Global Warming Diorama

This is a diorama that I created to represent the impact of global warming. The picture does not do it much justice but I feel the overall vision of it speaks for the issue. The shoebox is divided into two sections: sort of like a before and after, and then covered in plastic wrap to represent the ozone layer surrounding the Earth. The outside of the box is painted black to represent outer space - it's like we're looking from the outside in to see what's going on on Earth. The left side of the box has a huge iceberg made from cotton and water with grassy hills at its edge. The ozone layer on this side has no holes in it. The right side, however, has holes throughout the ozone layer. The water level has risen significantly covering part of the hills at its edge. The iceberg has melted and broken apart as well. I painted a styrofoam ball to represent the sun beaming down through the ozone layer, which is allowing more and more of its harmful rays to pass through. I feel this is an issue that everyone needs to be aware of and that's why I chose it for my diorama project.

Color Bingo: An Imaginative Art Game

Color Bingo is a game that I created in Microsoft Word to incorporate art in the classroom in a fun and creative way. It is played just like any ordinary bingo game but with a twist. When a color is called out, players must recognize the color on their card and then decide whether it is a primary, secondary, neutral or intermediate color. Based on their decision, the player will choose the correct token to be placed on that color (P for primary, S for secondary and so on). To get BINGO, all colors in a row, either vertical or horizontal, must have been called and have the correct token on them.

Mixed Media Seascape

For this project, I decided to create a seascape. It's summer time and the beach is calling my name so I thought - why not imagine I'm there for a little while? In this project, I used oil pastels to create the palm tree, beach and sky. I then used watercolor paint for the ocean water and crayons for the sailboat. I had a lot of fun creating this. It's not the best looking but I am very proud of it. :)

Handmade Necklace

This is a necklace that I handmade using plastic and paper beads. I also created a pendant using a seashell and rhinestones. This is a really neat project to do in the classroom because it allows for true creativity and personal touches. For boys, they could make a similar necklace without the pendant. For mine, I wanted it to be all about me. I used pink, which is my favorite color, ocean colors and a seashell because I love the beach and an 'A' for Ashley. :)