Gattis Elementary School
Round Rock, Texas
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Donna Staten and Michelle LEplattenier
  
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Artwork Exhibits - this school year (since July 2012)
 
Jackson Pollock Style (10 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Clay Hands- Grade 5 (6 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Abstract/Circle Paintings (105 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Donna Staten
We watched a couple of video clips of artists creating circle paintings. Then, we put on some music and painted our own ...
   
 
Kinder Hands (59 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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May 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students looked at different treehouses from all over the world and created their own unique treehouses, complete with a ...
   
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May 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students learned about the Italian Renaissance, specifically the artists Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo, then create ...
   
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May 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students learned about the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth 65 million years ago, and created their own silhouette of the ...
   
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May 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students created a mini art journal, reflecting on all the art projects we completed this year.
   
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Claying Around- Grade 3 (57 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Clay Projects- Grade 1 (120 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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The Rainbow Fish- Kinder (90 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Apr 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
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Apr 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
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Clay Projects- Grade 4 (60 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Apr 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Picasso Style- Grade 1 (74 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Tessellations- Grade 5 (369 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Picasso's Posies- Kinder (62 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Kindergarteners learned about the importance and also the plight of the American Bison. We created a texture by using sp ...
   
 
Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
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Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Self portraits created by the Gattis' 5th graders in the style of artsist Chuck Close.
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students learned how artists can solve problems with artwork by creating their own public announcement graphic poster to ...
   
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Cave Art- Kinder (63 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Gyotaku- Grade 3 (83 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Donna Staten
Gyotaku is a technique used by Japanese fishermen to record the size and species of a trophy fish they have caught. The ...
   
 
Texas Bluebonnets (93 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Egypt Study- Grade 2 (66 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
What's better than a Roy Lichtenstein inspired interior, complete with an Andy Warhol portrait? Ask these amazing 5th gr ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Jumping back in time to 1980 in New York City, 3rd graders re created the bold bright art pieces of Keith Haring. We lea ...
   
 
Mar 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Using sandpaper, students re created 40,000 year old cave art and learned why and how pre historic people used art as a ...
   
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All That Jazz- Grade 3 (82 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Drawing Projects- Grade 4 (145 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Empty Bowls (36 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
Gattis staff and students are making clay bowls for the Round Rock Empty Bowls project.
   
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Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Personalities- Grade 5 (197 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
What a fun project! I designed this lesson for Michael's and presented it in 2 sessions at the 2013 National Art Educat ...
   
 
Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In art class students learned about the White House as a cultural icon and we took a virtual online tour of the interior ...
   
 
Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students learned about the artist Walt Disney and we learned how careful artists need to be about copying already exsist ...
   
 
Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In art class, students learned about King Tut and Ancient Egyptian culture. We took a virtual online tour of the Valley ...
   
 
Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Hallway display at Gattis Elementary School, showcasing 4th grade clay a"open mouth" animals.
   
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Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In art class, students learned about the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. We were inspired by his artwork and created a post ...
   
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Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Guiseppe Arcimboldo (1527 – July 11, 1593) was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads mad ...
   
 
Feb 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
The American Bison is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herd ...
   
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Ladybug Collage- Grade 1 (82 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Jim Dine Hearts (75 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
Students studied the heart themed artworks of American pop artist Jim Dine. We painted in his style using Payons. Thes ...
   
 
Tree of Life- Kinder (87 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
We learned about positive and negative space while making these pop art valentines. Be sure to check out the sale in th ...
   
 
Matisse Jazz- Grade 2 (82 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Jan 2013, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
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Mardi Gras Masks- Kinder (79 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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Radial Weavings- Grade 4 (48 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
Fourth graders created beautiful radial weavings! They planned their color schemes before starting. Please compliment ...
   
 
Loom Weaving- Grade 3 (66 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
Students chose a color family for their weavings. We learned lots of new words- loom, warp, weft, and even wasp-waist!
   
 
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
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String Prints- Grade 1 (289 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
What do you see?
   
