

Marker

30Q150 - P.S. 150 Queens

Ellen Anne Wine, Teacher

Carmen Parache, Principal

I had fun making the art while I was listening to music like the artist Kandinsky. I like how the different lines cover the whole paper.

Maya Herrera, Grade 1

Tree With Circles

Paper, watercolor, crayons

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

It is very, very colorful and there are so many circles.

Sarah Issour, Grade 1

Colorful Girl

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

I used different colors and shapes to show love and happiness.

Janisse Jones, Grade 1

Candy Flower

Watercolor & Crayons

27Q042 - P.S./M.S 042 R. Vernam

Sarah Zaborowski, Teacher

Patricia Finn, Principal

I learned about Georgia O'Keeffe and made a flower up close like her. But I wanted my flower to be in a candy world.

Roy Kim, Grade 1

Tiger Teethotastic

Crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I thought of animals and liking researching animals. I liked drawing the legs and making sure to see both of them in the front.

William King, Grade 1

Be Kind to Others

Sharpie, colored pencils, paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I want people to be kind to each other during this pandemic. People have a lot of things to deal with, so be kind and be helpful.

Mariam Laskar, Grade 1

Me, Me, Me

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

I want people feel happy to see my art work because there is lots of design, shapes and colors.

Madeleine Leong, Grade 1

My Elephant

Paint

28Q206 - P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School

Theresa Urgiles, Teacher

Joan Thomas, Principal

I want people to see my elephant is having fun.

Echo Li, Grade 1

Me

markers

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

Color!

Olivia Lin, Grade 1

Shapes of Olivia

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

I used lots of colors and shapes to make my artwork beautiful!

Olivia Lin, Grade 1

Lucky Shapes

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

My Lucky Shapes has a lot of hearts and triangles too. Circles, lines and squiggles fill up the space.

Brian Lorek, Grade 1

The Plant Head

Oil pastel, watercolor, paper, photograph

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I want people to feel happy and think of spring.

Noah Luna, Grade 1

Out With His Dog

Tin foil

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I made a man standing on bridge with his dog looking at the whole city. I like my work and the way the man is standing. I really like my sculpture.

Mena McCarthy, Grade 1

Avery the Bear

Mixed media: watercolor paint, glue, construction paper, markers

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

magali ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

My bear's name is Avery. She is purple and she has blue hair. She has a baby cub. They hunt for berries in the night. For the night sky, I used pink and purple and blue because I think it's pretty. I made a tree with flowers and a star.

Ellie McShane, Grade 1

Spring Outdoors

Construction paper collage

30Q150 - P.S. 150 Queens

Ellen Anne Wine, Teacher

Carmen Parache, Principal

I was trying to show a warm sunny day in the spring in my collage. I used organic and geometric shapes. I also used negative shapes just like the artist Henri Matisse. I liked putting small shapes on top of big shapes.

Ruqaiyah Naemah, Grade 1

This is Me, Ruqaiyah!

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

I want people to feel happy about my artwork because it has so many details, like hearts, circles and zig-zags.

Hailey Parada, Grade 1

My Castles

Markers and crayons

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

I used a lot of geometric shapes and colors.

Olivia Parada, Grade 1

Angle Line Art

Markers

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

Happy!

Jules Puech, Grade 1

The Therapist

Photo

30Q084 - P.S. 084 Steinway

Eleni Gerasimou, Teacher

John Buffa, Principal

I liked this artwork and I decided to make it with the help of my parents. It was fun dressing up and trying to act like the photo of the therapist. I had a lot of fun.

Shane Quigley, Grade 1

The Four Great Hearts

Pencil, marker, colored pencil on paper

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

My artwork is cool because it has sun rays in the middle around two small hearts that come out of it. I tried to create patterns all around with happy colors.

Shihab Rahman, Grade 1

Kicking the Ball

Tin foil

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I made an art creation with tin foil, its name is sculpture. I made a boy kicking the ball, because he is playing soccer. I like to do art and create a lot of things.

Idan Ramirez Romero, Grade 1

Crayon the Cat

Pencil and oil pastel

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

My cat likes to eat crayons.

Abigail Rau, Grade 1

My Portrait

Markers

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

It's colorful.

Rayisah Ridi, Grade 1

Blue Footed Toucan

Mixed media

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I want them to love nature.

Alexsander Robalino, Grade 1

Dark Storm Creature

Oil Pastels and Watercolors

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I want people to think about my scary storm creature going into the forest.

Ravindra Seenath, Grade 1

Super Earth Dragon

Tempera Paint

27Q377 - P.S. 377

KellyAnne Thompson, Teacher

Tracy Keane, Principal

I made an earth dragon. I chose that dragon because green is my favorite color. I used shapes and lines to draw the body, tail legs, horns and nose. The parts of the dragon come from different animals.

Adrita Sen, Grade 1

My Patterns Bug

Colored pencils and crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I want people to knowI used shapes and patterns for this artwork. I also used lot of beautiful colors.

