tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38366245391039488972024-03-12T22:35:24.306-07:00Art at WealthyMrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-73533857117112514042010-05-11T10:21:00.000-07:002010-05-11T10:44:01.750-07:00Art Challenge for Mural Project (due 5/29)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIiPdhtLiMP42V8pdXT7EO6T9eeaMhp66eM-2tiEiDs2x4fglcRGbzgSBZyxVIQ8UShFQ8jsZEoi4vqUYLNLDgRugH-BGH6ljDls5yqoAZsT-WvnhWKIYsE_Zyr6EIiFf6r0BZVgPZIeQ/s1600/BrenBataclanPhoto_ZachBouzanKaloustian.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470065325949229186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIiPdhtLiMP42V8pdXT7EO6T9eeaMhp66eM-2tiEiDs2x4fglcRGbzgSBZyxVIQ8UShFQ8jsZEoi4vqUYLNLDgRugH-BGH6ljDls5yqoAZsT-WvnhWKIYsE_Zyr6EIiFf6r0BZVgPZIeQ/s320/BrenBataclanPhoto_ZachBouzanKaloustian.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm very excited to share with you that Bren Bataclan will be visiting Wealthy Elementary in Fall 2010! He will be completing a 15'x5' mural project in our school with the help of students. </div><br /><br />Bren Bataclan is a Boston-based artist and founder of the Smile Project. He travels around the world giving away his paintings by leaving them on the street for anyone to pick up. Attached to the painting is a note that requests that the lucky recipient to do something kind for a stranger to make them smile.<br /><br /><br /><p>To learn more about Bren, please visit his <a href="http://www.bataclan.com/">website</a>. Please feel free to ask Miss Forrest for more information.<br /></p><strong>We have a challenge for students: </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Look around the school for a place for our mural. Your suggestions can be handed in to Miss Forrest on paper or you can email them to her. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Please sumbit your suggestions by <em>Friday, May 29</em>. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Remember the mural is 15 feet wide and 5 feet tall. </strong>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-83660587608725812062010-03-26T20:00:00.000-07:002010-03-26T20:41:18.283-07:00Chocolate Art Coming soon!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsNJZxYj_z5kODaejd9icKn7EVlDQv8szqX91HrfTXRdom4kOlJeFa9fYOD2q85sM55qz0qE9cvBjoU9qFWDb-B6Qj6e7I22GbW3GTPV2pnUWXdRrnYgb0TzD0rMPccj4uKZHc5oY7h8g/s1600/Chocolate.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsNJZxYj_z5kODaejd9icKn7EVlDQv8szqX91HrfTXRdom4kOlJeFa9fYOD2q85sM55qz0qE9cvBjoU9qFWDb-B6Qj6e7I22GbW3GTPV2pnUWXdRrnYgb0TzD0rMPccj4uKZHc5oY7h8g/s320/Chocolate.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453147944570069522" /></a><br />5th graders will be making their own chocolate art using modeling clay, a food safe mold, and of course chocolate. Thank you for making with possible with your financial contribution. The supply order has been placed and we are eagerly awaiting its arrival. After spring break we will be busy working on projects for the Aztec Market. <b>We will be working on chocolate art two days, April 26 and May 3</b>. Please contact Miss Forrest if you are interested in helping or just visiting to learn about this fun project.Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-24420037993373375012010-03-26T19:44:00.000-07:002010-03-26T19:59:01.351-07:00Painted Gardens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_OGF3USE9KbLhSTJmhOCX49Utxkp5Idw5_G4wtMVRU9KGgamSGmAeUF78202lNgRF8CfZQR4ATYk5tK0nOe4MEsXCEtWgnhWQBA4gkOUIejJtaqOGEXwNWOa3BMy8PsJkjEbrcgQ8QFv/s1600/DSCN2388.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_OGF3USE9KbLhSTJmhOCX49Utxkp5Idw5_G4wtMVRU9KGgamSGmAeUF78202lNgRF8CfZQR4ATYk5tK0nOe4MEsXCEtWgnhWQBA4gkOUIejJtaqOGEXwNWOa3BMy8PsJkjEbrcgQ8QFv/s320/DSCN2388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453141153594040754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Rt-Cz7Fv1Ab7n9x6ZoM8XiVdkgzux5E0nw6bHaduDt7A7FdFOjDVgCmUWuMizL8PO2cwszK2_2hCuBX3001kC6b8pFPCdltXYyXbx54OnhbxlDW3_CJp-21ZBdwS6qjRXd2mePrMW3rZ/s1600/DSCN2386.