Art in Review

Here are some examples of the artwork we have been working on recently which is a review of things we learned this year. We are participating in an art swap from this website. The rules for the swap are that you create five cards, any media, to mail in to be swapped for other kids' creations. You send in five and you receive five. The coordinator tries to keep age groups together. In this particular swap, the theme was Mary, since this is the month of May. Also, this swap is coordinated through a Catholic homeschooler, but the idea of art swap is much bigger and you can find details here, if interested.

I told the kiddos to create pieces practicing their sketching, pastels, shading with colored pencils, and then any other two they desired. So, we proudly present the fruit of our labors. Hope you enjoy!

Bubbles created a pastel entitled Queen of Heaven, a colored pencil of Our Lady of the Rosary, a stained glass effect of the Miraculous Medal, a sketch of Mary with Jesus, and a colored pencil of a Lily.

Prez created an abstract piece with the word LOVE, a colored pencil crown with his new style of block letters for Queen of Heaven, a sketch of Mary with child, a marker of Mary's tears for her sorrows, and a pastel of a heart since he loves Mary.

I decided to get in on the fun as well. I sketched a young Mary, a colored pencil Lady of Guadalupe, a stained glass effect of the miraculous medal, a pastel of a sorrowful Mary, and a pastel and ink of Mary's crown for Queen of Heaven and Earth.

There is still time to get your cards done and mailed, if you're so inspired. The deadline is May 27 and all details are here. Have fun!