Before students and staff depart for our Thanksgiving holiday Ms. Nadeau would like to take a moment to thank our families and community members by sharing some new and exciting Lower School artwork. “I want to thank the students for being so courageous in the art room,” she says. “Their joy, wonder, and perseverance is much appreciated! And thank you families for all your continued support. I am thankful for such a wonderful community.”
Kindergarten:
Kindergarten students explored the element of texture. Using leaf texture plates they created rubbings with beeswax crayons. Afterwards, they added an abstract color field background using liquid watercolor resist.
Grade 1
First grade students learned about artist Vincent Van Gogh. They took inspiration from his Sunflower series and created their own.
Grade 2
JACKSON POLLOCK INSPIRED WARM AND COOL LEAVES
Second grade students enjoyed learning about artist Jackson Pollock. With his use of “action” painting students created seasonal compositions with warm oil pastel leaves and cool watercolor backgrounds.
Students used actual leaves to make impressions in their clay slab. After the first bisque fire crystal bursting glazes were applied for a spectacular Fall finish.
Grade 3
YAYOI KUSAMA INSPIRED PUMPKINS
Third grade students learned about living Japanese artist Yayoi Kusma. Focusing on her pumpkin series students created a pumpkin using her infinity dot technique and complimented that with a printed pattern background.
Grade 4
Fourth grade students completed their medieval gargoyles of Notre-Dame. After sculpting with plaster students applied a paint and sand compound to simulate stone.
Using oil pastels students created wonderful compositions demonstrating, value, foreground, middle ground, and background creating depth to their moonlit scene.
Grade 5
Fifth grade students used their names in these dynamic radial designs. The kaleidoscope designs were embellished with color, line, and patterns.