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5m-4wnA3-R3MHBwLY5ctnh7-I0FC9IrV7DXq-0arcJA5qtjaD4O31m7SbgSvNBZdoF1JJxd-xApAJD6y-ww3qItVl-buDf6sfPbt_I7-XtjTVVDnK7GtwlTdFvtlRNAnW7Vqf0yZdlrL/s320/DSCN2418.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453138417956151986" /></a><br />We created pencil holders from slabs of clay. We created textured in the clay by rolling it on a texture slab mold. These pencil holders look very artsy with their organic shapes. Some lean and have cracks, and we think that gives them character. We'll paint them with liquid watercolors after they are fired in the kiln.Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-27436042491108854002010-03-26T19:14:00.000-07:002010-03-26T19:25:10.845-07:00Relief Prints using Presto Foam with Oil Pastel Border<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTyJFxuiNzqwSDSzYUUt-QAr-_eNxMdI-OzfHKMKxffoXt4WTQTUrl6ePy8m-EaFzEGey_kwpdYzwwAq6pQJudug4uc3edxGHPc9ftbEl4QsQ8tRv-Lyift4U-yr9wBgsRoZMqRlBK7vN/s1600/DSCN2441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTyJFxuiNzqwSDSzYUUt-QAr-_eNxMdI-OzfHKMKxffoXt4WTQTUrl6ePy8m-EaFzEGey_kwpdYzwwAq6pQJudug4uc3edxGHPc9ftbEl4QsQ8tRv-Lyift4U-yr9wBgsRoZMqRlBK7vN/s320/DSCN2441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453133485818397746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHY9JVm7B-hz4LXxV49qcekvt_YAJESWy6UJxwL4cP6RMVERMZHXKmwxBFyFWgOq1k8XF7cFzbOSGVpaCgMBytSdK7F8XW7PS6pCFSGd8ZqN5O-BBIffXtOQ1yWD1WBj3Odr3g2Wj5Lu2/s1600/DSCN2440.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQiu7unJXAQAfdVnA851zggDviRWzMeD48G9lt0YVS9cjesAat_5PU-Pa20dDxPCd7TtpAUYo1mbKBtYR6VIt4_c_o6Amg4iN57HqlIJ7gIIHDQmFOhrwrQ3SNK5T_5rrtJMOdYuqY6f8/s320/DSCN2437.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453132923837424482" /></a>The idea for this project came from <a href="http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/2008/01/mixed-media-patterns.html">this blog entry</a>.Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-84781801026250693902010-03-26T19:12:00.000-07:002010-03-26T19:14:20.788-07:00Famous Portraits...in progress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiLBKX1Xwggak4fHQSasRzELLiAxQIGSzWIL_7N7jPEFEGq2pHbL9oBtYI8vitMYSDu_DcsKV1mTvMKF7opLb0GqU1sQzChg09naZ2C7yt55GJgWT-K6Y_2tTmnFf33nMZgsZRlUPYYJb/s1600/DSCN2458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiLBKX1Xwggak4fHQSasRzELLiAxQIGSzWIL_7N7jPEFEGq2pHbL9oBtYI8vitMYSDu_DcsKV1mTvMKF7opLb0GqU1sQzChg09naZ2C7yt55GJgWT-K6Y_2tTmnFf33nMZgsZRlUPYYJb/s320/DSCN2458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453131224053780898" /></a>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-28775061012651913512010-03-26T19:04:00.000-07:002010-03-26T19:27:44.263-07:00Abstract Landscapes in Chalk<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuDLZiVEjuzx9SQkZmIv0EhGOeXjFU9bCCxhrseCES1iltOq8ze7Iz1YWbAnmnBRWz4qvKE0fl3B5N-zU_oNCbqfDNyRPZB6ulQDXCVg4Ty-ka1vNAPufh5PfJYiOTmnCub5x-KGn9y4g/s1600/DSCN2429.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuDLZiVEjuzx9SQkZmIv0EhGOeXjFU9bCCxhrseCES1iltOq8ze7Iz1YWbAnmnBRWz4qvKE0fl3B5N-zU_oNCbqfDNyRPZB6ulQDXCVg4Ty-ka1vNAPufh5PfJYiOTmnCub5x-KGn9y4g/s320/DSCN2429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453130265741230898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRlaE0i7s956Bf8hsPjAC4SX-meNwAVaRF-l2uonMS2zraRZy39xRfoycgavTovRmBrY0tN7nCTVn_3cvwQtI8Xo5MY8bKK5Px0BJL6eUkWa7vEShYuW9J3Xeqz_Sp8GRYl39pg89rjlk/s1600/DSCN2430.