Inky People/Creatures

I've posted before about Stefan G. Bucher's "Daily Monsters"  Be careful if you watch one video, you'll want to keep watching more, and more, and more.....

Materials:
straws
different sizes of construction paper (I used 6x8" & 8x10" because I wanted students to finish in one class)
Markers

Here are the FUN results from some of my high school students this year:

Here are more examples from 2011-12 students.

Inspired by Famous Paintings

The above image is from an art magazine.....

And below are projects my high school students recently completed based on famous paintings.  Isn't it the best feeling to see young creative minds at work?!

Van Gogh "Almond Blossoms"

Vincent van Gogh "Bedroom at Arles"

George Bellows, "Dempsey and Firpo"

Michaelangelo, "Sistine Chapel"

Vincent van Gogh, "Paris Cafe"

Vermeer, "Girl with Pearl Earring"

Raphael, "School of Athens"

Salvador Dali, "Persistence of Time"

William Beard, "Dancing Bears"

Hokusai,The Great Wave

Leonardo da Vinci, Horse Study

Thanks North County Christian High School art students, 2012-13.