"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time". ~Thomas Merton
"This world is but a canvas to our imagination." ~ Henry David Thoreau
"Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self." ~Jean-Luc Godard
"No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time, it’s just that others are behind the times." ~ Martha Graham
The majority of this artwork was created by Plantation Key School artists K-8 in the Florida Keys. The Florida Keys is a very special place and my theory why all this artwork turned out so great was because the students were immersed in the natural beauty. Kids from a very young age are exposed to beauty and colors of nature that they can easily communicate beauty in the art room.
Show ArtworkMurals are a collaborative affair with middle school students. Throughout creating one ideas and images are studied and practiced so they not only learn how to draw something, but they gain confidence doing so. Murals are great for students to work on because not only are they learning how to draw and have fun, but they are also learning to work together, and respect other's views and efforts.
Show ArtworkThe majority of the artworks shown are pieces that were "demos" for teaching particular techniques of art. I like to participate in the same artistic process that the students do to better anticipate particular problems and challenges within the lesson. Sometimes I come up with beneficial tips and tricks. Every artwork creates its own problems and solutions to be discovered. It is always an adventure!
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Marcia Starling