Scarlett Singh, Grade 1

Cow Eating Outside

Collage with Construction Paper and Tissue Paper

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I started drawing a cow, sun, and clouds to have an idea where things go. It was hard ripping different size papers. I glued down the cow first. That was hard. I used different paper to make the cow puffy. Last I used crumpled paper for textured on the ground.

Austin Suarez, Grade 1

Ninja Rabbit

Marker on paper

25Q165 - P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum

Zezi Zhao, Teacher

Tiffany Davis, Principal

I want people to feel the super power: red, yellow and blue.

Jin Jin Sun, Grade 1

Park (Park Paper Sculpture)

Cardbord, magazine

25Q165 - P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum

Zezi Zhao, Teacher

Tiffany Davis, Principal

I hope to go to water park with my friends. I can not go out this year. I miss my friend. I hope people can go out to play soon.

Christopher Taylor, Grade 1

The Christopher Majesty

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

It looks nothing like me.

Musa Umar, Grade 1

Cityscape

crayon

24Q330 - Helen M. Marshall School

Melissa Potwardski, Teacher

Debra Rudolph, Principal

I made a picture of the city. The city is crowded with lots of cars.

Alanis Urena Vallejos, Grade 1

Foxy

Watercolors, crayon, Sharpie

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I want people to feel happy and think about how beautiful art really is.

Zuhayra Wali, Grade 1

Flying Falcon

Pencil and Crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I want people to know that drawing the falcon wings was hard but I enjoyed drawing the eyes.

Eric Weng, Grade 1

My Portrait

crayon

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

I used a lot of colors. It is abstract.

Renee Wu Yang, Grade 1

The Flowers of Happiness

Colored pencils and paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

The artwork is about joy, love and happiness.

Brielle Yu, Grade 1

My Family

oil pastels and colored pencils

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Samantha Craig, Teacher

Fred Wright, Principal

I like it. It is my family.

Hong Xi Zheng, Grade 1

This is Me

Colored pencil

25Q020 - P.S. 020 John Bowne

Yasemin Luca, Teacher

Victoria Rice, Principal

I used hearts, lines, circles, triangles and swirls to create myself.

Enssie Zou, Grade 1

Work Together

Pencil and paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

The COVID-19 virus is very dangerous. We must wear masks and wash our hands!

Faizan Alam, Grade 2

Pirate Storyteller

Model Magic and tempera paint

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I want people to be inspired by my sculpture, to become good artists and take care of Earth. Earth contains nature: the ground, trees of life, parrots and humans, like my sculpture does. Also, I want people to think that my sculpture is important because it has meaning.

Nabilah Alam, Grade 2

Still Life with Flowers

Tempera paint on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

My artwork is a still life with flowers. It has many colors, and it was really exciting to mix paint and make my own colors. I made many different reds for my painting, but I also used some cool colors. I also painted a little heart on my vase.

Fox Baskin, Grade 2

Philippe

Crayon, watercolor

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

My creature’s name is Phillippe. He lives in NYC, on Bleeker Street downtown. Phillippe is trying to become a firefighter. He has a long neck and can reach tall buildings to help save people. He loves the city and wants to help his fellow citizens.

Vivienne Cai, Grade 2

Looking Outside

Pencil, crayons, paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I want people to think about how beautiful the outside looks, because we are stuck inside.

Amima Chaudhry, Grade 2

Shape Monster

Oil Pastels and Watercolors

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

My monster animal is cute but not always kind. It is a monster that eats cheese and can scare away people.

Anabelle Cotto, Grade 2

Still Life (Hot and Cold)

Colored pencil

30Q069 - P.S. 069 Jackson Heights

Bianca Picarelli, Teacher

Martha Vasquez, Principal

I really like the colors and it was so much fun to learn how to draw shapes on paper and bring them to life.

Leanna Dabreo, Grade 2

Red Brick House

Marker and construction paper

27Q223 - P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson

Eric Lang, Teacher

Tekesha Babb, Principal

My artwork represents the red, orange and brown front of a brick house that is found in Brooklyn, NY. There is a little girl sitting in the front room of her house near the fireplace, to feel warm and cozy.

Emma Fernandez, Grade 2

Nature's Letters

Markers on Paper

30Q212 - P.S. 212

Caroline Picard, Teacher

Carin Ellis, Principal

When I made this artwork I thought about how I could turn the letters into nature, animals, trees and the sun.

Henry Leung, Grade 2

The Garden's Tranquility

Oil pastels, tempera paint

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

I hope when people look at my artwork they will be able to let go of their problems and relax for a little while.

Ellie Liao, Grade 2

L.E.O. (Love Each Other)

Colored pencils, markers, crayons on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I have a mask on me, but my arms are open to hug and share love with everybody in the pandemic.

Ilyana Louis, Grade 2

Lion. Roar!

