Middle School Art Elective – Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ Mme. Moitessier. SDFAS offers Art Elective to Middle School Students on a Trimester basis. Students from all 3 trimesters contributed to this stunning painting inspired by famous French Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (Ingres for short!)- most renowned for his portraits. Mme. Moitessier ,painted in 1856 , can be viewed at the National Gallery, London— or a more lively updated version of this “Junoesque beauty” in your own home! 36” x 36” Tempera on Paper on Wood
7th Grade – Textile Art SDFAS 7th grade students worked in teams to recreate Henri Matisse’s, Goldfish in a Bowl, in fabric. The image of the original painting was projected onto paper— then traced and segmented, to form a working pattern from which the students could work. Together in small groups, they cut, fused and assembled each section. On the reverse side, their names have been embroidered on the French flag complete with SDFAS Logo (dry clean only). Fabric 45” x 54” textile art
6th Grade – FISH! Totem Pole Embellish and bedeck your garden or patio with this whimsical planter. Each 6th Grade student created their own “spirit” fish using colored glass. Then the rainbow school of fish was adhered to a scrap length PVC pipe. This gorgeous, eco-friendly, “Recycle Art” sculpture, would look absolutely Swimmingly Splendid anywhere! 12” x 68” Mosaic Glass Tile + a plant— approx. 60lbs
5th Grade – Georges Seurat’s The Channels at Gravelines, Evening. This reinterpreted masterpiece of Post- Impressionist artist Georges Seurat, was painted in Pointillism -(a style of painting, in which small and distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image). The young artists were given individual sections of the painting to recreate, they were encouraged to… “‘Paint what You See’, not what you think!” When all segments were completed, the 5th graders worked together to unite the sections and allow the painting to flow into a single composition. Students were very amazed and proud by what their collaborative effort produced! This remarkable painting truly embodies the spirit of community art. Tempera on Paper on Wood 48” x 36”
3rd Grade – Set of 2 paintings “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish! “ Dr. Seuss meets artist Robert Delaunay in this Orphism (cubism with color!) styled painting. Both 3rd grade classes enjoyed working with acrylic paint to create these wonderful lyrical abstractions of fish. 3rd grade offers two different image orientations to fit your wall space, both paintings are enchanting homages to young artists and fish! Blue Fish 30” x 40” Acrylic on Canvas and Red Fish 40” x 30” Acrylic on Canvas
1st Grade – Mirror SDFAS first grade students chose either a sand dollar, sea scallop shell or large snail shell to observe and draw; utilizing the perviously studied art concepts of line, form, shape and color. The young artists then creatively colored the shells to their own taste – the result of which, is this fanciful and colorful collection of the best sea shells ever! You will forget to look in the mirror whenever you pass this wonderful compilation of children’s creative spirit! 24” x 48” Mixed Media oil pastel on wood and mirror.
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