Mr. Bean?!

Look who appeared in my art room after break?!!  

Making My Mask

This years TTE teacher task for the Daddy Daughter Dance Auction is to make Masquerade style masks and matchng frame. I was so inspired that I ended up making two!

 


The isnpiration for my first mask was the swirly-curly doodles that I always draw. I wanted something classy and elegant that would compliment any dress.  I decided to go eith the classic asymentrical shaped mask which I painted with pearl paint. Then I got to work on a sketch of the swirls which I inteded to create out of pearls.


Above is my sketch with the pearl painted mask.  I applied the pearls to maks by follwing the design that I had sketched.  I painted the matching frame with the same pearl paint and layerd two rows of pearls around the bevels in the frame.

My second mask was inspired by the beautiful Monarch Butterfly. I decided to go with a blue base color, instead of the traditional orange.  Blue is my favorite color, afterall. Then I used black paint to create the lines that make the Monarch Butteryfly so beautiful. Finally, I added the whit dots with a q-tip. I painted a blue stripe around a black frame then using a black paint pen, I creatd lines that mimick the black lines on a butterflies wing.  Finally, I added the white dots around the outside of the frame with a q-tip.

Ta-dah!  Both masks turned out beautifully! 

 

Miles the Mascot Visits TTE

Denver Broncos mascot Miles visited TTE today for a fun assembly to kick off our Fuel Up to Play 60 program.  Here he is posed with the Specials Team.

Talented Artist

I have always maintained that Timber Trail Elementary has some of the most talented artists in Douglas County!  One such example is a kindergartener named Claire. She has always shown such skill in art class, but what I want to share today is a piece that she did at home.

Below is a sweet picture of Claire and her father when she was a little baby, followed by Claire's drawing of that picture.  Notice how she was able to draw a realistic profile of her father's face.  This is a very difficult skill that I usually teach in third or fourth grade. She even noticed areas that needed to be shaded and did a great job capturing those shadows!  Impressive!

 

I am excited to see Claire grow as an artist as she progresses through her school years! 

Spring Break Art

What did you do during Spring Break (besides playing in all the snow after he blizzard)?  I had the pleasure of spending some time creating with a couple of our very talented TTE fifth grade artists!  We spent and afternoon painting some fun and whimsical birds! Below is a picture of our creations!

DCSD Annual Art Show

DCSD Art Show

The DCSD Art Show is here!

The show is at the Lone Tree Arts Center again this year. It will be up from March 9 through the 14th. I will be there Saturady, March 12 from 12-1:30 and again from 5-6.  However, the shows hours are below and you are welcome to visit any time during those hours.
Wednesday, March 9 -  10am-7pm
Thursday, March 10 -   10am-8pm
Friday, March 11 -        10am-7pm
Saturday, March 12 -    12pm-8pm (I will be there from 12-1:30, and again from 5-6)
Sunday, March 13 -       CLOSED
Monday, March 14-       10am-3pm

Below are the fantastic works of art representing TTE at this years DCSD Art Show

Nikki's Fish

Mixed Media

Kindergarten

Allison's Ice Cream 

Collage

First Grade

Carmen's Winter Wonderland

Mixed Media

First Grade

Sophia's Ice Cream Cone

Collage

First Grade

Isabella's Zentangle

Pen and Ink, Tissue Paper

Second Grade

Lyric's Zentangle Heart

Pen and Ink, Tissue Paper

Second Grade

Malori's Cup of Hot Cocoa

Collage

Second Grade

Reid's Reflection

Wataer Color and Chalk Pastel

Third Grade

Annabelle's Cactus Print

Third Grade

Ty's Cheese

Oil Pastel

Fourth Grade

Gavin's Magnifying Glass 

Pen and Ink Op-Art

Fourth Grade

Lexi's Pots

Collage

Fourth Grade

Dennis' Monocle

Pen and Ink Op-Art

Fourth Grade

Harper's Mask

Mixed Media

Fourth Grade

Avelyn's Geisha

Collage

Fifth Grade

Sydney's Deck of Cards

Scratcboard

Fifth Grade

Tanner's Necklace 

Stone Carving/Jewelry Making

Fifth Grade

Adam's Necklace 

Stone Carving/Jewelry Making

Fifth Grade

Alex's Elephant

Stone Carving

Fifth Grade

Alivia's Clock

Acrylic on Wood

Fifth Grade

Clare's Mysterious Cat

Scratchboard

Fifth Grade

Dominic's Cubed Stone

Stone Carving

FifthGrade

Mandy's Geisha

Collage

Fifth Grade

Preston's Clock

Acrylic on Wood

Fifth Grade

Reese's Geisha

Collage

Fifth Grade

Tanner's Cat

Stone Carving

Fifth Grade

Claire's Under the Sea Painting

Acrylic

Fifth Grade

Tanner's Shark Bait Painting

Acrylic 

Fifth Grade

Claire's Zentangle Owl

Best in Show

Pen and Ink

Fifth Grade

2016 DCSD Art Show 2D Panels

2016 DCSD Art Show 3D Table 

The Best of Show will be up through April 4th. A Best of Show and AAFCU Reception will be on March 31st.

Saturday March 5th is Highlands Ranch Cultural Arts Day!

Cultural Arts Day!

TTE has been invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Highlands Ranch Cultural Arts Day!!  Last year we were one of the few schools asked participate in their very first event, and we were asked to participate again this year!! Yea!!

The Cultural Arts Day is March 5th from 10:00 to 3:00.  All are invited to attend to see some great multicultural themed art (including 14 pieces from TTE Artists), as well as to participate in other multicultural activities. It will be an exciting day!  I will be there from 10:00-11:30.

Below are the TTE works that will be featured in the show!

First Grader Boone's Zebra

Second Grader Natalie's Zentangle Heart

Third graders Dixon and Ava's Cactus Prints

Fourth Grader's Mia, Holden, Jamie and Addie's Pottery Collages 

Fourth Grader Zoey's Mask

Fourth Graders Raegan and Dax's Acrylic Paintings

Fifth Graders Abby, Jamison and Adam's Japanese Edo Period Geisha and Samurai Portraits