More time for my blanket!

Since I started my new job teaching only art in high school, I seem to have a little bit more time on my hands. It's doesn't hurt that I'm an experience teacher so lesson planing doesn't take all day. I probably now can finish this blanket!

 

Random work I've done so far this summer

These are all experiential projects. I'm just having fun with it all. 

It's Ramadan! I painted this the day before I knew it was Ramadan. 

Experimenting with layers 

Playing with value

Watercolor of me and my sister. 

I tried to watercolor my 7 year old daughter, but I guess this is her at 20... LOL.

My daughter the model

My daughter is the perfect model for the skirts I made. I'm also selling them on etsy.com!!

I made my daughter a skirt like this before and during a conference with my daughter's teacher, she suggested I open an etsy shop. So I did. 

I'm new at sewing, however it have become a new hobby of mine.

Printmaking in my Kitchen

I drew this flower with a glue gun on top of regular paper. Then I overlaid it foil, pressing down firmly around it.I brushed blue acrylic paint on top with a paint brush and was able to pull 3 prints before the paint ran out!!!

My

!!!!Graduation Day!!!!

I DID IT! May 3rd 2014, I walk the stage with my Master in Education degree. My 2 year sabbatical from creating my own work is over. No more research papers, or reflections. Additionally I can focus on losing this 30 pounds I gained. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!

Faith Ringgold Quilt project.

I created a project based off of Faith Ringold's quilts. If you are not familiar with Ringold's amazing quilt work, here is a power point I put together to teach my students.

I created this power point to introduce personal functional art to my students.

I gave them instructions and they created a paper quilt as a class.

I cut 4.5 x 4.5 inch squares and the student put a personal touch to each one.

Then they put their cards together with yarn; punching two holes on each side.

This was a fun project. My only issue was keeping my students from stealing each other's cards. 

Practical, Cultural & Personal art

I taught my students about about different functions of are art. They were to create a three denominational piece of work that showed at least two functions and explain it. This is what they came up with:

My students have a lot of pride in the city of San Antonio. As you can see the Alamo and the baseball glove. Which is a salute to the San Antonio Missions baseball team!

This young lady made her dream studio apartment.

These two boys have a lot of pride in their city and the East side of San Antonio.

Fabulous wardrobe!

The Wheatley Courts! With a live sponge bob installation.

His condo!

Small town with ice cream shop.