Artists
Jasmine Sturhann
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary.
2010, Age 10
Black Cat
Acrylic on canvas
I named my painting Black Cat because I watch a show called Black Cat. My favorite part on my painting is the moon in the background. I like painting still lives. My inspiration is Black Cat. He sits on top of a building looking at the moon. My goal is to ask people “Do you like Jasmine Sturhann’s art?” and they say yes.
Josue Barrera
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Josue’s Painting
Acrylic on canvas
The texture is my favorite thing on my painting. I like to paint and draw. I like to paint landscapes. I’m inspired by my family.My goal is to never give up art.
Antonio Martinez Rosales
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Self Portrait
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is the background. What I like about painting is that is expresses me. My goal is to paint myself. My sister inspires me because we always make alot of things.
Miguel Rosales
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Cool Painting
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about the painting is mixing the primary colors. I like to paint because it helps me calm down when I’m mad. I like to paint coloring books. The primary and secondary colors inspire me.My goal as an artist is to become a better artist.
Jennifer Villazana
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Jennifer’s Portrait
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my painting are the colors and the different values. I like to paint because I feel overjoyed. I like to paint landscapes. The art and family inspires me. My goal is to make paintings for me.
Ricardo Oloarte
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 11
Cool Lay
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite part of my painting is how I paint my background. What I like about painting is that I can express myself. What I like to paint is everything I think about. My sister inspires me in paint. My goals is painting picture for a museum.
Alejandro Gonzalez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Minimum Painting
Acrylic on canvas
The colors are my favorite part of my self portrait. I like the shapes. I like to draw self portraits and birds. The colorful colors inspire me.My goal is learning how to draw a colorful painting.
Dulce Alejandra Alvarado
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Duke Colors
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my picture is the hair. I like painting because I can see the color. I like to paint nature. My mom inspires me to paint.My goal is to get to be a good painter.
Angel Olea
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Self Portrait
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is my background. I like to paint shape and other thing. My sister inspire me because we play a lot of game.
Alfredo Beltran
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Alfredo’s Portrait
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is the background. I like painting because I could express myself. I like to paint shades. My Mexican flag inspires me. My goal is to finish something.
Ernie Garza
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Mexico World Cup
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite part of my painting is the colors I made. I enjoyed painting because there are pretty colors, such as light colors. I would enjoy to paint cartoons, such as Dragon Ball Z. The person who behaves in class his name is Edwin. Edwin is a good guy.
Roman Angel Ruiz
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
All About Me
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is the colors. I enjoy painting because my dad and my sisters know how to draw. I like to draw self portraits. I was inspired by my family. My goal is making art for people.
Joseph Garcia
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Face
Black & White Photography
I selected this piece of work because it pops out to me and has a lot of color explosion. To create this piece of work of art I needed to cut one of my pictures until it was like noodles and so I needed to cut another one of my pictures but not like the other picture. I needed to hold the picture and so I cut my picture and up and down. During the process I learned about art, works, and creativity. My goal as an artist is to be known for my art work and to never give up on my work of art.
David Omar Garcia
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
The Twins
Black & White Photography
I selected this piece of work because I felt like showing patterns about me and I thought it would be cool. To create this work of art, I had to cut out a picture. Finally, I finished and then it looks like there are two of me. During the process, I learned to work carefully and not to mess up. Besides that, I should always pay attention. My goal as an artist is to improve in art and pay attention what I am doing from now on.
Raul Sanchez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
Weaved Through My Heart
Black & White Photography
I selected this work because I actually liked the idea of this, even thought it was hard. But guess what?! I tried my best! To create a work the work of art I measure the top part of the photo, and then I did shapes on it. I cut the other picture straight and put it under and on top of the other picture. Finally, you stick it and let it dry. My goal as an artist is to improve my work and to always keep it going, which is the same as never giving up. Remember, everything you do, do it with heart!
Maribel Mariano
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
Color photo
Mixed media, digital photograph
My favorite thing about my picture are my hands because they can move. I like photography because I do art things that I like. I like to take pictures of my pets that are in Mexico. Ms. Lori inspires me because she shows us what is photography of the elements of design.
Ivan Juste
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 12
The Moon
Black & White Photogaphy
I really like to work as an artist because I think that it is fun and cool. But in room 241 with Mrs. Hagler and Ms. Beach, they taught us about Black and White photos. In Mrs. Hagler’s room they took us photos of Black and White pictures of me.
