These candlesticks are a perfect example of how painting something can make such a transformation! Remember that teal table? I used some of the leftover paint that I had from that, and when the paint was dry I rubbed specific areas with sandpaper.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
change.
I had a great year teaching elementary art- but am off to teach high school again next year and am pretty excited for what lies ahead. Here's a few images I took while wrapping up this year!
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| These cloud creations were done by my special ed students with the bottle caps we had left over from the mural! |
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| one of my 4th graders gesture drawings of their classmates |
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| Watercolor of the school that I painted as a gift |
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
art show.
only a few more days left at school! Here's some photos from the art show we had back in March...
And of course our bottle cap mural was revealed that evening!
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| 4th grade Paper Collage Self Portraits |
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| 5th grade Abstract Color Scheme Paintings |
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| 2nd grade Line Drawing Self- Portraits |
1st grade aliens and 4th grade shoe line drawings
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| 3rd grade watercolor self-portraits |
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| 5th grade self portraits |
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| 3rd grade Alien Eyes I got the idea for these from here |
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| 1st grade paper sculptures |
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| 1st grade self- portraits |
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| Still Life 2nd-4th grade |
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| Texture Pizzas-kindergarten |
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| Kindergarten Self-Portraits |
Monday, May 14, 2012
teal table
When I first laid eyes on this table, I knew it had potential. With the ornate detail, I knew that with the right paint color this table could truly have a transformation. My grandmother actually gave me this table, and YES.. she knew I had the intention of painting it!
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| What it was BEFORE.... |
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| I mixed up my own teal/turquoise color and painted the inset of the table navy. |
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| And then sanded it in strategic areas once it was dry to give a slightly distressed look... |
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| After |
