Crystal Drawings

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microscopic wonders

"Woah! What is THAT?" can be heard in the Art Room today.  We looked at many beautiful images of microscopic photography. Some are more obvious than others, but nearly all are awe inspiring!

Fifth and sixth graders selected an image to try to capture using oil and chalk pastels on large paper.  We acknowledged that much of this project might feel challenging as drawing something that is specific and precise but not figurative is something that we don't have a lot of experience with.  We also discussed how we can recognize the differences between chalk and oil pastels and use each of these mediums to achieve the desired results.

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#microscopicimage art recreated in chalk and oil pastel by #waitsfieldschool #gradesfiveandsix  Swipe for more!

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Monarchs and Milkweed by the Kindergarten

Kindergarten "Over and Under" Collages

Kindergarten artists read "Over and Under the Snow" and "Under the Snow," then created collages to show what lives above and below the snow.  They included their "nature name animals" in their collages. 

 

Spin Art!

First and second graders are studying Force and Motion.  We used a Spin Art machine to create art that demonstrates centrifugal force. The artists enjoyed observing how their artwork looked different in motion than still. We used liquid watercolors, including silver and gold paint.