 
Pinch Pots- Kinder (80 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Donna Staten
Our kinders did a great job with this project! We used Model Magic clay to make pinch pots. Each student chose two pri ...
   
 
Penguin Party- Grade 2 (155 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Second graders did a fabulous job on this project! The first part was to make a collage using only torn paper scraps- n ...
   
 
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Dec 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In art class, students learned about the history of Christmas ornaments and we rolled simple card stock into strips to c ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In my classroom there is always a history lesson behind every project. Students learned about the life and death of Vinc ...
   
 
Radical Radials- Grade 5 (105 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Digital Art- Grade 5 (52 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students are learning about photo editing and digital art using various ipad apps and filters.
   
 
Digital Art- Grade 4 (86 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students are learning about photo editing and digital art with various ipad apps and filters.
   
 
Digital Art- Grade 3 (79 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students are learning digital photography, as well as how to use different apps and filters to alter the photos.
   
 
Digital Art- Kinder (53 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Dec 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Ask your kinder students to sing the color song for you! And remember to write comments to your artists!
   
 
Digital Art- Grade 2 (80 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students are learning about photo editing and digital art with various ipad apps and filters.
   
 
Digital Art- grade 1 (79 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students are learning about photo editing and digital art with various ipad apps and filters.
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students used tempera paints and oil pastel to create these Colombus Day inspired sailboats.
   
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Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students are learning about the artist George Rodrigue and his famous New Orleans Blue Dog. We created our own blue dog ...
   
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Printed Poinsettias (234 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
We finished these beautiful prints just in time to order on holiday cards and gifts!
   
 
Let it Snow- Kinder (80 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Kinders drew and cut all of their pieces free-hand. We did these early to give you time to order on holiday cards and g ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Henri Julien Félix Rousseau (May 21, 1844 – September 2, 1910) was a French Post-Impressionist painter. Although he neve ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In art class, 3rd graders have been learning how to add value to flat shapes to create the illusion of 3D forms. We lear ...
   
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Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Mrs. Baker's class earned a special clay class. They came in early before school and made these fabulous bluebonnet pla ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students had a choice between drawing from a still life display with a violin or to draw from an image. We are learning ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This special tradition started many years ago in my classes. I took some nutcrackers from my collection to show my stude ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This special tradition started many years ago in my classes. I took some nutcrackers from my collection to show my stude ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This special tradition started many years ago in my classes. I took some nutcrackers from my collection to show my stude ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This special tradition started many years ago in my classes. I took some nutcrackers from my collection to show my stude ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This special tradition started many years ago in my classes. I took some nutcrackers from my collection to show my stude ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This special tradition started many years ago in my classes. I took some nutcrackers from my collection to show my stude ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
We focused on symmetry while creating these colorful mixed media masks. We used many different supplies and lots of cre ...
   
 
Color Wheels- Kinder (88 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Fall Scarecrows- Grade 2 (70 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students painted concentric circles of tints and shades, then added a haunted black silhouette image.
   
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Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
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Nov 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students are learning the basics of architecture and 3 different types of columns-Doric, Ionic and Cointhian style.
   
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Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students were introduced to symbolic images in family shields and then created their own family crest. Each element stan ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students learned how to correctly use a graphite drawing pencil and begin adding value to their drawings, to create real ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students used found objects to paint in the style of Jackson Pollock then used a scissor to cut shapes. We then collaged ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
We are discussing Veterans Day and Election Day in art class, and celebrating these American holidays with an All Americ ...
   
 
Color Wheels- Grade 1 (75 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Modern Mandalas- Grade 5 (82 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
The circle is the symbol of unity and wholeness. It has been of major importance in every culture since the beginning o ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Using Education Go Get It Week as our kick off, we learned about different careers. Students created these wonderful sel ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
1st graders learned about the french artist Henri Matisse. We viewed his famous art pieces and talked about texture and ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Inspired by Katy Perry, these fireworks cityscapes are fun to make. 3rd grade students used crayon for the concentric ri ...
   
