Exhibition Info & Lesson Plans

“Just make a mark and see where it takes you.” says Vashti’s teacher in The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. This book is a favorite of elementary art teachers and has even inspired International Dot Day celebrations around the world. That first dot Vashti makes leads her on a journey of creating all sorts of dots, exploring color and scale, positive and negative space. Like many contemporary artists, she discovers an interest and digs into it, pushing her work in new directions.

This exhibit is intended to showcase specifically for an audience of K-8 students the work of living artists, many of whom are also teachers. Along with images of the artwork, each artist has recorded a short video sharing more about their creative process, the meanings behind their work, and their advice for aspiring artists.

Click on artwork images to see more about each artist and piece. The page loads as you scroll, so keep scrolling down to see more artwork.

Participating Artists:
Pamella Allen
Stephanie Barenz
Aaron Bos-Wahl
Deane Valentine Bowers
Nikki Brugnoli
Denise Gasser
Heather Lowe
Deborah Reilly
Alice Stone Collins

Alice Stone Collins

Buddy System
Buddy System, Gouache on paper, cut and collaged, 2020

Denise Gasser

Art After
Art After, gallery installation shot, all mixed media pieces on panel, 2014-2019

Deane V. Bowers

Tin Can Daffodils
Tin Can Daffodils, mixed media

Stephanie Barenz

Orange Wave
Orange Wave, mixed media on canvas, 1 x 1 meter, 2019

Aaron Bos-Wahl

Gray’s Ferry
Gray’s Ferry, watercolor, 30” x 22”, 2019

Heather Lowe

Spider Web and Cloud
Spider Web and Cloud, bamboo filament, lenticular, and driftwood, 2019

Pamella Allen

Ella
Ella, Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 22×28 in, 2020

Deane V. Bowers

How to Be An Artist
How to be an Artist, mixed media

Aaron Bos-Wahl

Belmont Avenue
Belmont Avenue, watercolor, 20” x 16”, 2019

Nikki Brugnoli

Hives
Hives, Screen Print, Ink, Gel Medium on Mylar, 2019

.

error