Here are two examples of the hand paintings after being manipulated in Photoshop by couple of eighth grade boys. I showed the students a few Photoshop basics on the Interwrite board and then set them free to experiment and explore in Photoshop. You could hear the students in the lab saying , “Cool! How’d you do that!?” and then they would teach one another different aspects of PS. I am so excited about how these are turning out!
Photoshop Hands
February 13, 2010 – 11:24 am
A very *special* Valentine
February 12, 2010 – 2:01 pm
Truitt came home from school yesterday and was so excited to give me my Valentine. As soon as I read it I knew it came stright from his heart. Truitt loves to cuddle up on the couch with me. If you know him, you may know that he gets these little bursts of energy when he’s super happy. He puts his hands up by his face and shivers. Well, when we cuddle on the couch he always does his little shiver, then inhales deeply and says, “Mom, I love the way you smell”. It’s the sweetest darn thing EVER! Anyway, you can see why I loved that poem so much.
Thanks True! I *love* you too!
Another *snow* day . . . YAY!
February 10, 2010 – 4:07 pm
Today we actually bundled up and played in the snow! The boys helped Joe shovel the driveway too. Elle was only out briefly. She was not a big fan of the snow (or the cold). Bodie (Nancy’s dog) was with us for a little while too- don’t you just love his boots!
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 
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Pretty girl . . .
February 1, 2010 – 7:48 pm
This little girl is so hard to photograph. I guess it’s because I’m her momma and she really just wants me to play with her or hold her- not stick the big ole’ camera in her face. I just love the bottom right photo of her. Owen made her smile so perfectly . . . and she just had to be standing in front of the crazy cluttered closet. Oh well, I still love that grin.
Our house . . .
January 31, 2010 – 1:28 pm
A typical scene at the Speelman household after school. Elle playing with her fridge magnets and True on the floor by the heater doing homework. Isaac and Owen were at the kitchen table doing homework and drawing pirate ships. You can probably guess who was doing what .
Bacchanalian Society Winter Gathering
January 29, 2010 – 7:11 pm
Becky and Suzanne roped me into going to a wine tasting downtown at Music Hall last night. It was SO much fun! Each team of three people brought three bottles of the same wine (the theme was Spanish Reds). The bottles were bagged and numbered then the tasting began. Everyone voted for their favorite and least favorite. The winner (and loser) was announced at the end of the evening. There were loads of people there, Music hall was gorgeous, the wine was good and the company was fabulous! Can’t wait for the next gathering in May!
