Art with Mrs. Kushnir

This was a lesson on Op Art (art that tricks your eye) and creating value… topped off with emoji design!
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Inspired by Rene Magritte’s Son of Man, 5th graders created a surreal self-portrait with an object covering their face that relates to their interests/personality. They were able to use crayon, marker, paint, or a combination.
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Students used the letters of their name in a block or bubble style to create these works that emphasized untiy and pattern.

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The 4th grade is currently working with paper mache to create these delcious looking donuts!  We first twisted a piece of newspaper into a circle and secured it with masking tape. Then we added layers of newspaper scraps and art paste, ending with a layer of white paper towel. Finally, the donuts were painted with acrylic paint and topped with “sprinkles” made from colored rice.

Here are some finished examples!

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Salina students contributed 10 pieces of art to the district wide art show! The works will be on display at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center through May 18th. Here are a few of our students with their artwork…

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Students in 5th grade looked at examples of world currency and saw the amount of artistry, detail, and craftsmanship that goes into to creating a piece of money. They used a planning sheet with requirements to create a sketch and then transfered their idea to a final version.
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4th grade used the example of candy wrappers for their project.  We talked about what makes you want to buy a new candy… Is it the colors on the package? The flavor description? What catches your attention?  Some classes are still finishing up, but here are two lovely examples!

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