St. Martha Catholic School Artists

Hello everyone! Its been so long since I last posted...I think I'm the worst blogger of all bloggers! but when my right brain is working my left brain doesnt want to kick in :) We have been very busy - working on Auction projects, Rodeo Art and of course, our book project for Mr. Patrick Talley. I have many pictures that I want to post for you. I will be posting them in the next few days - promise!  My little art friends are amazing - they work so hard and seem to enjoy every minute of it! I,on the other hand, am stressing that each project will not be done in time...but they always are :) "Someone" must be watching over us....always a good feeling.  Rodeo art is our priority right now. We have a lot of work to do before Christmas break - say a prayer for us! Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving - Ill talk to you all again soon. Much love and creativity! Cathy

Exciting day at St. Martha - Author, Patrick Talley will be visiting with the 4th and 5th graders today who will then draw illustrations for his upcoming children's book!!

Remember our jellyfish that we made for 1st grade showcase last year.....we made them into flowers!! Using the same techinique, K - 3rd helped to decorate our Borski hallway!!.... It may be 110 degress outside but we are still blooming at St. Martha :) As much as I would like to take credit for this idea...nope cant do it!! I found this on the blog Frugal Family Fun...while stumbling one night! I just love "stumbleupon"..... This is my favorite part of the hallway...when the sun shines through the windows and creates these beautiful silhouettes...this is God's part of our masterpiece...He is using his sun to enhance our work on the window....Love it!! Have a wonderful day!!

We've been talking about expectations in the classroom this week....Right Choice and Safety in the Art room....two very important topics!  Welcome to our new families here at SMCS - we are so glad to have on board - and a big Hug to our returning families :) Love to you all!!  So proud to be part of this St. Martha family..looking forward to a great year!

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St. Martha Catholic School Artists: Creating a flower... : I've had a few people ask me about this project that we did a few years back so I'm reposting. Here's the link to create this little beauty...

Hello Everyone, We are back!! Just wanted to say hi and welcome everyone to the new school year. Looking forward to a great year. We have some exciting things happening in art this year and I cant wait to share with all of you. Hope you all had a blessed summer as I know I did...lots of travel, family time, art shows, etc. and thanking God for all of my blessings! God is so Good!! and I am ready to serve him again this school year. Lots of love and creativity to all of you and I will be talking to you again soon!! Cathy

Here they are! Enjoy - https://picasaweb.google.com/smcsart/5thGradeFinalProject2011DrSuessSculptures?feat=directlink

...we may have taken a while on this project but it was oh sooo worth it!!! Love these!!...Ill post individual pictures soon!!

shhhh!...here's a sneak peek at our "almost done" Dr. Suess sculptures.....can't wait to post them all -

I love this project and so do the kiddos!! - they got really creative this year. Will post the rest as soon as they are done!

Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!! - this was one of my gifts from my kiddos for my classroom :)                                                                 Enjoy the beautiful day!! .

My little ones, kinder and 1st, are learning this week about the artist, Edgar Degas and his ballerinas. Yes, I've gotten a few groans from my boys but I've promised them a lesson on airplanes or robots before we leave for the summer....we're still trying to come to some agreement . :)

Fourth grade has been busy working on these....they were to make the tissue paper look like paint. I guess you can call it a faux stained glass. Using acetate, permanent markers, glue, and tissue paper they made these awesome birds!

The Book, Me, Frida, is a beautiful book about Frida Kahlo. The illustrations are phenomenal!!....Well, almost as good as my little artist's illustrations!! :)

.....I mean absolutely anywhere!!! - Hope you are having a blessed day!! Changed my quote up there from Pope John Paul II to Blessed John Paul II!!!! Praise God!!! :) Sending lots of Love to you all!!