Kitty Sketching Wind Down

Warm-up sketches of my sweet kitty, Dolly, before sleep.


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Art Teacher blogs and online lessons

Wow! It is SO exciting how many art teaching blogs there are online now. I'm finding some amazing lesson plans, complete with examples. There's no need to pay for lesson plans sites with lesson plans anymore. What an exciting time for art education. Here are some great blogs that I found today. They are definitely worth the look.


http://laughpaintcreate.blogspot.com/

http://elementaryartroom.blogspot.com/

http://www.artprojectsforkids.org/

This blog is changing.

I'm retiring Boone Elementary Art and changing this blog to an art blog. Thank you to all of those at Boone that used and enjoyed this blog. I will miss you and I wish you all the best.

Ms. Poe

Artwork for Fine Arts Night!!!

Boone Bears interested in displaying artwork on Fine Arts Night in May should start thinking about what you want to create. (This is not a requirement)

Make sure that your work is neat, your own, and complete. (no spiral notebook paper)
If you need paper, feel free to come by the art room to get some.

Can't wait to see what everyone creates!!

-Ms. Poe and Mrs. Leitz

**PS- Finished artwork must be submitted by Thursday, May 5, 2011. (so that we are able to mat artwork and put it on display)

Amazing Student Artwork!

So proud of all of this student artwork!

Artwork for Fine Arts Night 2011

Boone Bears interested in displaying artwork on Fine Arts Night in May should start thinking about what you want to create. (This is not a requirement)

Make sure that your work is neat, your own, and complete. (no spiral notebook paper)
If you need paper, feel free to come by the art room to get some.

I can't wait to see what everyone creates!!

-Ms. Poe

**PS- Finished artwork must be submitted by Thursday, May 5, 2011. (so that we are able to mat artwork and put it on display)

Check it out! - With your parents

Google has created a virtual tour of many North American and European Art Museums. The high-def images of famous paintings are amazing!!! Check it out, with your parents.


www.googleartproject.com

Yearbook Cover Art Contest

The yearbook committee is looking for student art for the cover of this year's memory book. All art should be on an 8 1/2 by 11'' sheet of paper. A white background is preferred. Each piece of cover art should include the name of our school, Boone, or Boone Elementary is okay. You must also include the school year 2010-2011.

Entry deadline is next Friday, February 11th!

Good luck! :-)

Art in the halls, etc.

5th Graders

Youth Art Month T-shirts

2011 Youth Art Month T-shirts can be ordered this week at Boone! This year's design, Art Is Electric, is so much fun. Tote bags and aprons are also available. Designs are printed on black. Make sure to get your order in by Friday. Order forms went home in Thursday folders last week, but order forms can be found in the Boone office if forms are still needed.

Art Guitars!!

5th Graders will soon be starting their Art Guitars project in art and we are looking for as many used science fair boards as we can get. If you have one laying around or just some large cardboard boxes, I'll be happy to take them off your hands!

Google Contest - Doodle4Google

For those of you that are interested... Google has a great contest that is open to students in Kinder through 12th grade. If you are interested in drawing or design check it out at the following link:


One lucky student artist will take home a $15,000 college scholarship and $25,000 technology grant for their school, among many other prizes!!!


http://www.google.com/doodle4google/

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome back Boone bears! Hope everyone had a wonderful and restful holiday break! I can't wait to get started on some new, fun art projects. Look forward to seeing you all.
-Ms. Poe

P.S.- I will be posting some images of the 5th grade Aboriginal Dot/X-ray Painting Project up very soon!

Square 1 Art Fundraiser Fall 2010

Wow! I'd like to thank all of the families who placed orders. Thank You!!! After today I will no longer be able to take orders (Friday was the deadline). If you were unable to make the deadline for the school order, there are other ways to place a private order of your child's artwork.

You can do this by visiting Square 1 Art's FAQs page at: http://www.square1art.com/FAQ/index.cfm?InstanceID=736 - look under 'Orders'

Thank you all again for supporting creativity at Boone!
-Ms. Poe

5th Grade Turkey Sculptures

5th Graders got in groups to design and create a turkey sculpture and finish it within one class period. The results have been a lot of fun.

Square 1 Art Fundraiser

Our annual art fundraiser with Square 1 Art is happening right now. Parents please make sure to check for packets that have been sent home. This wonderful program makes it possible to order your child's work on many different products. They make great gifts, and will be here in time to take home before the holiday break. The order deadline is this Friday, November 20. Make sure you get yours in on time!

My Primetime Art Groups

Here are a few images of what the 2nd and 3rd Grade 'Exploring Art' class was up to on Wednesday afternoon:

Around the art room

4th Grade Shoe Still Lifes





Clay projects around the classroom

Pumpkins! /Pumpkin bells

Aboriginal Dot Paintings on the drying rack

Bowls from my 4th and 5th Grade after school Primetime Class

3rd Grade painting 'Moony Owls'

Mooney Owls

Third grade students are making little owls in front of full moons just in time for fall. Aren't they gonna' be cute?! :-D

Free Museum Sunday 2010

Make sure to get out to see all of those museums you been wanting to see, but keep forgetting about. It's an especially great time, since they will all have free admission this Sunday!

For more information visit the following links!

- http://www.kxan.com/dpp/entertainment/free-museum-day-this-weekend

- http://www.austinmuseums.org/index/passport