Sunflowery Days and Starry Starry Nights

This really wasn't supposed to be a teaching blog, but since a huge portion of my life revolves around my profession I'm gonna blog it from time to time.  Since the beginning of January my grade 1-2's have been studying Vincent Van Gogh in art.  I was pleasantly surprised to find out they are totally into it and have taken a huge interest in Mr. Van Gogh.  At least twice a week I hear about a Van Gogh sighting...at Costco...on the news...on a calendar at a relative's house. I love all the Van Gogh inspired art we've been doing and how fabulously they turned out so I just had to share.  I am so proud of my little 6-8 year olds! We started with Van Gogh's sunflowers and have just completed Starry Night.  I have two more projects to do, Van Gogh's room and Van Gogh inspired self portraits. 

My little Van Gogh's:

Sunflower Cooperative Art

 

Our Flower Vases

 

 

Our Starry Nights

 



 

My classroom is looking extra spiffy these days and I don't want to take this art down ever!  I suppose I'll let it go home and spruce up a few refrigerators!



Arty Ikat

Yesterday I nervously attempted my first ever painting. I have been seeing gorgeous ikat print everywhere in fashion and home decor and it inspired me to try to create my own painted version. I am a little worried about the trendy-ness of this project, but the good news is it definitely wasn't a bank breaker...so if I get sick of it no biggie:)
Of course I couldn't start with a small or even average sized canvas, I went all out and got a 60x80cm one and just went to town. It isn't perfect(which i actually prefer)and it has lots of bright colours, so I am definitely happy with the way it turned out. I can't wait to hang it up on my unadorned white hallway wall for a nice splash of cheeriness!