Mandala Prints

Artist: Jasmine Lau
Grade: 6
School: Coppell MS North
Title:
Teacher: Shannon Weaver
Artist Statement:
Imagine a world without color; just black, white and gray. Imagine the world with just one color; red, blue, orange, yellow. What if there wasn't value? In this artwork, we printed black and white designs on gray paper. My first thought was, "Cool, it's ink." My second thought was, "Urgh, it's like a newspaper article." When we started adding color, I wanted my art to be stunning in every color, to brighten up a newspaper to an illusion. So here it is, my artwork evolving like the movie, The Wizard of Oz.

Victorian Chair

Artist: Grant S.
Grade: 7
School: Coppell MS North
Title:
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
When I saw the chairs, I thought of them as lifeless and that they had no character. So I went against the rules to create a new chair. I used an antique look to give the sense of its old grandeur.

3 Color Dog Print

Artist: Paul-David O
Grade: 8
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Prize Dog
Teacher: Shannon Weaver
Artist Statement:
The world without art would be a barren, lifeless world. Everything on this earth has some connection to art, whether it's color, hue, shapes, balance, value, form... Some of these Principals were used to create this artwork (balance, color, shapes). It was very fun and exiting to be printing, because this was a very new topic, and only 2 test printing projects had been performed before this project, so confidence was not all present in the production of "Prize Dog", nevertheless, I take pride in this artwork because it portrays my creativity and style.

Owl Print

Artist: Divya K.
Grade: 7
School: Coppell MS North
Title:
Teacher: Kari Dollar
Artist Statement:
My favorite part about this project was carving the rubber but if I could do anything different, I would have done the project slower so I could enjoy it more. To make this artwork, I had to carve a picture out of rubber and then use it like a stamp. I really enjoyed this project and can't wait to do it next year!

Train Track Chair

Artist: Sonja F.
Grade: 7
School: Coppell MS North
Title:
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
My favorite thing about this project is that we did it in pastel. I think pastel is the easiest medium to work with because you can capture value and bright colors. The chair is the perfect subject to do with the pastel because I was able to work with the shadows and highlights.

3 Color Reduction Owl Print

Artist: Nishali N.
Grade: 8
School: Coppell MS North
Title:
Teacher: Shannon Weaver
Artist Statement:
Making prints bin art class was fun and introduced me to different styles of art. My favorite part would be using a carving tool, because I liked how you could add texture or completely carve something out using one tool. I learned how to sign a print, as well as the importance of registrations. If I could recreate this artwork I would make sure my registrations line up. I enjoyed this particular project, because we basically had all freedom to choose what we wanted to carve. Art helps me explore my creativity and imagination. Without art the world would be colorless, because art introduces creativity and abstract ideas into the world, which also encourages imagination.

Relief Painting

Artist: Grace Y
Grade: 7th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: In a World of Grey
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
When making this artwork, I learned that art can be seen by everyone. When you open your eyes and look at my artwork, you can see the colors and value of it. But when you close your eyes and feel my artwork such as a visually impaired person, it is a different experience completely. You can actually feel the different textures and shapes on my artwork. What I enjoy most is that not only can my artwork be viewed by people who have the gift of sight, but it can also be viewed by people who cannot see.

Wood Sculpture

Artist: Christina D
Grade: 7th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Driftwood
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
The world without art would be plain, color would not exist and texture would vanish. Would is not a new idea in the realm of art. People have been experimenting with possibilities for as long as anyone can remember. Wood has been an inspiration in my artwork like it has for so many others. So I hope you enjoy my art, because I loved making it!

Magnetic Poetry Art 2

Artist: Daniel L
Grade: 8th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Poetry
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Link to Artist Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwYOdfAEU4A


Artist Statement:
For inspiration, I played with words and arranged them to create 3 poems that I would later use for artwork. Through this piece I spoke the poem to the audience through paintings that communicate the words in a unique way.

Fantasy Bedroom 2

Artist: Georgina B
Grade: 6th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Totoro Bedroom
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Link to Artist Interview:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpSo1TJvuI8


Artist Statement:
Ever since I was little I have drawn and built these amazing worlds. In my mind, I would have little scraps of paper filled with drawings but I would never have thought that I could draw something like this. I learned that drawing and perfecting are two different things and that a vanishing point and horizon line can go a long way.

Dragon Collage

Artist: Joshua D
Grade: 6th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Dragon in Fire
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Link to Artist Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AReTW3TO07c

Artist Statement:
I love this project because we got to pick our topic. My project was to make a collage. I used pre-painted paper to create the background, middleground and foreground. If I could make this artwork again, I would do individual scales on the dragon. My favorite thing in the artwork is the fire's contrast and the way it progresses into the dragon.

