Another Testimonial

The mom and me project made quite an impression on at least one student. Remember the girl who thought recycling was another word for making art? Well, Kayle's dad commented to me that since the Mom and Me project he could tell that how Kayle draws people has changed dramatically. Awwww!

One of my student's mom came in the art room and saw the pictures hanging and asked, "Who made that one? That's nice!" Can you believe it was her own child's work.

Mom and Me

With the Guyton visit behind us I have turned my students attention towards Mother's Day. Student's were told about Whistler's Mother, and about various works by Mary Cassatt who painted beautiful images of mothers doing daily tasks with their children.
My students created portraits of "Mom and Me." Done in a caricature style, students used pencil, colored pencil, paint, markers, and chalk to color a bright and cheerful picture.
The picture layout began with a U, one small and one large. When all the details were laid in place the coloring began.
Students were motivated to do well for their mother. For me the results are so sweet and charming they make me a little teary eyed. The three above were done by students in kindergarten.