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRlaE0i7s956Bf8hsPjAC4SX-meNwAVaRF-l2uonMS2zraRZy39xRfoycgavTovRmBrY0tN7nCTVn_3cvwQtI8Xo5MY8bKK5Px0BJL6eUkWa7vEShYuW9J3Xeqz_Sp8GRYl39pg89rjlk/s320/DSCN2430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453130254697299266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi61G5HJPcntBi-yd6c-bwUbMygCvKnCo_ZfwAqgqVcAf8QmwuEBvIuc2qMfZkU5_Hz16lSspy78fHE9K70cm1AWHsus9kal9XiUzqOHGF0EmyYAzPLYf4FPKGuLclaN4LW2Wj4X3uYv53L/s1600/DSCN2432.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggLkaxTkhpgAOTgdWCLhDEiVazA_VAO4pDdN-VaCX4GV9DtWWSUW1OAlCv9_H_i14yUMHxFqE3UJbgwUE_mkPmBqWEFnpWT2-LW0_ff5RC3xK0S1l3676ZiW71F_-qbl9NMGRVtIYAgmJg/s320/DSCN2435.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453130051240673842" /></a>The idea for this project came from <a href="http://deepspacesparkle.blogspot.com/2008/05/coolwarm-modern-landscapes.html">here</a>.</div>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-10710720361216478282010-03-26T18:56:00.001-07:002010-03-26T19:01:50.260-07:00Sheep<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1_vuY-J7zEsqTYMvOObW5vI0VRcCidxIolaDG16INyHSh6AwCQgLYoYR9GKYdaVGQXgO1-gdvvX6Z9uYj1AOY8IbgM91edB93yzGEvBbt96feFjTRRW6uC2dJuL_x-gnn6Go03MC2qs3x/s1600/DSCN2457.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjga87zKilEbw9yoFQ5cK9v5WL0aOPsSz6auwxmGtq6gEpwvHtROU0kx9XbkSvvaPVx5cbznFwCwPGWI-JOQG8ntWrP1V-JCIGCHhgRZTlnRAo7uf0X2quQLCA6qlCJFIU2yUvqdsSoUTt0/s320/DSCN2453.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127661111470770" /></a>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-48182626477207917352010-03-18T13:28:00.000-07:002010-03-26T21:06:01.319-07:00Festival of the Arts Contest - Due April 16<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9hvuTNFbS7au_Bg_tchjCBEP75KtURDwYlRRbuuSEHmwh8TFOVsO56jIIUDRla4amDN_NRnkB8_uCO6dGwsDih6gTAZ6Z_8FAYusQJivpPCA8_Gj_oWgcfHykLUhhOp_-JV4cWcD0LoA/s1600-h/Festivalofthearts-logo.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450076435551268178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9hvuTNFbS7au_Bg_tchjCBEP75KtURDwYlRRbuuSEHmwh8TFOVsO56jIIUDRla4amDN_NRnkB8_uCO6dGwsDih6gTAZ6Z_8FAYusQJivpPCA8_Gj_oWgcfHykLUhhOp_-JV4cWcD0LoA/s320/Festivalofthearts-logo.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I received information regarding an art contest for the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts, June 4-6, 2010. They are asking for submissions of designs of collector's postage stamps for the festival. The design should capture the essense of the Festival. There are cash prizes and t-shirts to be awarded to the top three winners.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It must include:</div><br /><div>-Post Office Name: Festival Station</div><br /><div>-City: Grand Rapids MI</div><br /><div>-State: MI or Michigan</div><br /><div>-Zip Code: 49501</div><br /><div>Date-month, day and year (need a separate one for each date - three entries with the same design, one with each date of festival)</div><br /><div>-Dimensions: all three must be less than 4 inches horizontal x 2 inches vertical</div><br /><div>-Please include only one larger copy, no bigger than 8.5x11 sheet of paper, for judging purposes only</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Feel free to contact me or the Lora Grabow (The Festival of the Arts contact person) for more information. (<a href="mailto:eforrest@egrps.org">eforrest@egrps.org</a> or <a href="mailto:lgrabow1@att.net">lgrabow1@att.net</a>)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I recieved an enrollment form which needs to be submitted with the entry.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I think it might be a great activity for students on Spring Break...