Last summer I worked with 3 students during the Covid 19 Insolation. My Pod consisted of 3 girls aged 7, 11, and 14. Though, I usually teach in a classroom and to a group of students of a similar age and skill level, this pod consisted of students with significant developmental differences. However, even though I taught the same lesson, I adjusted the criteria for the projects according to each student’s skill set and understanding. All three girls produced amazing art and a substaintial body of work. Here are just a few highlights from our creative time together.
Each OTA class created a large format painting to hang in the lunchroom to beautify and help reduce the noise.
Kindergarten Students at work on a Gustav Klimt inspired (perhaps a bit of Tim Burton as well! ) Tree of Life!
1st Grade Students had fun creating art inspired by Jackson Pollock- OTA Style!
2nd Grade went “Paleolithic” with their interpretation of the cave paintings found in Lascaux Cave, France
3rd grade were inspired by artist Sonia Delauney’s Electric Prisms, “Orphism”, and a nutritious bowl of fruit!
4th graders were inspired by artists Manny Farber and Wayne Thiebaud and some not so nutritious food…. notice the line of ants also enjoying the visual feast!
5th grade students painted traditional style- a bowl of fruit- in their interpretation of 17th century painter Jacob van Hulsdonck’s Plums and Peaches- in OTA Style!
6th graders were inspired by the Industrial Revolution and Diego Rivera- a special thanks to Stevie and Julie for assisting with this project!
7th grade looked to Vincent van Gogh for inspiration when they created this San Diego seascape Van Gogh style!
Andy Warhol inspired 8th graders to hold an OTA Soup Can contest– Winner Zoe Mitchell’s design was made into a silk screen, reproduced “a la Andy Warhol!”— each student painted the design in their own way!
Finally, Children Paint The Masters ™after school Art club contributed their own painting in the style of Ancient Egypt !
Children Paint the Masters After School Art Club create an oil cloth inspired by the paintings of Manny Farber and Wayne Thiebaud for school fundraiser.
“Gumballs” by Wayne Thiebaudpainting by Manny Farber
Old Town Academy students participating in the Children Paint The Masters After-School Art Club used acrylic paint on a large format canvas, to re-create the 16th century Indian painting The Raven Addressing the Assembled Animals for school fundraiser.
Children Paint the Masters After School Art Club-Students in Grades 4-8 – “The Raven Addressing the Assembled Animals” Painting (Acrylic on Canvas)
This large format canvas was inspired by the 16th century Indian painting, The Raven Addressing the Assembled Animals. Each student worked on a section of the canvas, concentrating only on their own design. When all segments were completed, the OTA student artists worked together to unite the sections and allow the painting to flow into a single composition. This remarkable painting truly embodies the spirit of community art. (4’ x 5’)
SPECIAL THANKS TO: • Artistic Endeavors • Children Paint the Masters Art Club Students
Children Paint the Masters After School Art Club members co-created this painting of a fish using the “square by square” free-style technique for school fundraiser.
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