Guadalupe Madrigal
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
Crazy Checkerboard
Black & White Photograph
I selected this work because it seems very creative to me, and I feel like everyone should see it. To create this masterpiece I had to cut one picture in vertical lines and the other picture in horizontal lines. Finally, I just had to weave them together. During the process, I learned that most students are good at art- not just a few. My goal as an artist is to see my work in the Photographic Arts Museum.
Thaily Valdati
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
Long, Pretty
Digital Photograph
My favorite thing about my picture is that it has the favorite thing of my body. The vantage point that I used is the close up view. I am proud of my artwork because it is describing what I like about me. I like to take pictures of anything I would like to remember or something that is interesting to me.
Emmanuel Cortez
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Awesome Hands
Digital photograph, mixed media
My favorite thing about my picture is that I know how to take a worm’s eyeview and a side eyeview and more eyeviews too, because we could see lot of new things. I like to take pictures of nature stuff, and cool things too. I am inspired to take pictures like a natureist. My goal is to take an Art class to help me make new art.
Ruth Mojica
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Art & Photography!
Digital photograph
Photography is a way of expressing your feeling but without words that can hurt others. What inspires me is my aunt Anabel that always takes her camera everywhere to keep memories. My artist goals are to become a great artist and amaze the world with all my wonderful art and photography.
Armando Bahena
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Nice View
Black & White Photography
I name my black and white photography Nice View because when I was weaving them, I cut a piece of my eyes. So when I finished my eyes were in the right position. So that was really weird.
Monica Vega
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Baby Sister
Color photograph
I picked this photo because my baby sister is super cute. By texture, her skin is very soft. What I like about this picture is that she was born 8 inches and she’s 3 months old. What inspires me is the apples and flowers around my cute baby sister. My goal as an artist is taking photos of everything all around.
Ruben Delgado
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Face =)
Digital photograph
My favorite thing about this photo is my face. It’s about my face because it knows my feelings and it lets me see new things and old things. I’m proud of my creation because I could do things like; see, eat, blow and smile. I made this with care and patience. That is all about my photograph.
Alexandria Jordan
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Face
Digital photograph
My face is cute no matter what people say. I’m pretty at all times. I might look funny, but I don’t care. I’m pretty at all times. My tree is pretty too because I love my tree. I had to use a camera.
George Bautista
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Body
Digital photograph
I have big hair and small and I like my picture because I am next to 112. I like photographybecause you take picture. I like to take picture of my body and toys, water, fish and my family and me.
Karla Valdivia
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
To Be Creative
Digital photograph
I selected this work because I love to be creative. I do a lot of creative stuff. During the process I learned how to cut out my pictures for example how to grab the scissors. My goal as an artist is to try my best on art.
Jazmine Vargas
Grade 3, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 8
Frida Libre
Props
I chose this piece because it is colorful and and it shows emotions like yellow means relaxed, red means angry and pink means happy. Before we sprayed the filter we color it, then we spray the filter with water. When it's done drying we use something for the butterfly for the antennas, it's called a pipe cleaner.
Maria Castelan
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
My Awesome Work
Photo Collage
I like my photo collage because I could decorate it and also I could draw on the picture. Then you can put things that you like and then you can say that it is nice. You can write on it and then the picture looks black and white. There are so many awesome things and many shapes.
Juan Manuel Garcia
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010
My Cool Face
Photo Collage
My name is Manuel. I like photography. Without photography I would be sad. We wouldn't have pictures, cameras. I love photography. It is fun to take pictures. When I take pictures I relax and forget about my problems.
Dany Tekelaregay
Grade 4, Carson Elementary
2010
Photo Collage
Jennifer Garcia
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010
I Feel Mixed Up?
Black and White Photograph
I selected this work because I wanted to see how to make it. When I was making this I was having fun. To make this I had to take my time, slow down and have patience. During this processI learned that some projects can be really easy. My goal as an artist is to teach my family and friends how to make picture weavings because it is so easy.
Jetsani Jimenez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Black and White Self Portrait
Digital photograph
I really liked the black and white weaving because it is my self portrait. And was like a checkerboard. Also because it was like a two pictures in one picture together.
Osiris Parra
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Love Roxy
Digital photograph
I selected this piece of the picture because it made me so happy because I always thought this was my favorite one. To create this work, I put some stars on the paper and I put on the picture. In addition, I got some scratch paper and I glued it to the paper of the picture. During the process, I learned that it is so fun doing art and one of the parts I liked was when Mrs. Beach told us that we did an awesome work. My goal as an artist is to do my best like what I did to get this work done.