</div>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-75050321288709844182010-03-11T20:28:00.000-08:002010-03-11T20:33:10.110-08:00Egyptian Cats in Tempera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrP-SFDe97wOUcBsfb-5iK4YUp7raDy9x7TUYs-MyK2Sw3cyHykyQDe248DexPG2INWLDQVGcC8yG-t4wpGQGtyi294bt_Ut6OCUtE0RgM_cqsGGd9VAXKbXrQPkb22JmJp9lvoTaBEwO/s1600-h/DSCN2351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrP-SFDe97wOUcBsfb-5iK4YUp7raDy9x7TUYs-MyK2Sw3cyHykyQDe248DexPG2INWLDQVGcC8yG-t4wpGQGtyi294bt_Ut6OCUtE0RgM_cqsGGd9VAXKbXrQPkb22JmJp9lvoTaBEwO/s320/DSCN2351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447600668131955218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy9eSX2f4fCKtWVU0Efavb1Quz-2Hozff9gJE9ftryppsMkMbFrW8xAXcnOxnUQrvNz08u9Z2EFeoozSgyR24xht4tc3LPRyio6NQyk2ErN5JPx16On5WzSGoMP4yQ2OhxraaM9p-ck22/s1600-h/DSCN2352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBy9eSX2f4fCKtWVU0Efavb1Quz-2Hozff9gJE9ftryppsMkMbFrW8xAXcnOxnUQrvNz08u9Z2EFeoozSgyR24xht4tc3LPRyio6NQyk2ErN5JPx16On5WzSGoMP4yQ2OhxraaM9p-ck22/s320/DSCN2352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447600659251412002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTF2S0O3UheA54lOyQkroHP_pIZ9-UYPe_jkqo1NLqbLGRdgG9bvrI2zQmWszYKfJi8OTnvIcAjiV1nyd2St1WrFlxeMb9YPSBSnGBxVYFTCwNNXNhdZGCJXib4gzExInKeNhrbZ8Vy8Eo/s1600-h/DSCN2353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTF2S0O3UheA54lOyQkroHP_pIZ9-UYPe_jkqo1NLqbLGRdgG9bvrI2zQmWszYKfJi8OTnvIcAjiV1nyd2St1WrFlxeMb9YPSBSnGBxVYFTCwNNXNhdZGCJXib4gzExInKeNhrbZ8Vy8Eo/s320/DSCN2353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447600644220285026" /></a><br />We talked about the significance of cats in Ancient Egypt. They were believed to have special powers and were worshipped by the Egyptians. We created our own cats and included a typical Egyptian border. We also wrote our names in hieroglyphics. We used metallic gold paint for the background and used any colors of our choice to paint our cats.Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-24481920218987084532010-03-11T20:23:00.000-08:002010-03-11T20:28:20.577-08:00Jackson Pollock - Splatter PaintingWe tried out <a href="http://www.kidsart.com/IS/427.html">Jackson Pollock's splatter paint technique</a>. Here are some of the results. The process was more the focus on this artwork than the product.<div><br /></div><div>Try out his style online <a href="http://www.jacksonpollock.org/">here</a>.</div>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-43286643328058805622010-03-11T20:15:00.000-08:002010-03-11T20:23:41.628-08:00Alphabet Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4czwtpQyeZZIEo8sCZApyszNNj7WpfbdJIzxdVshuszcqzzgeU2eijIvhpCuSzjT4-f5amxoyRx6GCWMac1Sh22QlHM8e2rWjx1xP_zh09FDyWXKG2oSr64THlPRiRjzn50HwDfwJ6mC/s1600-h/DSCN2328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4czwtpQyeZZIEo8sCZApyszNNj7WpfbdJIzxdVshuszcqzzgeU2eijIvhpCuSzjT4-f5amxoyRx6GCWMac1Sh22QlHM8e2rWjx1xP_zh09FDyWXKG2oSr64THlPRiRjzn50HwDfwJ6mC/s320/DSCN2328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447597308790048466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew7oZyNQTKXw-w2QRvKYLoDJHo0bDFiP6E2wvOiQXV_rHK2Buoin5VZBG3u15TbDgur9QiYna_qyQFATaIMzkK2h87RRtq1iPVyXVEt1fcSdQDp7lDq1_oqSzJN0KgaTR26JZL0NCYwCB/s1600-h/DSCN2327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew7oZyNQTKXw-w2QRvKYLoDJHo0bDFiP6E2wvOiQXV_rHK2Buoin5VZBG3u15TbDgur9QiYna_qyQFATaIMzkK2h87RRtq1iPVyXVEt1fcSdQDp7lDq1_oqSzJN0KgaTR26JZL0NCYwCB/s320/DSCN2327.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447597295836702546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsiSfXUE7W4SVPSbhmLFdtLQDAlb2FaeKNOr9x7kzWCuoB77yAle2uD6AySIZeU2dsYEOWHrjeNVXnwlhwttG6e5UkiSG8uWLb-Rb-1GLeVu2uEUiIBmc5JpCnYTydbiEyPGgHpNsaDVx/s1600-h/DSCN2326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsiSfXUE7W4SVPSbhmLFdtLQDAlb2FaeKNOr9x7kzWCuoB77yAle2uD6AySIZeU2dsYEOWHrjeNVXnwlhwttG6e5UkiSG8uWLb-Rb-1GLeVu2uEUiIBmc5JpCnYTydbiEyPGgHpNsaDVx/s320/DSCN2326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447597287428401986" /></a><br />We learned about complementary colors - colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel and make each other look brighter. We used stencils to add letter like alphabet noodles. We hid a message in our letters and used our complementary colors to make the messages stand out. We colors our letters with crayon and used a watercolor resist technique.Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-5115791542605928742010-03-11T20:08:00.000-08:002010-03-26T18:53:01.879-07:00Pearlescent Watercolor Fish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Wg3ZImJWNZs3plf_sC_T4DoGgWIuNoQgUomVNUEKD0SktbWhO3jeRIAhCo5yIliAyh-agnhU3HFjo-4GsGNvMQEPZnsM0aoZFoES5FWvKJ75AsC0wRbKQkZB2DBgxTsC1RrSJbhl1RvA/s1600/DSCN2414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Wg3ZImJWNZs3plf_sC_T4DoGgWIuNoQgUomVNUEKD0SktbWhO3jeRIAhCo5yIliAyh-agnhU3HFjo-4GsGNvMQEPZnsM0aoZFoES5FWvKJ75AsC0wRbKQkZB2DBgxTsC1RrSJbhl1RvA/s320/DSCN2414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453125727963409170" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica, serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:12px;"><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p></div>The students are practicing drawing from observation. They have several options of fish to draw.</span></span>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-48633641920798962322010-03-11T20:03:00.000-08:002010-03-11T20:08:33.666-08:00Faith Ringgold QuiltsWe read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tar-Beach-Caldecott-Honor-Book/dp/0517580306">Tar Beach</a> by <a href="http://www.faithringgold.com/ringgold/default.htm">Faith Ringgold</a>. In the story, a girl flies over different buildings, and when she does, they magically become hers. We created pictures of places or things we would like to fly over and make our own. This artist paints on fabric and sewing them into quilts. Each student received a square and used collage to create a quilt- like border. The squares will be arranged in a quilt format on the wall. <div><br /></div><div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://B6A41D0D-F616-4137-8464-21946BBCB759/FRG0002D.JPG.jpg" alt="FRG0002D.JPG.jpg" /></p></div><div><br /></div><div>Photos coming soon...</div></div>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-53661457270044322222010-03-11T20:00:00.000-08:002010-03-11T20:03:19.952-08:00Watercolor Pandas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfW-l_hnsxBRy8vQ7k8EwtNvExrI-EABHM9SwEw_U4bOy8ZKueFLWwOQUHmgD143Zx_qIJQZG-lRIMRsE0_ohargbgtOB4nX2pVy-N5MUcrr3dx37nCI3F3CGYPCkUsVm91EFq2VlKFz7/s1600-h/DSCN2350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfW-l_hnsxBRy8vQ7k8EwtNvExrI-EABHM9SwEw_U4bOy8ZKueFLWwOQUHmgD143Zx_qIJQZG-lRIMRsE0_ohargbgtOB4nX2pVy-N5MUcrr3dx37nCI3F3CGYPCkUsVm91EFq2VlKFz7/s320/DSCN2350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447593032158001458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3L83PykL-ALJc26DZNPIynFSMh3XapJssp3yj6sRSC8xfg4ASLxsuhCxPhc9YotQQ4Z3-SoP2_HSIP1BZU5T1-ITFK1UESC672Sp7mqV3B6063va3mtu6epmqzy43Tg-BZiY2U9Y2Voz/s1600-h/DSCN2347.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3L83PykL-ALJc26DZNPIynFSMh3XapJssp3yj6sRSC8xfg4ASLxsuhCxPhc9YotQQ4Z3-SoP2_HSIP1BZU5T1-ITFK1UESC672Sp7mqV3B6063va3mtu6epmqzy43Tg-BZiY2U9Y2Voz/s320/DSCN2347.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447593021576158162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJNdHy9H_a639jMO1Dv7FqMUG_jDSEdYMZ1CnwEsqqezIY74QN_0Xb_QXL7HiDM0thKn9xn6DJ9MaCu504VNfev9S_FCFRX6oVGpnA5DBry-uAs3xW5PCWx-jjrrChPJNdnHqxJJDInIh/s1600-h/DSCN2346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJNdHy9H_a639jMO1Dv7FqMUG_jDSEdYMZ1CnwEsqqezIY74QN_0Xb_QXL7HiDM0thKn9xn6DJ9MaCu504VNfev9S_FCFRX6oVGpnA5DBry-uAs3xW5PCWx-jjrrChPJNdnHqxJJDInIh/s320/DSCN2346.