FIRST PHILADELPHIA CHARTER

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Second graders viewed artwork by artist Gustav Klimt. They noticed the rich patterns that he used in his paintings. They then created portraits of themselves sleeping in a large pile of colorful patterned quilts. They used crayon and watercolor to create a “watercolor resist”.

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During the December 2005 Intersession a group of students learned how to create marbled paper. The process was lengthy, but the results were worth it!

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After learning about the traditional art of the Aborigine people of Australia, fifth graders created these animal drawings. They tried to mimic the style of the Aborigine by incorporating "x-ray" imagery, lots of dots, and an emphasis on lines and patterns.

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Second graders learned how to draw portraits while also observing the very colorful work of artist Beauford Delaney. They results are seen in these expressive collages made with marker and colored tissue.

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During the spring 2005 intersession several first grade girls created gorgeous budding trees and vibrant flowers. They used both tempera and watercolor paints.

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Fourth graders were inspired by the buzzing city life of the Harlem Renaissance. They created these views of the city. They used crayon, black marker, texture plates, and watercolor paint.

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Painting Clay Owls

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These paper collages were created by first graders. They were inspired by “The Three Musicians”, a painting by Pablo Picasso. They studied Picasso’s use of shapes in his painting – especially the use of squares and rectangles. They then created their own versions complete with shiny musical instruments.


These paintings were created by second graders who were inspired by the work of Paul Klee. They noticed Paul Klee’s heavy use of bold lines and bright colors. Then they created their own paintings using black marker and tempera paint.

Third graders studied the animal paintings of artist Franz Marc – who often uses very vibrant, nonrealistic colors to paint animals. They also learned how to mix primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) to create secondary colors (orange, green, and violet) and intermediate colors (ex: yellow-orange). They created colorful animal paintings by combining what they had observed in Franz Marc’s paintings with their knowledge of mixing colors.


Fourth graders studied the work of Henri Matisse. They noted his use of dark, bold outlines, bright colors, and heavy patterns. They created these portraits using oil pastel and tempera paint. Inspired by Matisse, they also included bold outlines, vibrant colors, and patterns.

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