St. Martha Catholic School Artists

We painted the sidewalks for Catholic Schools Week. Today was A+ for Vocations Day so we honored the vocation of the priesthood. We are so blessed to have three a wesome priests here at our parish. SMCS loves our priests!! More photos for ya: https://picasaweb.google.com/smcsart/CSWSidewalkChalk2011?feat=directlink

If you are in the building, go by the artroom and see it!!

Working on our door for Catholic School's Week next week.....can't wait to show you when were done!!! :)

Hope you all have an amazing weekend! We're still painting today...love paint days! Gives me the energy that I need to go home and paint something of my own. Enjoy the beautiful weather and "go make something"...most importantly go spread His Love!... "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." - Pablo Picasso

Love to watch them work.....:)

...a sample of 1st grade's completed "Wild Thing" artwork...

! Here are a few of our completed self portraits in Modigliani's style.....love these!! https://picasaweb.google.com/smcsart/20110119?feat=directlink

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!! :) http://picasaweb.google.com/smcsart/CreatingAFlower?feat=directlink

While cleaning out some papers from my desk today, I came across this note that just made me smile. I had received  it a little before we left for Christmas break.....I just love the way we are working together with our parents in teaching these little precious little souls.....I didnt take any money for the crayons, I just told her to buy a can of food for the food bank.....have I told you how much I love my job :)

We're working on crayon resist projects this week. However, my 3rd - 5th graders are also learning about the life and art of Amedeo Modigliani while my Kinder - 2nd graders are reading one of my all time favorite books, Where the wild things are. We had a blast today drawing our elongated faces and our wild things. I'm using my Scholastic Art Modigliani issue from I believe, 2006. Love that magazine!! I will post more pictures when we're done. Hope you all have a great week!! Live, Laugh, Love...Create....but first, pray!

Happy Three Kings Day..............ok so I was a little early yesterday. My days were off! I've been so focused on Rodeo Art that I celebrated Three Kings Day on the wrong day. I even sent my boy's teachers a gift yesterday :) Oh well, hope you all are enjoying this very special day! Today, officially ends the Christmas Season......however, being a Catholic School we get to celebrate Christmas everyday :) Love to you all.....talk to you again soon!!

......but we sure have Snowmen in Mrs. Payne's Art Room!! We've been working on Snowmen this week to get back in the groove of things!! Stay tuned for all of our little winter friends...

Hope you all have had a great Christmas season and wonderful New Year!! I spent the day at Reliant Center for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest Judging. Our kiddos did awesome this year!! Here are pictures of the artwork along with the ribbons that they received which are located outside of the school office. I will post individual pictures soon! Congratulations to all of our winners!! I am so proud of each and every one of them!!