Aboriginal X-Ray Paintings

First through fifth grade students studied Aboriginal Art of Australia. Students looked at photographs of dot paintings and "X-ray" paintings created by Australia's indigenous people. The children first painted their X-Ray animal and then created a pattern of dots in the aboriginal style. These works were great fun to make during the month of October.

Class Quilts Build Sense of Community

Students in grades 1 - 5 created "Class Quilts" using watercolor self-portraits. The students also studied pattern and design in the making of the frame for each individual face. In all, 36 quilts were made and displayed around Benavidez Elementary. Making these "quilts" created of sense of community while showing the individuality and style of each person.

Pre-K and Kinder Begin the Year with Study of Self

Pre-K and Kindergarten studied their own faces in a mirror. They looked at shapes, sizes, and positions of their facial features - eyes, nose, mouth, etc. The students then learned how to tear paper shapes and glue: - dot - dot - not a lot. The results -mosaic self-portraits.

Impressionist Exhibit At Houston MFA Leaves Impression on Art Club Kids

Benavidez Art Club Kids took an end of year field trip to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts to see the visiting Impressionist Exhibition from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Students viewed paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, Seraut, Renior, Degas, and many other famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. The students studied both of these periods in art history and created their own Impressionist landscapes in pastels. Everyone had a wonderful time and were excited about seeing these masterpieces.