Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
The Skyscraper<br />
Gareth Robinson<br />
Grade: K<br />
School: Queens College School for Math,<br />
Science, and Technology<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Teacher: Kaya Wielopolski<br />
Watercolor and oil pastel on paper<br />
STUDENT: I want people to feel cool<br />
because it is a nice day and to think<br />
of my paint brush going swoosh. I like<br />
to make art because that’s my natural<br />
ability. I can also make airplanes that<br />
are colorful like my skyscraper. I<br />
worked really hard at the painting.<br />
TEACHER: This work of art was<br />
inspired by the Mayor’s call for a new<br />
skyscraper design for New York City.<br />
The students studied skyscrapers from<br />
New York and around the world. They<br />
learned about arches and columns,<br />
architectural lines, and the different<br />
stacking arrangements of various<br />
skyscrapers. The students became<br />
architects. They created sketches and<br />
then drew final designs enhanced<br />
with oil pastels and watercolors,<br />
creating beautiful watercolor resists.<br />
Gareth created an interesting<br />
atmosphere through his color choices<br />
and the inclusion of the sun. Gareth<br />
stayed focused throughout the<br />
creation process.<br />
15
Change language