EVEN MORE PATTERN LANDSCAPES: 4th Grade

Ok...I won't subject you to many more posts of this project (maybe one more).  I just love the fun factor of this project!  The kids have really enjoyed using watercolor pencil!!  

Art Teacher's Job Is NEVER Done!!!

My kids LOVE to paint!!!!  

They ask me all the time if we can paint!!!  We were outside playing..and I asked them if they'd like to paint outside at their picnic table.  Wow..you would have thought I offered them a million dollars?!?! :) ha ha  

Eli is very serious!!  He loves it, but he is an artist that does not want to be disturbed! 

Margaret is all about showing me her picture every 5 seconds...and will 

always take a moment to have her picture taken!! 

MORE PATTERN LANDSCAPES: 4th Grade

Here are some more.....check out previous post to find out more about them!!

Pattern Landscapes: 4th Grade

I do not usually use my own work for an inspiration for my students...but for this lesson I was one of the arts(you can find some of my work under the tab MY ART The other was Robin Mead ...I love her work!!!  http://www.robinmeaddesigns.com   The students drew their pictures, traced with Sharpie(I use heavy black lines in my work), and used watercolor pencils.    

I have several posts coming with their work....beautiful!!!  

Not Finished BUT Bright Future!!!!

They aren't finished, but THEY ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 This is....KINDERGARTEN!

Oh my gosh...I'm excited to work with these kiddos!!!!  

I wish I had them a couple times a week...OH THE PLACES WE COULD GO!!!

iPad & EdBacker

https://edbacker.com/c/ipadintheartroom

I have pursued many avenues to obtain an iPad for my classroom.  I've watched my student teachers use them, I've read how other art teachers are using them, and I know the many ways I'd use one in my day to day teaching!!!(and excited to learn many more ways)  

EdBacker was recommended by my fellow bloggie friend Tricia Fuglestad over at http://drydenart.weebly.com/  So I'm giving it a go!!!  

If any of you would like to contribute & be a part of what is going on at Art With Mr. E....I would be so thankful!  It isn't easy for me to ask for such....but it isn't really about me.  This  is about having the technology to enhance my students' experience in the art room!  

SO CHECK IT OUT!!!

https://edbacker.com/c/ipadintheartroom

Mixed Media Mash-Up: van Gogh & Chagall

If van Gogh & Chagall had a baby...this is what their art work would look like! Ha Ha!!!

They started doing a drawing of sunflowers...and then traced it with Sharpie..  They were allowed to draw their vase however they wanted.  Next the students did a watercolor wash over the whole paper & placed a piece of wax paper over top to add some texture.  The students then worked on a separate flower that they would cut out/paint/ and glue into their flowers.  Last they used oil pastels to add a bit more color to their work.  The project in our curriculum was Still Life....but there is nothing saying you can't jazz it up a bit!

Proud Daddy Moment

Here is my sweet boy at church flipping through a Bible. 

He has started asking for Bible stories at nap time & bed time!!!!

Love this little guy!

More Purple Robe Inspired Work: 1st

Here are a few more finished pieces.

There are so many good unfinished ones....I hope I can find some time to get 

my kids to finish up their work.  

The Purple Robe Inspired Self Portraits: 1st Grade

Matisse is my fav. artist!!  I love the color & pattern in his work.  So I used Matisse's painting..The Purple Robe as the inspiration for the 1st grade self-portraits.  They had to draw their whole body & include 10 different patterns.  Finishing was an issue, but over all they are amazing!!!