Juan Delgadillo
Grade 5, Monarch School
2010, Age 10
Costume Design
Alexa Bello
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Creative Hands
Photo Collage
The way I made my artwork I drew a few things I like and colored them in. I used different colors too. I'm proud of my artwork because I really like the different colors and to me it looks like a rainbow of a lot of pink colors. I used a bird's eye view. The elements of design that I see are lines, shape, color and contrast.
Bianca Ramirez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 11
Checka Me
Digital Photograph
I selected this work because i is unique and a piece of art that people would properly like. To create this piece of art I took two photos and cut them; in addition, I weaved them. In conclusion, once I was done I glued the pieces so they would not detatch. During the process I learned the different ways of art. My goal as an artist is to share my work and my experience for younger kids.
Carlos Camacho
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Cool Hands
Photo Collage
My favorite thing about my picture is my hands. I like photography because it's fun and cooll. I like to take pictures of animals because they are pretty. My mom inspires me because she also use to be a photographer. My goal as a artist is to learn more about art.
Yenizar Ramirez
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Cool Thing To Do
Digital photograph
My favorite thing about my picture is the grass. I like photography because it makes me feel good and happy all the time. I like to take pictures of pets and people. Who inspires me is my favorite dog. He makes me take pictures of trees and plants. My goals are to do the best in photography and do the best goals in the world.
Allison Aranda
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010
My Own World
Photo Collage
I chose this photograph because it has my world and my imagination. My favorite thing aout this picture is that it has everything I've always dreamed of and it is my world. I like this photograph because I have my imagination and I have everything in this picture. I like to take pictures of people, animals and my family. Music inspires me a lot and it makes me draw, take pictures and everything.
Laisha Flores
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
Weaving Squares
Digital photograph
I selected this work because it is fun. To create this work of art I first took two pictures of me. Second I put the picture verticaly. Next I cut the other picture horizontally. Then I made it look a check board. During the process, I learned that art is creative and you have to use your knowledge to be creative. My goal as an artist is to improve my creativity and my art knowledge.
Sergio Vaquero
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 11
My Favorite Photos
Digital photograph
Andrea Castaneda
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Happy Hands
Photo Collage
I like my picture because I know tht I used my hands to write, climb and hold. I like photography because I learned photos means light and graphy means write. I like to take pictures of my family. I took a picture of my hands with a digital camera.
Karina Lopez
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
My Bright Hair
Photo Collage
My favorite part about my picture is that my hair is bright. I like photography because when you first learn you get used to it. My dad inspires me because he loves me. I like to take pictures of many different things. My goals as an artist is to be creative with many different things. I made m artwork by taking my picture. Next I cut it. Then I wrote my poem. Then I paste it. Then I wrote my title and poem again.
Zuleima Navarro
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
Frida Libre
Prop Design
I chose this piece because I love butterflies and I love the colors they are bright and they make me feel good and its so beautiful I love everything from its super colorful. All the colors like pink, purple and blue are some of the colors that make me feel happy and excited. its my favorite insect I saw a paper butterfly and it looked beautiful so I chose my butterfly because of all those reasons and after all I really did love the colors in it red, orange, black, yellow, blue, pink, purple all those colors.
Cynthia Estrada
Grade 3, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 8
Frida Libre
Prop Design
I chose this butterfly because she has lovely colors. The materials we used were filter paper, markers, and pipe cleaners. I did this because she is very fun, creative and amazing. I love her, she is my favorite. It's antennas are straight. The colors on the butterfly are red, green, blue, pink and grey. Her name is Rozeta. I love her. My dog loves her too. I enjoy playing with her.
Melissa Flores
Grade 3, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 8
Frida Libre
Prop Design
I chose the butterfly because it is colorful. It is a prop. I like it because I worked really ard on it and I made it colorful and the colors that I picked are really, really, bright. I used pipe cleaners to make it. It is cute because I used nice materials and because I named it. I made my butterfly's antenna's curly. I chose bright colors because I wanted mine really, really colorful.
Ivet Catalan
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
Colored Photograph
Digital photograph
My favorite thing about my picture is that I have people posing for me on the jungle gym. Because I've been doing since grade 2. I like to take pictures of my pets. My mom inspires me because she helps me. My goals as an artist is that I can be happyer with my fotos.