Jewel Sculpture

Artist: Esther K
Grade: 8th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Jewels
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
My Favorite thing about this project was when I got to think about my sculpture and think about what I wanted to do with the texture and the sculpture. I loved how I painted it also since it goes really well with the colored beads and it is pretty.

Fantasy Bedroom

Artist: Jimin Lee
Grade: 6th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Rapunzel's Room
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Artist Statement:

When making this artwork, I learned a little bit about dark and light: why did I have to color dark in some places and light in others. If I hadn't done this artwork, then I would be confused about this. It changed into an amazing picture. Do you know why I love making art? Because, my dream is to be an architect, so that's why. I am really proud of myself.

Holographium Self Portrait

Artist: Rehan Saeed
Grade: 8th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Holographium Self Portrait
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Artist Statement:
When making this artwork, I learned a little more about value and highlights. If I could change anything about this, I would lessen the darkness of shadows. My favorite thing about this project was making it look like me as much as possible. The background was created using the app Holographium.

Nose Idiom

Artist: Len Conckleton
Grade: 8th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Keep Nose Klean
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Artist Statement:
My favorite thing abobut making this artwork was being able to make my own creativity come forth and be recognized. I worked really hard on it to get the nose in good value and make sure everything fit and worked together to make the composition stand out.

Tree Sillouhette

Artist: Max Rocha
Grade: 6th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Autumn Sunset
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
I love making art so much because the art is the best thing that I can do and I know that art is a great opportunity for all the people who paint. The world without art would be very bad because with the art the people won't express their feelings.

Watercolor Fish

Artist: Alice Duong
Grade: 6th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Gulf Darter
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
The reason why I like art is because through art, you can release your creativity and create anything you want. You can create anything and you can explore the world of colors, textures, and so much more! You learn so much and it even helps you with some professions.

Chalk Self Portrait

Artist: Macy Johnson
Grade: 6th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Chalk Self Portrait
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
My favorite thing about this project was that the possibilities were pretty much endless. I really liked using the chalk pastels too. We could use a lot of colors as well which was fun. I love art and I really enjoyed this project.

Skull

Artist: Haemin C.
Grade: 7th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Skull Chalk Pastel
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
My favorite part about this project was that we were using a media of art that I had already had experience in. It allowed  for me to express my knowledge in chalk pastels in school.

Space Mining

Artist: Revant R.
Grade: 7th
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Space Mining
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
When I make art I let my imagination run free. Once I start drawing I just can't stop! Soon all of the doodles and sketches add up to make one beautiful unified piece. That's how all of my artworks come together.

Pheonix with Boxes

Artist: Julie C.
Grade: 7th
School: Coppell M S North
Title: Pheonix with Boxes
Teacher: Kari Dollar

Artist Statement:
My favorite thing about my project was coloring the pheonix. I worked hard on the prisma color, trying to make it smooth and even. By making the prisma color soft and light, the pheonix looked more mythocal and elegant.

Sunset

Artist: Erika Grace M.
Grade: 6
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Sunset
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

 Artist Statement:

When making this art work, I learned that this process takes a while to create, and you don’t need to make anything perfect like the branches of a tree, they have no perfection added into them or the branches are all different from each other and no one is perfect.

You also need to have patience because, the art itself takes a while to develop an idea and you’ll need to make each branch have its own personality and make it different. Every branch is like a different person and they may have the same likes and dislikes, but you are different by the style they dress or act.

If I could create this artwork again, i would change the background because, it looks like just solid colors in their own little place, and then I would make sure the colors blend into each color, to add more water to blend the colors together.

Magnetic Poetry Artwork

Artist: Sloane S.
Grade: 8
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Magnetic Poetry Art
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Artist Statement:
This is my favorite project I have ever done in my art career. I could do whatever my heart desired. From designing the backgrounds through art, then using my poetic side to create poetry that tell little stories about my life.

Out of all three, my favorite is, "Your embrace lingered in my breath and haunted my ghost." This portrays how a girl was so in love that her past love still haunts her emotions.

Paper Strips

Artist: Amanda C.
Grade: 8
School: Coppell MS North
Title: Charcoal Pencil Paper Strips
Teacher: Shannon Weaver

Artist Statement:
When making this artwork, I learned about the different value ranges and how to make it go together in a piece of art.  This helped me gain knowledge of the full value range and usage of charcoal pencils.