HAVE SCRAPS...WILL COLLAGE!

The school year is winding down...

Can I get a "WHOOT, WHOOT"?

Being the *hoarder* that I am

I save everything, and recycle  

anything that doesn't 

get out of the way.

It comes in real handy

this time of year 

to be a junker, 

and trash explorer,  

because in my class...

HAVE SCRAPS...WILL COLLAGE!

My students have been creating 

COLLAGES 

out of any scrap they can get their hands on.

I have never heard so many 

OOOOOHs and AHHHHs!

All over scraps of paper, and the thought of making anything their hearts desired from these wonderful paper treasures.

They were so amazed at all the 

colors, patterns and textures 

of the scraps in their scrap boxes. 

I would have to remind them at times that the point of the project was to create something on their paper from the scraps, 

not to just admire their scrap discovery... 

They loved exploring those scraps!!

The primary age that I teach 

tends to want to tell you 

about their artwork plans,

instead of actually creating. 

It's like they have to say it out loud to get their thoughts together.

It just goes with this age, and the excitement of creating their art.

Those that worked and didn't give a play by play really created some nice pieces.

Most could have used more time.

I had many disappointed students when their time was up on this project. 

I will definitely do this project more than once next year...

I STILL HAVE PLENTY OF SCRAPS!

      I love the tongue on this blue-eared puppy dog!

 

The black textured paper used in this flower is paper  created by one of my high school students, around 10 years ago...

now don't you go judging my hoarding...

it's vintage!

How about this little person in space? 

 A Japanese girl in her Kimono...wonderful use of imagination!

                                              Fun Houses!

                                      A Very Happy Cat!

           Some explored creating in 3-D.  

              Did I mention we didn't use scissors?

Not sure what the Kindergarten student intended with the doughnut piece, 

but 

I love the lion's face!

The Lion below is by a second grade student...

love it's face also.

  If you have lions, you must have giraffes!   

                          
         I can feel summer vacation!    
                                                  Vicki

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I WAS BORN, AND RAISED IN A SMALL TOWN IN SOUTH GEORGIA.

I CONSIDER IT A GIFT. 

ONE OF MY GREATEST BLESSINGS.

I WOULD NOT BE THE PERSON I AM NOW,

IF IT WASN'T FOR MY SMALL TOWN UPBRINGING. 

I ALSO WOULD NOT BE WHO I AM NOW, IF IT WASN'T FOR MY MAMA. 

SHE NOURISHED MY ART TALENT, 

SHE PASSED ON TO ME A LOVE FOR JUNK, 

AND SHE RAISED ME TO BEHAVE AND ACT AS I SHOULD. 

SHE TAUGHT ME TO CHERISH MY FAMILY AND MY LORD, 

AND TO LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN FOR ME.

  SHE DEMONSTRATED FOR ME HOW TO LEAN ON YOUR FAITH, 

AND DEPEND ON GOD'S GRACE AND STRENGTH...

ESPECIALLY DURING THE LAST PART OF HER LIFE.

SHE WAS SO AFRAID OF BAD WEATHER 

THAT SHE WOULD LOAD ALL OF US UP IN THE CAR, 

AT THE FIRST SIGN OF A DARK CLOUD, 

AND HEAD TO MY GRANNY'S HOUSE. 

SHE COULD COOK ANYTHING, 

AND TO THIS DAY MOST REMEMBER 

HER CARAMEL CAKES. 

SHE LOVED OLD THINGS AND BLUEBIRDS.

SHE HAD THE FEATURES I LONG FOR...

LONG LEGS, 

ELEGANT HANDS

AND TANNED OLIVE SKIN.

SHE LOVED CHRISTMAS AND THIS WAS ONE OF HER FAVORITE DECORATIONS.

SHE LOVED TO HEAR ME SING, AND ALWAYS WANTED ME TO

"BE CAREFUL, YA HEAR!"

SHE HAD SEVERAL BOOKS GOING AT ONE TIME. 

SHE KEPT THEM IN HER CAR, HER PURSE,

AND SOMETIMES HER BACK POCKET.

EVEN AFTER A STROKE LEFT HER TO LIVE HER LIFE DIFFERENTLY,

SHE READ A BOOK A DAY SOMETIMES. 

SHE WAS MY MAMA AND I MISS HER, 

BUT I AM SO THANKFUL SHE RAISED ME IN A SMALL TOWN,

AND TAUGHT ME TO BEHAVE MYSELF AND ACT RIGHT.

I LOVE YOU BACK, MAMA!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN!

A SCENE FROM AN OLD BUILDING IN MY SMALL TOWN...THIS SIGN IS STILL THERE.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!

VICKI