Oscar Salgado
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 9
Untitled
Digital photograph
I love art people could see my art. I want to show everyone who am I. I could show the people how fun it is. I want everyone to know what do I feel like.
Ruth Mojica
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Art & Photography!
Digital photograph
Photography is a way of expressing your feeling but without words that can hurt others. What inspires me is my aunt Anabel that always takes her camera everywhere to keep memories. My artist goals are to become a great artist and amaze the world with all my wonderful art and photography.
Shawnee Edwards
Grade 4, Kimbrough Elementary
2010
Photo Collage
The favorite thing about my picture is that it’s funny. The reason why I like photography is because it is creative and fun. I made my art work by taking a picture of my face and coloring it. I like to take pictures of my family and friends.
Erin Galindo
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Me, Myself, and I
Acrylic on canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is the colors and me. I like painting because it shows my expression and passion of what I’m feeling and doing. My favorite thing to paint is turtles because I like turtles. Also I like painting bears because I like bears. My mom inspires me to create all kinds of things. My goal as an artist is to be spontaneous. Also, I like to create all kinds of different things.
Laisa Perez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Colorful Rainbow
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part of my painting is my face. I enjoy painting because I like using different colors. I like to paint my self portrait because I use lots of different colors that I can mix. Who inspires me are my friends. My goal as an artist is to paint nature.
Jesus Estrada
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Me, Myself, and I
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is the colors because they were my favorite colors. My favorite thing to paint was to color my eyes because I made them blue. I like to paint eagles and all kinds of animals. My cousin inspires me. My goal as an artist is to create a computer.
Estrella Rodriguez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Estrella's Art
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite thing of this art is the colors. I like painting because you feel like an artist. My family inspires me. My goal is to be a better artist.
Franchesca Diaz Gutierrez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Franchesca's Painting
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part of my painting is the different colors. I love my painting because I get out what I feel. I like to paint animals and my friends. My brother inspires me. My goal is to do beautiful paintings.
Lizvet Tello
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Colorful Portrait
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part of my painting is how we did primary and secondary colors. I enjoy my painting because we can make colorful colors and I have a chance to express myself. i like to paint because I can paint figures. My family inspires me to paint. My goal is to paint beautiful colors and to go outside to paint.
Janice Reyes
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Me in Different Colors
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite thing of my painting is my face. I like painting because I can see different colors and shapes. My favorite thing is drawing myself. My teacher, Ms. Hagler, inspires me to draw and paint. My goal as an artist is to do paintings and become better so I can become famous.
Mardella Jackson
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Portrait
Acrylic on Canvas
Martin Mendez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Me, Myself, and I
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite thing about my painting is about the background. I like painting becauseyou can be artistic. I like to paint large animals. The person who inspires me is Ms.Hagler in school. My goals are to make public art so everyone can see my paintings and to become a great artist.
Ariana Fregoso
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Ariana and Colors
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite thing about my picture is the colors. I like painting because I feel it’s my time to be free and creative. I like to paint happy and peaceful things like suns and rainbows. I think nature helps me by giving me ideas of what to draw. My goal as an artist is to be a photographer to be creative with them.
Eduardo Sanchez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part of my painting is copying my face on the canvas. I like to paint because it is one of my hobbies. I like to paint graffiti. The art inspires me. It inspires people to do art.
Edyel Canedo
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
Sports
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part of my painting is the stripes. I like painting because I get to mix the colors. I like painting flags and sports. My inspiration to paint is my family. My goal is to finish somethings and put my painting finished in the museum.
Kevin Carreon
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Painting
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part is how I create colors. I like painting because you get to paint. My goal is to create a professional painting.
Gregoria Ramirez
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
My Beautiful Portrait
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part of my painting are the colors. I enjoy painting because we get to mix colors. I like to paint nature. My family inspired me to paint. My goal is to become an artist.
Catherine Medina
Grade 5, Kimbrough Elementary
2010, Age 10
The World Famous Face
Acrylic on Canvas
My favorite part about my portrait is my face. I am obsessed with painting becauseit inspires me like crazy. I just get happy when I paint. I prefer to paint other peoplebecause I love painting other people. My goals as an artist are to be famous and beCalifornia’s best artist. Sonny, my classmate, inspires me by drawing. If he draws well,maybe I can be an artist, too.
Chris Perez
Grade 5, Monarch School
2010, Age 10
Costume Design
Mixed Media