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447593016227750754" /></a>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-66145569323109828622010-03-11T19:48:00.000-08:002010-03-11T19:55:24.170-08:00Watercolor Trees with a Straw<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjM3KvXz6YvgQHm7R0xUGTA-u1EZmaZt-MR7ad97ZGDu4jz-iR4MGUeBs3dvB9YF-EHsqOa1madhOEs6jkR6ro16UxaTTPyEtwSlY3mhfmN4ShfUu0FWKc8T6t2h3SW7wGjSz5SVxjXuf1/s1600-h/DSCN2332.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">We created trees using paper lunch bags. Images coming soon...</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">Check out <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/paper-bag-trees-671161/">this video</a> to make your own at home.</p>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-85277133867221675342010-03-11T19:38:00.000-08:002010-03-26T18:43:37.217-07:00Helen Cordero - Clay Story Tellers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5a3-FQieEfbSuRR4xPUmxeRHzmp3PKPzYkf5q4OJiv31Vzx3d8Iv-un7sg7aJs421oDFWGN9Obom6eTNWO4y6EMhDN8KAFyn0NLVnsRRBBAdnGVLLzgWJ9vV-FfZtiJezmQU_djs0uMj/s1600/cordero150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5a3-FQieEfbSuRR4xPUmxeRHzmp3PKPzYkf5q4OJiv31Vzx3d8Iv-un7sg7aJs421oDFWGN9Obom6eTNWO4y6EMhDN8KAFyn0NLVnsRRBBAdnGVLLzgWJ9vV-FfZtiJezmQU_djs0uMj/s320/cordero150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453123317484307362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgQ63I2Plp4SKWaZFfGiiQhPTDDO71pXzJ2Ly6mqlbSV35dLn0TeqJIcI7AHm40WGVR3SV3Zm6T4LX7am8uwEjDVDZSyLU56yz1-z0EOa42Ld7APUfTwjcvcbLOBRVM5ld5pJ4YmqVz3F/s1600/DSCN2376.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5b95qXxnWi4s1SJ29QBFewzsYdjlXMLXgPFFS9k0_D4GoLaaoQF9TTyd98ltzYLnbbMyhkzWhi6-XT_f7UcsgTM2LkmE8WJWJBSYJHBwgi6RVbjtH_xPq40mq7-42d5G8foO7odkYdyr/s320/DSCN2373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453122235608918274" /></a><br />We studied Native American artist Helen Cordero. She makes clay story teller figures. There is a large person or animal who has children or young animals climbing on their laps and backs and sitting on their heads to listen to the story told by the elder. <a href="http://www.nea.gov/honors/heritage/fellows/fellow.php?id=1986_03">Click here</a> to learn more.Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-85448103036661986902010-03-11T19:33:00.001-08:002010-03-11T19:38:20.884-08:00Blind Contour Line Portraits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQv7U29r6qXklH4AQagQzoTdFyFVT96WItaeWuR0PGKJDpOGMUSOtzVLEn-mW992CI7KUhlnRWXCJaDAxdqHCQsBExqzs5iB8nG2RU8uecto6sFG0m6bB-dR7-KGFaNOZyX8e3mH3loow/s1600-h/DSCN2340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQv7U29r6qXklH4AQagQzoTdFyFVT96WItaeWuR0PGKJDpOGMUSOtzVLEn-mW992CI7KUhlnRWXCJaDAxdqHCQsBExqzs5iB8nG2RU8uecto6sFG0m6bB-dR7-KGFaNOZyX8e3mH3loow/s320/DSCN2340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447586377075780786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92MYLaStgqqiESC3AbTKXj72CpHD3zWVp3h1vEcY1X7nCUUSkqQ1Qs1_mZzgHCHOzsn1LO2kJq2g2SG-0uCznMmGoF34bARmnBLOI5YKIbE2fHLeXmyyVAwWvPJ5VlLLbKOiZAgl0kIHi/s1600-h/DSCN2323.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92MYLaStgqqiESC3AbTKXj72CpHD3zWVp3h1vEcY1X7nCUUSkqQ1Qs1_mZzgHCHOzsn1LO2kJq2g2SG-0uCznMmGoF34bARmnBLOI5YKIbE2fHLeXmyyVAwWvPJ5VlLLbKOiZAgl0kIHi/s320/DSCN2323.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447586370403843090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQf7zls1IfhNrQajl0pzCLUMZkss-0uaGrH5mngVOmjyIEjdhoCPVN5K8QqZMSIUkmGmz02JNmwlqKCoV59LGR5dUpcFcgKWrPaIObDfG74-kkxpO5cwnb7SkmVnjXmZ_9TpMh-isBLIk/s1600-h/DSCN2316.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQf7zls1IfhNrQajl0pzCLUMZkss-0uaGrH5mngVOmjyIEjdhoCPVN5K8QqZMSIUkmGmz02JNmwlqKCoV59LGR5dUpcFcgKWrPaIObDfG74-kkxpO5cwnb7SkmVnjXmZ_9TpMh-isBLIk/s320/DSCN2316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447586357737495570" /></a><br />We tried another technique to improve our observational drawing skills called <a href="http://www.alifetimeofcolor.com/main.taf?p=2,1,1,2">blind contour line drawing</a>. We drew a partner in class using one continuous line and were not able to look at our papers as we drew. We are adding color with oil pastels and a layer of watercolor on top to add extra dimension to the colors. Here are some in progress. More photos coming soon...Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-7980164729434626882010-03-11T19:28:00.000-08:002010-03-26T18:56:03.994-07:00Press Mold Bowls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsKdZqIOCNTajdpC8MPhO6om8cnhzvIK0rNPFIiw5DGt9HCQmT19hHfZ6Q2DNRX81F2iddm5jUAzjkRl12buQlXTwGioX3pTwmWekuUFrTCSdGPhMvU71dAT5xF_aj1jmw0eQfPCE9Yku/s1600/DSCN2419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsKdZqIOCNTajdpC8MPhO6om8cnhzvIK0rNPFIiw5DGt9HCQmT19hHfZ6Q2DNRX81F2iddm5jUAzjkRl12buQlXTwGioX3pTwmWekuUFrTCSdGPhMvU71dAT5xF_aj1jmw0eQfPCE9Yku/s320/DSCN2419.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453126526050707362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBMhJihDVFynxqMHeaZtPb1_Xr_XOD_M3N2bLULkApz3zyf6jE6xgcn4dCq05vWBzCecsDU-Zoi3gYo4iM3Xs8MlWt0pGb3c9gRVHhD3JnskUz50LwwD_us3Ayawg7A08XUhLLjEfQt8R/s1600/DSCN2420.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorN1sycZ2C8GnrEjN6XELe3R5KNsN33S6Ua1kh4XfxRP1XphGfYKn2UhsucQ5Y1uoZcMzXvkL7kY7FcG_uTN_Dhppl9pCmJ4sEq4flliSjx7E7TlICLveJvndYjkCy2H1ApcuWTx1qHCI/s320/DSCN2320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447583700879668802" /></a><br />We tried out some different techniques to create little creatures/monsters. We could use a straw to blow around a puddle of watercolor paint in the style of artist <a href="http://www.dailymonster.com/">Stefan G. Bucher</a>. The other inspiration was artist <a href="http://www.bataclan.com/">Bren Bataclan</a>, who creates cute, simple characters.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-46180881375449420432010-03-11T19:11:00.000-08:002010-03-11T19:18:26.114-08:00Upside Down Drawing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2AN0Yb4Gl4t-IpMhwGNZrjQcakm1w1frFsJv2YTnScGvMf0vv8ZjFX4jC-7sF7NIGjY57hagE_sH-2bgjFJxwvZgk26KgXF5yUN-se02rXKwSdcS5vSa16mN_S55z8mziRQX-wJ6aUo9/s1600-h/DSCN2338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2AN0Yb4Gl4t-IpMhwGNZrjQcakm1w1frFsJv2YTnScGvMf0vv8ZjFX4jC-7sF7NIGjY57hagE_sH-2bgjFJxwvZgk26KgXF5yUN-se02rXKwSdcS5vSa16mN_S55z8mziRQX-wJ6aUo9/s320/DSCN2338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447581458240627922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooJ3p1VkksgL-Dv9hK7JYrJZRr-ngbGD-AVggjP58999EioEleq5Yv13hN1cbqmjHR-T0SkOxeBsymHAeCHGt5FVoKZokGxgM4uSPkEu1UPrDtVirKHsLHxWfAkcuDe-Mdo5E3ft7uX9-/s1600-h/DSCN2322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooJ3p1VkksgL-Dv9hK7JYrJZRr-ngbGD-AVggjP58999EioEleq5Yv13hN1cbqmjHR-T0SkOxeBsymHAeCHGt5FVoKZokGxgM4uSPkEu1UPrDtVirKHsLHxWfAkcuDe-Mdo5E3ft7uX9-/s320/DSCN2322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447581449991915810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_hUFDNMgSWOd31SYPr0JU2rOJwCR048o-crEBF9I0X-QeJvwDM7jCuI5KLY52cTEmilijOBee5iiAmJzhWAB40FpH-txi-gQsZcu2Td1yS-n2xuq5B2F3v-UOCHw7bLP2TRebPNPB5u7/s1600-h/DSCN2321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_hUFDNMgSWOd31SYPr0JU2rOJwCR048o-crEBF9I0X-QeJvwDM7jCuI5KLY52cTEmilijOBee5iiAmJzhWAB40FpH-txi-gQsZcu2Td1yS-n2xuq5B2F3v-UOCHw7bLP2TRebPNPB5u7/s320/DSCN2321.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447581440122532626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jAxVR_UpEcPqqT89xKha4Q9TJYY6XwQaqGyc5xLyqZd1BvcvKXvnJh1qP48iMvIiMnO7rVHvqU1FVi6opW7mKKHpfZtwvMTSW_9dUCHd0bQqrl50VSQnHpUaOk0yM7RSYwlwIiMO-1-B/s1600-h/1150_Stravinsky433988.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jAxVR_UpEcPqqT89xKha4Q9TJYY6XwQaqGyc5xLyqZd1BvcvKXvnJh1qP48iMvIiMnO7rVHvqU1FVi6opW7mKKHpfZtwvMTSW_9dUCHd0bQqrl50VSQnHpUaOk0yM7RSYwlwIiMO-1-B/s320/1150_Stravinsky433988.