Mixed Media: 2nd Grade, Middle School, High School

student created the textured papers before she cut the hearts

student repurposed junk for a golden mandala

student repurposed a a discarded book and created a loopy birdhouse.

Student Artwork with Special Focus

 These are two of my special needs students' first abstract paintings.  After choosing their sunset color pallet, they each worked at: 
-creating long, smooth brushstrokes 
-painting in one direction 
-over-lapping colors 
-moving the brush completely to the edges 
-alternating widths of color 
-loading the brush with paint  
-keeping the handgrip in check 
-using a free hand to keep balance and hold the canvas now and then.

There is more to the process than meets the eye!

Blue tape was torn into strips and pressed on. Next,   top-coating with white paint, set to dry, then pulled off  for negative-positive space effect.