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We are so ready for Spring. While the Sunflower isn't a spring flower in North Texas, the color is really warming us up. I changed my 2nd grade mixed media sunflower lesson from years past after seeing   Patty's lesson on Deep Space Sparkle.  I used some of her ideas with regards to the painting and stems.  I start my lesson with my favorite book, Camille and the Sunflowers .  The student's make a symmetrical vase the first day on folded 6"x 6" paper using a wax transfer method  with china markers.  We painted them with Prang watercolor trays also on the first day. Then cut and glue the vase to the 12" x 18" paper, or if you have had ice days like we did, I cut and glued them so we could make up some time.  This is where I got my idea for Patty's blog. I used the Dick Blick concentrated watercolors and 80 lb sulfur paper to paint the table and the wall. The color was amazing.  In the past   they used th...

Dallas Artist David Bates   Everyone has a favorite artist, and my favorite living artist is David Bates. I love his still life sculptures of flowers and forms from this part of the country. His artwork is not intimidating or fancy.  It is art for the everyday person.  David Bates still lives here in Dallas and has a fantastic two part exhibit at the  Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth  and  The Nasher Sculpture Center of Dallas . Can you image walking into a world class museum and seeing your work displayed for all to see? Did you know that he grew up in Garland TX and graduated from SMU? After reading about his up coming exhibit in the D Magazine , I became excited to plan my sightseeing trips.  My family asked me about my birthday plans,  and I convinced them to drive to the Modern's exhibit on Sunday which happened to be MY BIRTHDAY. As my husband and I were waiting for the rest of the brunch bunch, I spotted David Bates w...

March 6th, 2014 was  #BIGARTDAY in Texas!  It also happens to be Open House too so...... I created 4 photo booths for family's to take Selfies.  The student's  also have their Selfies on display.  The parents and staff also created digital selfies using their technology!  Kindergarten teachers rock! So do Art Teachers! 4th grade teachers are so creative! Props!! I made a board on Pinterest with my ideas.  The Student's Self portraits  are hanging up and their portfolio's are on their desks! 5th grade  1st grade 2nd grade We are ready for spring break!!! My team!!