Category Archives: School
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Thriller!
February 19, 2010 – 12:43 am
Tonight was our SJHS Variety Show. The teachers always perform during the finale. This year we performed Thriller! The choreography was almost identical to the video . . . it was pretty incredible. I don’t have photos of the actual performance becuase I was in it 
. Do I have a great job or what?!
Here are some pics of my fabulous co-workers in action! Great job everyone! Can’t wait to do it again next year (however, this year will be hard to top!).
Patterns in Nature: 8th grade hands
February 8, 2010 – 11:24 am
I just love this project . . . students were asked to find a pattern nature. They chose anything from animal fur to microorganisms. They replicted the pattern using acrylic paint on 12×18″ paper. Once their painting was complete, they camoflaged their hand within the painting. I photograped each composition and now students are manipulating the images in PhotoShop. They are INCREDIBLE! And best of all, the students are so impressed with themselves .
Maggie
January 12, 2010 – 12:18 pm
Maggie is nine months old! It’s hard to believe . . . these girlies are growing up so fast. This is Elle’s best friend (well, she will be once Elle and Maggie realize they can do more than just put toys in their mouth).
Fresh . . .
December 11, 2009 – 11:55 pm
Meet Leah, Kim’s freshest grandchild. Kim’s daughter, Andrea, gave birth to Leah last Friday night and then came to Kim’s Christmas party on Sunday!!! Leah is just over 48 hours old in this pic. How insanely adorable is she?! I’m sure you’ll be seeing more of Leah (and hopefully more of the Christmas party too). Tomorrow is Truitt’s birthday bowling party. Stay tuned!
The Darbyshire’s
December 10, 2009 – 12:10 am
It’s been almost a month since I took these pics. Thank goodness my good friend Dana is very patient :). I have so many favorites. Her family is so much fun (not to mention completely adorable)! Our kids are great friends. All of our kids have the same (awesome) sitter. Bryce and Owen now go to pre-school together. They are great buddies. Lola and Elle are destined to be the best of friends too. I feel so fortunate that all of our paths have crossed the way they have.
Final Chuck Close Projects . . .
December 9, 2009 – 3:24 pm
As promised, here are my students final Chuck Close Double Self Portraits. Fun! I have them hanging in the hallway from the floor to the ceiling. They are such a fun burst of color and life. I would love to have a whole wall in my house wallpapered with them (I’m not sure Joe would go for that).
FUN new project in the works . . .
November 23, 2009 – 1:55 pm
This is another one of my *favorite* projects based on the work of Chuck Close. These are double self-potraits- the image is a self portrait and was created using the artists fingerprints. After students have completed their portraits they will begin working on a colorful background in the style of Chuck Close’s large scale paintings. I’ll be sure to post their final pieces!
Magnetic Personalities
November 3, 2009 – 5:36 pm
I wanted to share my latest 8th grade project . . . Magnetic Personalities. These were made using a 12″ pizza pan, chipboard frame and ceramic facial features. Students first worked on a personal color palette by working with adobe kuler. Oncethey decided on a color scheme that illustrated their personality they drew a self portrait minus the facial features which were created using clay, fired and painted with acrylics. We adhered magnets to the back of the ceramic pieces and stuck them to the gessoed/painted pizza pans. Students made extra facial features and accessories so that the portraits would be interactive. I *LOVE* how they turned out!
*Love* these drawings!
October 16, 2009 – 2:46 pm
I had to snap a few pics while my 7th graders were working today. I absolutely *love* contour drawing. It really forces my students to draw from their heart. They used one contiuous line to draw their partner as well as the background. Everything in the background is actually in my classroom. These drawings are so whimsical and full of life. Enjoy!