Kindergarten's Crazy 3-D Creatures

Kindergarten used recycled everyday objects to create their own 3D works of art. They were inspired by the illusions created by the street artist David Zinn. 

You can find out more about David Zinn On these You tube pages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5wvFI3D95s&index=1&list=PLrJYPQk6MedTz-7vN-zOsYnC2c4Tm6uHj

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcaquZeORbE&list=PLrJYPQk6MedTz-7vN-zOsYnC2c4Tm6uHj&index=3

Or you can read about David Zinn on his web site.

http://zinnart.com/

 

These are a few of our art works in progress!

We took these while we were lining up and everyone wanted theirs in the picture. :)

Kindergarten's Alexander Calder 3-Dimensional Line Sculptures

 Alexander Calder made Mobiles that move and stabiles that stand still.

 These are our Sculptures inspired by his whimsical works of art!

Here are some sites to explore if you want to learn more about him.

http://www.nurturinglearning.com/artists-and-art-alexander-sandy-calder/  http://www.teachingstars.com/2012/07/19/adventures-in-art-alexander-calder/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Calder

Fourth grades wonderful Frida Kalo symbolic self-portraits!

What are somethings we have finished this 9 weeks?

  Fourth grade created watercolor resist symbolic Self portraits inspired by the Mexican Artist Frida Kalo.

 
 We want to say a Big THANKS to Custer Road United Methodist Church for restocking our water colors for the rest of the year as well! We couldn't make our art this beautiful without you! :)

I Love My Art Angel Volunteers!

Today was assembly day! YEAH!!! 
But Oh My, it makes My schedule Crazy! Thanks To my wonderful Art mom's Kelly Franks and Victoria Linsky,  We got it all done today! ( And my watch dog dad, Mr. Franks too!)  I can never express how helpful and valuable my Art angels are to me. Thanks to EVERY ONE for all your contributions, No matter how small, every bit helps! Even toilet paper rolls Audrey! :) 

Your Grateful Art Teacher! 
Ruth Tice

Eric Carle animals with 2nd grade!

Come with Second Grade as we explore the wonderful world of Eric Carle! 

He is one of today's most prolific and beloved Authors and Illustrators of children's books. First, we will be designing our own original paper. Then, we will create from that paper, our own original collage animals using Eric Carle's work as an inspiration for our own work of art. 
  

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  Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
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  Mister Seahorse
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  10 Little Rubber Ducks
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  Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
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  The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse
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  FRIENDS
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  Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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  1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
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  The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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  Pancakes, Pancakes!
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  The Tiny Seed
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  Do You Want to Be My Friend?
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  Rooster's Off to See the World
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  The Secret Birthday Message
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  Walter the Baker
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  Have You Seen My Cat?
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  I See a Song
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  My Very First Book of Numbers
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  Why Noah Chose the Dove
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  The Hole in the Dike
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  The Mixed-Up Chameleon
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  The Grouchy Ladybug
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  Watch Out! A Giant!
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  The Honeybee and the Robber
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  Catch the Ball!
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  Chip Has Many Brothers
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  The Very Busy Spider
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  The Foolish Tortoise
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  The Greedy Python
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  The Mountain that Loved a Bird
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  Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
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  All in a Day
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  A House for Hermit Crab
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  The Lamb and the Butterfly
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  Eric Carle's Treasury of Classic Stories for Children
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  Animals Animals
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  The Very Quiet Cricket
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  Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
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  Dragons Dragons
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  Draw Me a Star
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  Today Is Monday
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  Eric Carle: Picture Writer
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  My Apron
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  The Very Lonely Firefly
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  Little Cloud
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  The Art of Eric Carle
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  From Head to Toe
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  Flora and Tiger
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  Hello, Red Fox
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  You Can Make a Collage
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  The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
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  Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too?
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  Dream Snow
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  “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth
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  Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!
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  Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
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  Mister Seahorse
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  10 Little Rubber Ducks
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  Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
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  The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse
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  FRIENDS
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  Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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  1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
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  The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In honor of our Book fair, we are also learning about his life and finding out more about his work. Please feel free to explore Eric Carle's web site with your student on your own and find out even more about him on your own!  

 http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

You can visit Eric Carle's Blog at http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com and Eric Carle's Facebook* page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eric-Carle/78750984937

*In order to use Facebook, you must be 13 years or older.