Marker

75Q004 - P.S. Q004

Lauren Alongi, Teacher

Alison Quinlan, Principal

I learned a lot about lions. We also learned about warm colors and how we could use different types of lines to make our lion's mane. I think I made my lion look realistic. My lion looks like he is roaring!

Mason Lu, Grade 2

Dancing Figures

Marker

30Q150 - P.S. 150 Queens

Ellen Anne Wine, Teacher

Carmen Parache, Principal

People should want to get up and boogie when they look at my drawing.

Melina Medrano, Grade 2

Kindness Heals

Markers and crayons on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I drew a picture of myself wearing my new glasses and a mask that shows a message that I want everyone to know.

Catherine Moy, Grade 2

Angry Girl

Colored Pencil

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I drew a girl that was very angry because she deleted the writing project that she worked on for many weeks by accident.

Jessica Niu, Grade 2

Rabbit's Ears

Colored pencil on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

In this drawing, I got a new toy. My rabbit ears are dancing. I’m so happy!

Joseph Peluso, Grade 2

Peaceful Early Morning

collage with mixed media (construction paper, tissue paper, and photocopied images)

24Q058 - P.S. 58 - The School of Heroes

Mi Won Kim, Teacher

Adelina Tripoli, Principal

The dove is flying toward the sun early in the morning. It is a symbol of peace. The heart on the dove shows how much love and peace there is.

Ruth Peters, Grade 2

Full Energy Ruth

Collage

28Q099 - P.S. 099 Kew Gardens

Victoria Calabro, Teacher

Nicholas Sforza, Principal

I can do things in my artwork that I cannot do in real life, in my imagination. I made the mask detachable so you can lift it to see my nose and smile. People should use their imagination to think of a happy place!

Mia Pomares Perez, Grade 2

I Love Myself

Mixed media collage

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I made a self portrait with the things I like. I ripped and cut papers and glued them together to make my picture. I like music, and my favorite colors are blue, pink and white. My favorite animal is zebra. This is me.

Tracy Que, Grade 2

We Are Family

Colored pencils, markers, paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

There are clownfish, jellyfish, starfish, blue tang fish and many other fish in the sea.

Arnav Ramroop, Grade 2

Arnav

Collage with crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I make my collage first by drawing on my paper and then cutting out my shapes.

Stephanie Ramsamooj, Grade 2

The Natalie Drawing

Collage on paper bag with markers and crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I made my sister Natalie because I want to show her how much I love and care for her.

Eian Riedlinger, Grade 2

Still Life With Red

Tempera paint on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I mixed my own colors, and I made a lot of different reds. I worked a lot on my painting and I like it.

Jacob Roldan, Grade 2

The Castle

Paper Collage

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

I used the different papers to have textures. I added a bridge that goes over the water and pops out. There is even a treehouse.

Hadee Salman, Grade 2

A Boy and Motifs

Collage with color pencils and crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I enjoyed making the patterns and that the face parts were hard.

Diana Seeraj, Grade 2

The Dots

marker on paper

27Q223 - P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson

Eric Lang, Teacher

Tekesha Babb, Principal

I used so many details. I also worked hard, took my time and didn’t rush.

Skylar Smith, Grade 2

Kelly

Cardboard boxes, tempera paint, pencil

30Q111 - P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell

Edward Iverson, Teacher

Dionne Jaggon, Principal

My robot works at the zoo. I painted it red and rainbow. Kelly likes to play in the park for fun. Kelly likes to play tag. Kelly gets energy by eating a magical candy called gummy robot.

Rebeca Soriano, Grade 2

My Grandma Telling Us Stories

Model Magic and tempera paint

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I made a sculpture of my grandma, holding me and my brother on her lap. We are sitting on the grass, and she is telling us stories about the past, like stories about Native Americans.

Xinran Sun, Grade 2

Release of Tears

Watercolor

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I want them to know that I am not always sad. I am happy when I see my family.

Merly Tome, Grade 2

Storytelling Time

Model magic and tempera paint

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I want people to feel my story and make their day brighter. Also, I want them to think that my work is creative and important. I want them to know that I want to be an art teacher like MS Paint.

Matthew Urena, Grade 2

Me and my Dog

Tinfoil Sculpture

25Q165 - P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum

Zezi Zhao, Teacher

Tiffany Davis, Principal

I am playing fetch with my dog. I bend my elbow to throw the ball. My dog is waiting. I love foil sculpture.

Kathleen Wang, Grade 2

Peaceful Coexistence

Colored pencils and paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I hope people can yearn for a peaceful and free life as I do.

Hannah Wong, Grade 2

Sleepover At Grandma's and Grandpa's

Markers on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I was thinking of Grandma's and Grandpa's house in Connecticut. At night, I saw the moon and twinkly stars. I felt happy and calm. The night sky was beautiful. I miss it. I don't see so many stars here in Queens.

Sandra Yong, Grade 2

Cover Up

Colored pencils on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

Everyone is responsible to protect the world. Care about your family and others in your community. Wear your mask.

