Update update

It's been a busy year!  I've finally got around to updating the blog.  My students have worked so hard and have created some amazing artworks.  Below are a few samples of my favorites. If you'd like to see more, simply check out the 8th grade tab.  We'v done Exploded Artworks, Duck tape figures, Ugly dolls, and Toast art portraits.  Thanks for looking.

Magazine Mosaics.

These mosaics are inspired by the principles of design.  More outstanding examples can be found in the 8th grade page.  Great work! These are my favorite four.

Beginning to wrap things up.

As we wrap up our year, I have to say how proud I am of my students.  Their work clearly shows how far they have come.  8th graders can surprise people with what they are capable of.  Here are some examples of our independent painting students, our Jim Dine inspired tool drawings (more in the 8th grade section), and some eye-bombing from our Art Club. 

Some sweet winter work!

 Recently we've finished some really cool duck tape figures and some Hyper Realistic drawings.  At this point, I have to say I'm really impressed by some of these 8th graders.  Middle school students can sometimes have a tough time focusing on long projects but recently we've been working really hard on some longer projects.  The pencil drawings here and in the 8th grade section were all completed using only mechanical pencils.  Very impressive.

Stencils

 Here are my favorites from our stencil project.  See the 8th grade section for more.

Bobble heads

Just recently finished our Bobble heads while studying some kitsch art.  The kids always have fun with these.  Enjoy and see the 8th grade section for more. 

Lichtenstein paintings, Doodle faces, and gum paintings.

Here are our last 2 projects and 1 mini project.  Roy Lichtenstein paintings, Doodle faces, and a 2 day gum painting project inspired by British street Artist Ben Wilson.  See the 8th grade tab for more artwork.