what they noticed 9 - island

My wife invited me to speak to her fifth and sixth grade art classes On November 16, 17, 18  and 19. Four days, eight classes, about fourteen students to a class. Portions continue from one class period on Tuesday, Nov.17th. Sharing painted panels with art students at Carrollton Elementary School, in Carrollton, MO (Student are unnamed) Double click on images to enlarge.

Karl Marxhausen (KM): Okay, okay, I've got something to figure out. (distributes one piece to each of three tables)

Student: Oooh oooh!

Students lean over the table. Some talking and leading the talk. Discussion ensues. Soon two minutes pass and time is up.

KM: Okay, time is up. Someone come forward from your group.

Two students line up in front facing the whole class.

KM: Still have one more person to come up. If you need help from a classmate to be with you to give you an idea, that's okay.

Third person joins the line in front. Each waiting for their turn to speak.

KM: Okay, I need all eyes up here. Listen to what's going on. Okay. Hold it up so they can see it.

A student with Blond Hair and Gray and Black outfit (BHGB) holds a 7 1/2 x 16 inch panel.

"We were thinking it was kind of an island, there is a tree, because over here (on right side) it's got a bit of blue, like different from the sky. It's a light blue. And we think (on left side) this is just some weeds. Like (the yellow) is tall grass, where it's not been, not raining very much." BHGB

"there is a tree" BHGB

"kind of an island...because over here 

it's got a bit of blue, like different from

the sky. It's a light blue." BHGB

"some weeds" BHGB

KM: It there anything on the back?

BHGB: 7 - 10 -  05

KM: So, when was it done?

BHGB: 2005

KM: Okay. Thank you. (student hands over the panel. I flip to the back side of panel. There is a one inch border painted white.) And he was saying that: "He might have been testing the brushes back here." Actually the back of this shows you what I was using. There is this material that you use in dens. It is really thin, a paneling. And I had a friend that had sheets of this in their garage. I asked if they were going to use that and they said no. They were going to throw it away. So I just slapped some house paint on there. And got my little colors out. And so, there are MATERIALS YOU CAN FIND THAT DON'T COST ANYTHING, that you could be doing it on. PAINT USUALLY COSTS. Thank you.

The next student gets ready to present.



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