Angela Zhang, Grade 2

Sunflower Explosion

Oil Pastel

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I love sunflowers, so that is why I chose to draw them. I wanted my sunflowers to pop out so I used different colors for the background.

Habib Adib, Grade 3

Zebra

Plaster wrap, paint

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

It looks cool. He has a pattern of red and green. Green is my favorite color.

Ariana Aguirre, Grade 3

Under the Sea

Watercolor and crayon

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I want people to love my artwork because it took me a long time to finish and I worked really hard!

Sumaya Ahmed, Grade 3

A Quiet Day In The Forest (Forest Scenes)

Crayons on Paper

30Q212 - P.S. 212

Caroline Picard, Teacher

Carin Ellis, Principal

I want them to think about how beautiful nature is. I also people to feel calm enjoying the stillness and quietness of this forest scene.

Madison Barbaria, Grade 3

Rainbow Lines

Watercolor paint

27Q377 - P.S. 377

KellyAnne Thompson, Teacher

Tracy Keane, Principal

I created a figure using negative space. I used watercolors to make the background. It tool me a long time to make this painting. I was inspired by rainbows because I love all the colors.

Jayden Barreto, Grade 3

Night

Tempera Paint

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

There are explosions of color in the night.

Miles Busser, Grade 3

The Masked Miles

Crayons and marker

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

My favorite part is the glasses because I just like adding glasses. I'm not sure why.

Angelina Camejo, Grade 3

Merry Maryland

Color pencils and crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I want people to feel joy when they look at my picture, the same joy I felt when I was at the waterpark.

Kate Cheong, Grade 3

My E-Moji

Pencil on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

Since people look at my artwork, does anyone wonder, “Who is this girl?” This girl’s expression is a deep internal portrayal. Will she be famous in the world?

Diptanshu Dey, Grade 3

Illuminated

Willow charcoal on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

My artwork is a still life, showing a performance between light and shadow on the bottles. It is an important artwork because I did a lot of shading to create the difference between the shadows and the light. This artwork shows how much I have improved my art skills.

Kaldon Dillon, Grade 3

Baby Yoda

Pencil

30Q171 - P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst

Tina-Marie Giordano, Teacher

Lisa Stone, Principal

This is a sketch that is colored in.

Jaeden Dorante, Grade 3

Black Panther

Plaster wrap, paint, random objects

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

He is beautiful and he looks like a panther.

Lexton Duong, Grade 3

Rabgerphin

Colored Pencil

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I want people to not judge real life animals by saying "I don't want this pet because it looks ugly, it is not about how they look, it is about how they act. My creature may look different, but he is a good creature with a good heart.

Adabelle Duran, Grade 3

Sunset Seascape

Colored pencil on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

When I was drawing my seascape, I was very calm and focused. It gave me a good feeling, because I realized that you can do anything you want if you believe in it. My artwork makes my life better.

Alyssa Espinal, Grade 3

The Sunset

Willow charcoal and oil pastels on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

It is so important to make artwork and get to use all the colors you like and make you happy.

Yuki Fan, Grade 3

My Family

Tinfoil sculpture

25Q165 - P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum

Zezi Zhao, Teacher

Tiffany Davis, Principal

I hope people can spend more family time together like my family. We are a happy family together.

Casha Gonsalves, Grade 3

Hope

Markers, crayons, sharpie

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

karin Kelly, Principal

My artwork is about COVID-19 safety. I hope for the best. You have to wear a mask to stay safe from COVID-19. We can overcome this.

Jack Iocco, Grade 3

Amazing Octopus

Colored pencil and watercolor

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I picked blue for the background to represent the ocean, and I made the octopus really big so I could fill my space.

Eirini Kaliabakos, Grade 3

Giraffes

Watercolor and crayon

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

My artwork has a baby giraffe with a mom, walking in the grass. There are trees and snakes in the background. The sun is shining.

Andriana Katsiavos, Grade 3

Different People Different Emotions

Pencil and crayon on paper

25Q193 - P.S. 193 Alfred J. Kennedy

Alexandra Budnick, Teacher

Diane Tratner, Principal

I was thinking about strangers watching a game together before the pandemic. I was thinking about how much life has changed since the pandemic started.

Kiera Kozlowski, Grade 3

Beautiful Sunflowers

Black Crayon, Oil Pastel, and Watercolor

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Jessica Bauman, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I want people to be happy and feel good about themselves.

Frank Lin, Grade 3

Trunkarootaz

Pastel and marker

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I used pastels and carefully combined and blended the colors and added different shades. I wanted it to look like a secret place in the world that balances the needs of each animal. I wanted to create a place that connects all living things.

Yuying Lin, Grade 3

Wear a Mask and Spread Kindness

Colored pencil on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

Spreading kindness is a good thing.

Sofia Machado, Grade 3

The Fallen Pear

Oil pastel

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary ODonnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I blended oil pastel to make my fruit look real.