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447580559488349522" /></a><br />Artists use the technique of drawing an object upside down to more accurate see and render the object. This technique is included in Betty Edward's book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. We copied a drawing of Igor Stravinsky by Pablo Picasso as an exercise to hone our observational drawing skills.<div><br /></div>Mrs. Usadelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09960414290074475645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3836624539103948897.post-17072535651346407512010-02-05T12:53:00.000-08:002010-03-26T19:04:37.531-07:00Alexander Calder: Mobiles and Wire Sculptures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDgexrrz1dAc0OX1_Q2NCcWEZrIgzarMfH95TgfzPoN1nqPenABKYdDy5AHk9qaTANmn8uAIAvyodldcBwT8fic3GEFZgRDzb-wB0OWvjos37Hmt5-jouteWKWuhjYl0PPDjlXgYLmE8m/s1600/DSCN2428.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDgexrrz1dAc0OX1_Q2NCcWEZrIgzarMfH95TgfzPoN1nqPenABKYdDy5AHk9qaTANmn8uAIAvyodldcBwT8fic3GEFZgRDzb-wB0OWvjos37Hmt5-jouteWKWuhjYl0PPDjlXgYLmE8m/s320/DSCN2428.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128542662794370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHeacW5s_kZQduRUOj6m2u3iLBwfeSKGvEUcjXhtHkZGOq2ZhSokFdUKRaGD8SOFOjcbnrP9KNjbFun_lpbed2mToOZRsIli00UN3eYxmIk5I07rAF1rMut3e4lEhyphenhypheniY2zAktWAiuZPVY/s1600/DSCN2427.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyHeacW5s_kZQduRUOj6m2u3iLBwfeSKGvEUcjXhtHkZGOq2ZhSokFdUKRaGD8SOFOjcbnrP9KNjbFun_lpbed2mToOZRsIli00UN3eYxmIk5I07rAF1rMut3e4lEhyphenhypheniY2zAktWAiuZPVY/s320/DSCN2427.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128532370942018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBz1Y-caf2FpFZJ_D3geixE0E5fuTZ9mYUgkAzxkHwOHFKhP2QiqlD_D9ZEnKGWSLiAqeQ3M3I3MEq-wf7Z91RcV_fMLR3clQsctAo-qbxs2eeTFIYgL8OS4XyJ62Xw-JD_polV1THC7o/s1600/DSCN2425.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBz1Y-caf2FpFZJ_D3geixE0E5fuTZ9mYUgkAzxkHwOHFKhP2QiqlD_D9ZEnKGWSLiAqeQ3M3I3MEq-wf7Z91RcV_fMLR3clQsctAo-qbxs2eeTFIYgL8OS4XyJ62Xw-JD_polV1THC7o/s320/DSCN2425.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128525481523330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpm9JGwns2fgllkswKkJZJsWnyRBL6zO0x3si_TxxoY8qoi0iMN7Bu2AclgzpFIHIgybHc80ovUZHHn9ooazmmmnNhN2-Z8fzpK7DoaaswdNJWXJELthBqs0pm2ym7qJPb-cjBaHuh4DVP/s1600/DSCN2424.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpm9JGwns2fgllkswKkJZJsWnyRBL6zO0x3si_TxxoY8qoi0iMN7Bu2AclgzpFIHIgybHc80ovUZHHn9ooazmmmnNhN2-Z8fzpK7DoaaswdNJWXJELthBqs0pm2ym7qJPb-cjBaHuh4DVP/s320/DSCN2424.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128510794454882" /></a><br /><div>Alexander Calder is known for his large sculptures (such as la Grande Vitesse in Grand Rapids), his mobiles and his wire sculptures. We created portraits in his style using Twisteez.</div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://5EB60B1C-F3AD-481B-A3AE-610911F47E1E/calder16.jpg" alt="calder16.jpg" /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQcPLrd3isR1mk5W85vOwRAm54gpYr36W0HssT7LmrvLkgKBvFbUZ7PzQRGF-Ecmuusl4s5MyJj63nbhQeCswNkvdXFj3-5JV0QsqBpEOqm2VxlsUZcOvJbjb1pXplWbmGQdYwG42wWg0/s1600-h/DSCN2344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQcPLrd3isR1mk5W85vOwRAm54gpYr36W0HssT7LmrvLkgKBvFbUZ7PzQRGF-Ecmuusl4s5MyJj63nbhQeCswNkvdXFj3-5JV0QsqBpEOqm2VxlsUZcOvJbjb1pXplWbmGQdYwG42wWg0/s320/DSCN2344.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447591411577005410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW861oDUPTdj5d1lprrW6O1KQiRmeeHnNciiyVG8QVsVVXt-cF8mDaEwgIxCYm1CmcyETYtvjUuhiNTiuk_9wo_oyuxRE3KAZzyiZAqFDCePvCC4Ncdn1sbpVpcKUZl2_yEocOa20hGH_H/s1600-h/DSCN2343.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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