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Art tips from Mrs. Smith:

When choosing colors for your picture, sometimes it helps to squint your eyes at the subject you're painting or drawing. Squinting helps you see where the darkest and lightest colors are in your subject. Then you know where to put the darkest and lightest colors on your picture.

When you’re putting watercolor paint on your brush, use a light touch.  Pretend that you’re “tickling the paint™” with your brush.  Swirl your brush around in circles in the paint, the more you swirl the darker the color will be on your paper.

When you hear “horizontal,” think sideways, like a river.  When you hear “vertical,” think up-and-down, like a tree.

Try not to talk while creating your art because talking uses the left side of your brain, and art ideas use the right side of your brain.

When drawing, it helps to draw the line or shape first with your finger, then with your pencil or other media.

A small squirt bottle of water, set on "spray," is a great tool for wetting water color paint sets quickly and neatly.

Pretend to paint on your hand with a dry paintbrush to get the feel for how hard you should be pressing down on your paper when painting. Pressing the right amount creates a smooth brush stroke and keeps the brush healthy longer. Pressing too hard creates a rough brush stroke and wears out the brushes quickly.

 

Student Art Gallery

Tigers

Peregrine C's tiger Melissa G's tiger

Peregrine C., age 10

Melissa G., age 10

Leo O.'s tiger Gabby F.'s tiger

Leo O., age 10

Gabby F., age 10

Missions

Andrew S.'s mission Riley S.'s mission

Andrew S., age 12

Riley S., age 10

Katherine S.'s mission Lupita G's mission

Katherine S., age 10

Lupita G., age 9

Katya R.'s mission Bryn A.'s mission

Katya R., age 9

Bryn A., age 9

Harry R.'s mission Tyler S.'s mission

Harry R., age 9

Tyler S., age 9

Tidepools

Sam O.'s tidepool collage Grace O.'s tidepool collage

Sam O., age 8

Grace O., age 10

Carson R's tidepool collage  

Carson R., Grade 3

 

Butterflies

Cameron D.'s butterfly Krissie M's butterfly

Cameron D., age 11

Krissie M., age 10

Sabrina W.'s butterfly

Sabrina W., age 11

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