Nisgrin Mayorquin, Grade 3

Wonder Girl

Tempera Paint

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

The painting is about me. IThe dark red is the shadow color like in the Kehinde Wiley paintings. It is night and the stars are out.

Gio Mun, Grade 3

Fly To Wishland

Colored Pencil

25Q032 - P.S. 032 State Street

Jenna Avrash, Teacher

Debra Errico, Principal

I drew a place that I wish I could go to now. I haven't been able to go anywhere for a long time because of the virus. This work is also inspired by Faith Ringgold.

Iwinosa Osula, Grade 3

My Pandemic Story

Fiber and buttons

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

My birthday was the day we went into quarantine. I was very sad and cried. My mother made me feel better. This is the story of my birthday.

John Paul Papantoniou, Grade 3

The Wonderful Life of a Giraffe

Wateroclor/Colored Pencil

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I drew a creative giraffe and I added a lot of detail because I wanted it to stand out.

Zoe Papatoniou, Grade 3

Myself

Watercolor

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

My theme in my portrait is bright and happy. I tried to show that I was feeling happy.

John Paul Papantoniou, Grade 3

The Wonderful Life of a Giraffe

Wateroclor/Colored Pencil

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I drew a creative giraffe and I added a lot of detail because I wanted it to stand out.

Julian Paredes, Grade 3

Overlapping Shapes (The Color Road)

Markers on Paper

30Q212 - P.S. 212

Caroline Picard, Teacher

Carin Ellis, Principal

I want people to feel joy and inspiration when they see the artwork I made.

Max Persaud, Grade 3

Self-Portrait Pandemic

Tempera Paint

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

This is my self-portrait during the pandemic. I mixed my skin colors and my background colors.

Walter Ramos, Grade 3

Silly

Sharpie, Oil Pastels, and Watercolor Paints

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Jessica Bauman, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I liked coloring the abstract character because I liked the cool colors in the face.

Eden Ryder, Grade 3

In My Dreams

Colored pencil

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I would like people to feel like they are in nature and that all animals are important. I would like people to see how much I love and appreciate all animals.

Delia Shapiro, Grade 3

Names in Disguise

Markers on paper

30Q212 - P.S. 212

Caroline Picard, Teacher

Carin Ellis, Principal

This artwork makes me happy because it has the letters of my cousins' names as well as their pets' name. (Lucy, Augie, and Iris) I used their names because they are in Maine. I missed them, so I made this artwork inspired by them and I used their favorite colors.

Yacoub Stambouli, Grade 3

Person and Lion

Tinfoil sculpture

25Q165 - P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum

Zezi Zhao, Teacher

Davis Tiffany, Principal

I hope people can like my sculpture. I enjoy creating art.

Medina Sukarmadijaya, Grade 3

Day At The Beach

Water Color

28Q206 - P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School

Theresa Urgiles, Teacher

Joan Thomas, Principal

I planned it with pencil and outlined my picture with Sharpie. Then I got to use water colors. I like to paint. I made a sunset in my sky.

Lalithan Villavan, Grade 3

Playground

Pencil and Color pencils

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I enjoyed making some parts but other parts were hard. I came up with the idea thinking of feelings and thinking that playgrounds make people happy.

Juhaina Warsan, Grade 3

Before Dusk

Oil pastels on paper

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I drew a sunset, and it will get dark soon. I used oil pastels and blended a lot with my finger. I tried to put my feelings in my drawing. I worked hard on it and I really like it.

Hailey Wong, Grade 3

Shocked Face

Crayon and sharpie

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

My artwork expresses a shocked, or surprised reaction. This self-portrait is showing my reaction when I found out I was going to Disney World. The color pink and the questions marks represent my surprise!

Jayden Wu, Grade 3

Autumn Leaves Making Leaves

Watercolor Paint, Sharpie Marker

27Q377 - P.S. 377

KellyAnne Thompson, Teacher

Tracy Keane, Principal

When people look at my artwork I want them to feel calm. I want them to be inspired and know that a small thing can start a new wave.

Josie Yu, Grade 3

Riches of the Rainforest

Colored pencil

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

It’s amazing to think about how many different plants and animals live in the rainforest.

Ivan Zheng, Grade 3

The Fantastic Ivan

Crayon and black marker

25Q032 - P.S. 032 State Street

Jenna Avrash, Teacher

Debra Errico, Principal

I would describe my drawing as cool and interesting. It is a drawing inspired by Romero Britto of me and the things I like to do.

Neal Zheng, Grade 3

Gumball Machine

Cardboard, pom poms, pipe cleaners etc

25Q079 - P.S. 079 Francis Lewis

Mary O'Donnell, Teacher

George Carter, Principal

I got inspired to do a Gum-ball Machine because I always wondered how a Gum-ball Machine worked so I created a cardboard version of it but not exactly the same as the real one. My gumball machine actually works!!

