SNOW DAY!!!!

TTE Second Grade Mural Artist!

One of our TTE second grade students had the unique and special opportunity to paint a portion on a mural in the Santa Fe Art District in Denver!  While downtown in the art district with her family, Molly (from Mrs. McCluskey's class) and her brother were invited to paint a portion of a Mural by a local Denver artist. This mural can be viewed by driving down town to the Santa Fe Art District. It is located on 7th Street between Santa Fe and Kalamath.

Congratulations Molly! How exciting to get to paint on a mural that will be viewed by hundreds of of art enthusiasts who visit the art district each week!

Thank You Veterans!

Dia de Los Muertos at TTE

In celebration of the wonderful Latin American Dia de los Muertos holiday, third grade TTE students created a Calaveras (Sugar Skulls) in memory of specific loved ones or pets who have passed away or live far away. Students studied the traditions surrounding Dia de los Muertos in order to gain understanding of the importance of this beautiful tradition.  They chose someone to remember and created a Calaveras using both traditional and student created symbolism that represents their chosen subject.  

Below are some of the fantastic Calaveras created by our talented third grade students. 

Please join is in remembering these very important loved ones and pets.

 

Super Heroes at School?

You me have seen these masked characters roaming the halls of TTE last week.  Their true identity is still unknown, but it has been rumored that they are Specials Teachers from Timber Trail.

Highlands Ranch Regional Art Show

Because we are part of a the Rock Canyon feeder, every year Timber Trail Artists have the opportunity to participate in the Regional Highlands Ranch Art Show.  DCSD partners with the Highlands Ranch Library for this show.  Art teachers are permitted to submit a maximum of ten pieces for display.

Below are photos the TTE Artworks on display in this show.   Congratulations to all of the fantastic and talented TTE artists!

Claire's View from the bottom of the ocean

Fifth Grade

Tanners view from the bottom of the ocean, that surfer better watch out!

Fifth Grade

Raegan's Safari Painting

Fourth Grade

Jamie's Flower

4th Grade

Alexa's Sugar Skull

Third Grade

Madeline's Suger Skull

Third Grade

Anna's Nutcracker 

Second Grade

Chloe's Nutcracker 

Second Grade

Mackenzie's Bird 

First Grade

Nikki's Fish

Kindergarten

Our Displays at the Highlands Library

Local Artist - Daniel Gonzales

Today concludes the traditional Dia de los Muertos celebration.  In honor of this, I would like to introduce a good artist friend of mine who paints Dia de los Muertos inspired art.

Daniel Gonzales, former Rock Canyon High School painting teacher, recently had an Art Show at  the Outnumbered Gallery in Littleton.  His work is amazing. This show was inspired by his Mexican heritage and his love for Dia de los Muertos.  Most of the art in the show had the skeleton theme that is popular in Dia de los Muertos.  If you get a chance to visit the Gallery and check out his work...you will not be disappointed.  Below are some pictures I took at the show.

 Daniel with his painting "Stargazers."

 Daniel and I at his show (notice how small I am - ha ha)

 "The Virgin Mary"

 "Stargazers" - my favorite painting by Daniel.

 Detail (up close zoom in) of "Stargazers"

 Calavera

"Nocturne"