Friday, September 9, 2011

Lindley Art Studio The Dream Contest!!!!!!!!!!! Preserving our history!!!!!


THE DREAM.........USING OUR CREATIVITY TO PRESERVE THE PAST!!!

A seventh grader compares himself to Malcom X.....


Joseph working on Dr. Carver!!!!

Chigozie waiting quietly to receive assistance on Maya angelou.

Jayde working on a picture dedicated to Christine Farris King and her wonderful accomplishments at Spelman College.

Taylor Braswell is working on a picture of Madame CJ Walker doing her hair and sharing hair secrets with her.

Alexandra is working on a collage which represents hispanic americans in Atlanta and the respect our community has for Martin Luther King Jr.

Taylor Showing the Path to Freedom!

 The famous story of Ruby Bridges....and she was still smiling!

Coretta Scott King and me. A picture about Mrs. King's work to award children's books.

Our future Mae Jemison......If Angelica wants to go to the moon we can count on her to get there!  She is determined and capable........

Taylor and Willie taking a break to smile!

 Talk about perserverance and determination this admirable student looked up Rosa Parks in the computer and drew Rosa Park with the finesse of a professional.  Where does she attend school......Lindley Middle School :)

Willie showing off his skills and depicting Kasim Reed and Maynard Jackson.  Willie printed off a picture of both heros on the internet and went to town.  Go Willie Go! Keep up the good work.


A work in progress......Dr. Ben Carson

This has been an amazing week in the Lindley Art room we are excited and reved up to see what the end results of our work will be.  So far we have learned to focus, connect past and present, use multiple materials(mediums) and never give up!!!!

6 comments:

  1. Art is a great place to express yourself.

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  2. Mrs.Dopson is the best encouraging teacher at lindley 7th& 8th grade academy!

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  3. At first i wasnt interested in art until I started improving in my drawing skills. Thanks to an amazing teacher.

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  4. Omg!!! Im glad i have start being interesting into art because of Mrs.Dopson. I really never liked art , until i seen alot of other thing you can do with art. Im love seening my cclassmates & other students pictures that they are doing during class! :) Thanks Mrs.Dopson you the best!!!!

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  5. Art is great I am not the best artist, but i still love art

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