Angela Zhu, Grade 3

My Family (Foil Sculpture)

Tinfoil sculpture

25Q165 - P.S. 165 Edith K. Bergtraum

Zezi Zhao, Teacher

Tiffany Davis, Principal

I made my family sculpture with tinfoil. The tall one is my dad. He is holding a selfie stick. My mom is holding his arm. I'm the small one in green dress. I used different sculpture techniques: twisting, bending, squeezing.

Kevin Zhuo, Grade 3

We Fight for Freedom

Colored pencils on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

My artwork is a self-portrait. My expression is serious.

Aizah Aktar, Grade 4

Aizah

Mixed medium collage

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

My collage is a self portrait. It looks a lot like me, and you can see my characteristics and my personality in it. I love to create art, and I treat each of my artworks as a piece of gold.

Ranya Alma, Grade 4

Rainbow Gumballs

watercolor paint, colored pencils, pencil, sharpie, white paper

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

karin Kelly, Principal

I learned about using watercolor pencils and paint together. I also learned about organic shapes.

Danny Bailon, Grade 4

The Beautiful Colorful Heart

Tempera Paint Sticks, Tempera Paint, and Black Crayon

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Jessica Bauman, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I want people to feel colorful, and to express that they could do anything if you don't give up.

Atiyah Baksh, Grade 4

2020 in Color

Colored pencil

29Q033 - P.S. 033 Edward M. Funk

Althea Porter, Teacher

Vincent Gatto, Principal

My artwork expresses my emotions during 202's COVID-19 Pandemic. Endless circles, the crisis seems never-ending. Lines overlapping, going in many directions...changes we ALL had to make. Dark heavy colors, feeling sad, quarantined, bored, anxious, and confused. Oh! Light, bright colors, I'm feeling happy, braver, now accepting new ways, still hopeful.

Melanie Camila Aristega, Grade 4

Letter Design

Water colors and markers

28Q206 - P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School

Theresa Urgiles, Teacher

Joan Thomas, Principal

I chose the letter M for my letter design project because my first name starts with it. I used shapes and lines to create a pattern inside the letter.

Louisa Campana, Grade 4

Purple Lake

Watercolor crayons, oil pastels, and markers

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

magali ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

My landscape has a purple lake ,a cherry blossom, and mountains. I mixed dark blue, light blue, and purple. I used a brown paint marker for the tree, and pink and purple paint markers for the leaves. I smushed black oil pastels over my ripped paper to create the mountains.

Alvaro Crow, Grade 4

Orange Flower In a Field

Markers on Paper

30Q212 - P.S. 212

Caroline Picard, Teacher

Carin Ellis, Principal

When People look at my work I want them to feel the softness of the beautiful orange flower and I want them to think of the scent of eucalyptus and sea salt.

Emilio Cueva, Grade 4

Freedom

Pencil

24Q330 - Helen M. Marshall School

Melissa Potwardski, Teacher

Debra Rudolph, Principal

I want people to feel peace and quiet when they look at my artwork, even though it is a picture of the city. I want them to feel peace and freedom.

Andrew Douglas, Grade 4

Frottage Collage

Cut paper and crayons

27Q223 - P.S. 223 Lyndon B. Johnson

Eric Lang, Teacher

Tekesha Babb, Principal

I used objects from my personal collection to create this frottage.

Elsa Ervolina, Grade 4

Happy Outfit

Recycled leather, construction paper, school glue

25Q193 - P.S. 193 Alfred J. Kennedy

Alexandra Budnick, Teacher

Diane Tratner, Principal

When I created my wearable art I felt happy. I wanted to design an outfit that would make me happy. I used colored construction paper, glue and two leather bags.

Nathan Gee, Grade 4

Monday Night

Colored pencils on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

This would be a great way to relax and end the day-- surfing the web while enjoying a burger and soda.

Chloe Gordon, Grade 4

Peace

Markers

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

magali ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

It's a design that represents personal peace.

Henry Greenbaum, Grade 4

Henry Greenbaum's Inspired Matisse's Purple Robe And Anemones

Oil pastels

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

I want people to think about the human figure and colors, and I want them to feel relaxed and content.

Suhala Hassan, Grade 4

I am Suhala

Mixed media collage

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I found a quiet space and reflected on what makes me myself. When I do art, I imagine my own world, which helps me deal with the stressful situation we live in.

Caitlyn Ho, Grade 4

Waterfall in the Sunset (Mountain Falls)

Watercolor crayons, oil pastels, brush pens.

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

Magali Ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

My landscape is based on the Adirondack Mountains we were studying in Social Studies class.

Victoria Hughley, Grade 4

2020 Self-Portrait

Marker and colored pencil

75Q004 - P.S. Q004

Lauren Alongi, Teacher

Alison Quinlan, Principal

I think my self-portrait looks a lot like me, even with my mask on. I liked designing my own mask and enjoyed using different materials to color in my artwork.

Gabriella Iosebashvili, Grade 4

The Rainbow Gumball Machine

Sharpies, crayons, pencil, ruler, markers

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

karin Kelly, Principal

My inspiration for this artwork is the pop artist named Wayne Thiebaud. He usually draws sweets, like cakes and pies. I used bright colors just like he did.

