Thursday, March 27, 2014




Braylon






Carl






Batiste






What would you turn your weaving into? My students had no problem coming up with brilliant ideas - a blooming tree, an apron, a sunset, an idea, a robot, a magic carpet. This project was so much fun! More photos on the way.

2nd grade, March 2014




One of my favorite “Mrs. Dean” portraits yet!


Samantha, 2nd grade, March 2014

Friday, May 3, 2013




























Fourth grade students were to create artworks featuring three traditional subjects in art this year - still lifes, landscapes and portraits. Here are some of their landscapes, created by making a textured plate for printing, making a series of prints and then painting with watercolor over their dry print. The results are stunning. They have wonderful compositions and really got creative with their use of color. Bravo!

4th grade, January 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013













































Monsters don’t go to business meetings, blah, blah, blah. Monsters don’t grow up. Monsters don’t cook tofu. Monsters don’t sell girl scout cookies. We had a blast with this project. I read ‘Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli’ by Barbara Jean Hicks and then we began to brainstorm other things that monsters don’t do. The kids blew me away with their imagination and humor. Here are a few great examples.

2nd and 3rd grade, May 2012




What would you turn a color wheel into? Jake turned his into a brain and titled his work ‘Imagination Anatomy.’

3rd grade, March 2013







I think that Braylon was born to make wild things. Aren’t these fantastic?

1st grade, February 2013




Anaiya’s still life. Such nice blending of colors and composition.

4th grade, March 2013