Shadow of the Bear Art

My students learned about the shadow of the bear that happens in North Carolina during the fall. In October and May a mountain casts a shadow that many think resembles the shape of a black bear. Students researched this natural event and then created their version of this tourist destination. Twelve framed artworks were placed on exhibit inside the Locust, NC library. This event continues through December.

 

My new art students have had a busy start to the new school year. Students have learned how to draw portraits with multiple values and we've painted famous art cars! We’ve also learned how to weave and we're getting ready for the month of October. Happy Halloween! 🦇 👻 🌕

Our Visit To The Mint Museum

My art students enjoyed seeing the Picasso landscape exhibit at the Mint Museum Uptown. There was also an area where students could sit and draw in their sketchbooks while looking at the Picasso paintings. Students were able to see Romare Bearden works of art too. The docents and staff were welcoming and very knowledgeable. The weather was perfect today so students enjoyed eating lunch outside. After a walk through the gift shop, we returned to school. Thank you to everyone involved with the Mint Museum for this opportunity. I highly recommend this exhibit before it moves to another city. Parents have told me that my students continue to talk about this experience. It was a childhood museum visit that created my interest in art so I feel as though I have come full circle. And as Picasso said, “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
Thank you again to the City of Charlotte, the exhibit sponsors and everyone at The Mint Museum.

Stacy C. Bottoms

Art Educator

Marvel characters, Musicians and Motorsports Icons

My 8th grade Art students chose a celebrity to draw using multiple values. Students were required to draw a grayscale correctly first and then they selected a celebrity to draw. This project lasted over two weeks for most students and many were surprised by the amount of effort required for shading. A well drawn portrait will include numerous values and 20 students have their artwork framed and on exhibit in our main hallway.

                                             

Paper Mache Group Projects

Students collaborated in groups of three to four people to plan and design a 3D sculpture. Most of their sculptures had an armature of cardboard, plastic and paper mache. Once assembled and dry, the projects were carefully painted with acrylic paint. This project took a while to finish and was completed after two weeks. A voting contest was held and the sculptures below received the most votes. I'm there only to offer advice and suggestions so it's always fun to watch groups work together and complete their projects. If a group cannot decide who gets to take it home, the sculpture remains here in our Art Class Museum.

Winning group sculptures