Adriana Ivezaj, Grade 4

Katelyn Martin, Grade 4

Anabel Chicon, Grade 3

PS/IS 49 3rd and 4th Grade Silent Film Festival (The Glitter Spill)

Video

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

April Heron, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

It was fun creating a department store in my house. We added details to make it look like we when in a shop. My whole family was happy to participate in it.

Arianna Jaype, Grade 4

COVID-19 Super Heroes

Watercolor paint

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

I want people to think everyone should be safe from COVID-19 and always wear their masks and inspire people to do artworks like this. I made policemen, doctors, nurses, custodian workers, and firemen. I drew the virus because they are fighting it and wearing a mask to keep safe from.

Evelyn Jimenez, Grade 4

The Pink Fox

Sharpie, pencil, watercolors, oil pastel

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

I used a lot of shades of my favorite color pink when painting this work.

Daniel Karp, Grade 4

The Mirror

Black construction paper on tempera paint

30Q150 - P.S. 150 Queens

Ellen Anne Wine, Teacher

Carmen Parache, Principal

My collage is inspired by the Japanese art of Notan. I used both organic and geometric shapes, and I worked to create balance.

Michelle Khavasov, Grade 4

"I Heart 178"

Pencil and collage

26Q178 - P.S./ IS 178 Holliswood

Marisa Guglietta, Teacher

Jessica Cruz, Principal

This drawing is how I felt when covid started, now I don’t really feel that way. When covid started it was really hard for all of us, all this technology was pretty confusing. I felt very stressed and mad because of the masks and online. I have grown so much.

Daniel Kimyagarov, Grade 4

Painted Music (Colorful Land)

Oil pastels and black sharpie

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

Magali Ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

I want people to be inspired by my art and say good things. I want people to give a big thanks to Mrs Ortiz. She always inspires me to keep drawing and compliments me. When I was in the process, she taught me how to turn my mistake into art.

Emily Kubik, Grade 4

Imagination Cosmos

Markers

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

Magali Ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

This piece represents my imagination and peace. I used sharpies and highlighters.

Aliyah Llorens, Grade 4

Rainbow Bear

Sharpie, watercolor, pencil, oil pastels

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

It is colorful, I made stripes in the sky, and I added eyelashes on the polar bear.

Shelia Matias Agustin, Grade 4

The Koi Fish Pond

Oil Pastel and Watercolor

25Q029 - P.S. 029 Queens

Jessica Thompson, Teacher

Jill Leakey, Principal

I made this artwork using watercolor techniques and oil pastel resist.

Grace Moncada, Grade 4

African Culture

Markers and Colored Pencils

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Jessica Bauman, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

New York has many different people from different cultures and I wanted the many different people to feel at home.

Anh Nguyen, Grade 4

Day at the Park

Coloring pencil

24Q102 - P.S. 102 Bayview

Adela Leibowitz, Teacher

Catherine Weinstein, Principal

I used the strategy shading from dark at the edges to lighter to make this artwork.

Yaira Nislow, Grade 4

The Cheetahs in the Field

Color pencils and crayons

26Q133 - P.S. 133 Queens

Kaya Wielopolski, Teacher

Nicole Colón, Principal

I want people to feel happy and a little playful because one cheetah is ready to pounce on the other to play fight.

Luz Ortega, Grade 4

Pretty Fox

Sharpie, oil pastel, watercolors, pencil

27Q316 - Queens Explorers Elementary School

Michelle Rosa, Teacher

Nicole Grant, Principal

Inside my artwork there are a lot of boxes, circles and flowers within the fox.

Zakariya Rana, Grade 4

Shades of Rainforest Life!

Colored pencils, crayons on paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

Some of these animals are endangered and others have gone extinct as the number of rainforests on Earth decreases.

Jahlik Rice, Grade 4

Portrait with Blue Background

tempera paint

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

I painted myself with blue and red. I was inspired by the portraits by Kehinde Wiley.

Emma Romano, Grade 4

Waterfall

Mixed media: watercolors, watercolor pens, fingerprints, oil pastels

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

Magali Ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

I made the rocks with my fingers prints.

Lucy Romano, Grade 4

Sunset's Valley

Watercolor crayons, oil pastels, watercolor paint and brushes, brush pens

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

Magali Ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

I want people to think about the colors, and land. It gives me feelings of wonder and love.

Kejla Saptahovic, Grade 4

The Wave (Landscape)

Watercolor crayons and oil pastels

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

Magali Ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

My landscape is called The Wave because there is like a peaceful wave in between mountains. Some people think that fire in my sky is not peaceful, but for me it is because of the sound effects I imagine.

Iris Shehu, Grade 4

Iris' Peace (Candy Land)

highlighters and black sharpie

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

magali ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

I want people to feel calm and relaxed when they look at my drawing.

Tsewang Tashi, Grade 4

Turtle

Printmaking, ink

28Q206 - P.S. 206 The Horace Harding School

Theresa Urgiles, Teacher

Joan Thomas, Principal

Printmaking was messy and fun. I made a turtle using lots of shapes and lines. My turtle is swimming on a rainy day.

Benjamin Tsai, Grade 4

Alone in my Mind

Pencil and paper

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

The drawing shows how a boy feels about being alone and stuck at home all day.

Brian Wu, Grade 4

Rainfall

Oil pastels

24Q049 - P.S. 049 Dorothy Bonawit Kole

magali ortiz, Teacher

Thomas Carty, Principal

I called this rainfall because the white that I mixed with the colors made it look like water. I was listening to instrumental theme music while drawing this.

Haochen Yan, Grade 4

My Warehouse's Gumball Machine

Oil pastels, Colored pencils. pencil

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

I want people to feel like they're getting their favorite treat, a gumball. They can dream about all the other shapes of gumballs. For example, I included squares, circles (most common), and some hexagons.

Emily Zhang, Grade 4

A Rose In Spring

Colored pencil

25Q029 - P.S. 029 Queens

Jessica Thompson, Teacher

Jill Leakey, Principal

I am hoping this artwork will remind them of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Mingyu Zhang, Grade 4

Fountainhead

Acrylic paints

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

I want people to feel encouraged and relaxed, especially right now during the tough time of the pandemic. I want to tell people that life is an amazing journey, and you'll never be alone.

Stevens Alfred, Grade 5

Llama Habitat

Cardboard, paint, yarn, random objects

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

My artwork is my llama going to a carnival in the mountains with a friend.

Sophya Almonte, Grade 5

Cherry Blossoms

Acrylic on canvas

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

I was inspired by a photograph of a Cherry Tree. It was hard. I learned everything isn't so easy. My favorite part is the blossoms on the tree.

Marcello Battista, Grade 5

Gogglinski

Mixed media collage

27Q063 - P.S. 063 Old South

Maria Panotopoulou, Teacher

Denise Dejesus, Principal

I want people to feel inspired, and also feel that everyone is unique. No matter what people say about you, just love yourself and follow your dreams.

Richard Beckford, Grade 5

Llama in the Mountains

Cardboard, paint, yarn and random objects

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

I put my llama in the mountains in his habitat. I painted the background and cut out the mountains.

Najae Blackwood, Grade 5

Cupcake

oil pastel, water color

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

I love cupcakes and that's why I drew a cupcake.

Luca Cantagallo, Grade 5

Frida Kahlo

Crayons, Colored pencils, Markers

30Q084 - P.S. 084 Steinway

Eleni Gerasimou, Teacher

John Buffa, Principal

When someone looks at this piece of artwork I want them to think about how important Frida was and that under so many challenges and obstacles she faced she still rose above it all and became an amazing artist.

Cayella Casseus, Grade 5

Llama

Cardboard, yarn, paint, random objects

29Q147 - P.S./M.S. 147 Ronald McNair

Elizabeth Connolly, Teacher

Afua Hill, Principal

My llama is in the mountains.

Nada Chemssy, Grade 5

Neurographic (The Inner Peace)

crayons, markers

30Q084 - P.S. 084 Steinway

Eleni Gerasimou, Teacher

John Buffa, Principal

I hope my drawing can bring joy and hope to people viewing it by freeing their unseen dreams and by letting their soul be positively inspired.

I want everyone to remember that even if things start to look tight, there is always inner space to keep us calm and grounded.

Taylor Chen, Grade 5

A Girl Running From Fear

pencil, oil pastels

28Q174 - P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount

Shulie Cooper, Teacher

Karin Kelly, Principal

I drew a picture of a girl running away from fear. The light in the picture is hope. The darkness in the picture represent my fears- Coronavirus and hate. The only way to get away from these things is by running away and forgetting about it.

Safiyah Coppin, Grade 5

Rainbow Sparks

Digital

26Q173 - P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows

Deborah Passik, Teacher

Danielle Tweedy, Principal

In this piece of artwork I created, I used my laundry bag for the background. I thought it would look very nice to use the bag since it was rainbow colored and it was very pretty.

Luli Cuppett, Grade 5

Zombie Self Portrait

Crayon, paper, glue

25Q219 - P.S. 219 Paul Klapper

Tiffany Darnley, Teacher

Frederick Wright, Principal

My artwork was inspired by the Minecraft zombie design. I used the same colors, but kept my usual clothes to make a self portrait with a nighttime background. I am the zombie.

Sanaya Downes, Grade 5

Beach Sunset

Acrylic on canvas

29Q116 - P.S./I.S. 116 William C. Hughley

Karen Thomas-Hubela, Teacher

Debra Farrow, Principal

I made the sunset in the background. I had to overlap things. I used the fan brush to make the grass for the dunes you walk through to get to the beach.

Antonella Felix, Grade 5

The New Earth