 
Origami Owls- Grade 1 (56 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Handy Trees- Kinder (80 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
If you look closely, you will see some very special hands in these artworks! We practiced a lot of skills- coloring, tr ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Kinder students followed step by step directions and created these beautiful ladybugs, ultimately collaborating and usin ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Stuents are learning how to use different values to create realism and a cast shadow underneath a still life object. We ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Wow- these kinders did a great job on their first try at self portraits! We discussed our faces and bodies and how we r ...
   
 
Self Portraits- Grade 1 (76 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Can you recognize your little artist? Students were asked to draw self portraits showing something that they like to do ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Can you say Peculiar Picasso Portraits in Pastel? We learned a lot about the different styles of Spanish artist Pablo P ...
   
 
Sun and Moon- Grade 3 (75 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Monet- Grade 2 (80 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Our little artists learned about impressionism and then created waterlily paintings in the style of French artist Claude ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This terrific turtle lesson was taught by my student teacher, Rebecca Warren.
   
 
Education Go Get It Week (329 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students created college shirt designs to celebrate "EGGI" week. Remember to compliment your artist with an online comm ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students were encouraged to bring their own stuffed animal to school to drawn from observation.
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
In celebration of Education Go Get It Week, 4th graders were encouraged to create their own college mascot for a real or ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
This gallery showcases student art exhibits on campus and other locations.
   
 
The Dot- Kinder (105 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Did you know that Sept. 15th was International Dot Day? Kids from all over the world were reading "The Dot" by Peter Re ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
We learned about the value scale and how artists use graphite and charcoal pencils to create a realistic value drawing. ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students discussed the use of line variations in artwork and created these fun line projects by tracing their own hands.
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
1st graders learned about human propotions during our self portrait lesson. Students had fun drawing how they see themse ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Students used a variety of lines to create their turtle shell and cut paper to decorate the frame for this project. We d ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
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Zentangles- Grade 5 (167 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Zentangles- Grade 4 (89 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Line Monsters- Grade 2 (138 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Line Designs- Grade 1 (80 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
Students used all their knowledge of lines to create these modern designs. They also used primary crayons to add some c ...
   
 
Color Bursts- Grade 3 (81 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
After learning all about lines, we were ready to make a picture with spirals. Kinders made a large spiral that would tu ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Michelle Leplattenier
Studying artworks by Paul Cezanne, kinder students create their own still life in his style. Kindergarteners used glue, ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
These artworks were created outside of the classroom and brought in by students. Gator artists love to create!
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
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Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
All students keep sketchbooks in my classroom. They may draw in them when they have completed class assignments. This ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
All students keep sketchbooks in my classroom. They may draw in them when they have completed class assignments. This ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
All students keep sketchbooks in my classroom. They may draw in them when they have completed class assignments. This ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
All students keep sketchbooks in my classroom. They may draw in them when they have completed class assignments. This ...
   
 
Sep 2012, taught by Donna Staten
All students keep sketchbooks in my classroom. They may work in them when they have completed class assignments. This ...
   
 
Nutcracker Museums (40 artworks)
Jul 2012, taught by Donna Staten
These artworks are on their way to 2 museums for display- The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, WA, and Pape ...
   
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2111 fanclub members #1 #1
2661 comments #1 #6
6006 artist statements #1 #1
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School Awards & Honors
  2011-2012 Leadership Award
Ranked #1 in Texas (#3 in the nation) for overall participation among all schools
  2011-2012 Art Publishing Award
Ranked #1 in Texas (#4 in the nation) for art published among all schools
  2011-2012 Fan Clubs Award
Ranked #1 in Texas (#4 in the nation) for fan club signups among all schools
  2011-2012 Comments Award
Ranked #1 in Texas (#3 in the nation) for comments posted among all schools
  2011-2012 Statements Award
Ranked #1 in Texas (#1 in the nation) for artist statements collected among all schools
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Student Hall of Fame
Shown are five randomly-selected students who have entered the Hall of Fame this year.
 EVAN1512
awarded on 5/22/2013
 EVERETT279
awarded on 5/10/2013
 AMONTE16
awarded on 11/11/2012
 Harper73
awarded on 11/14/2012
 SHERIDAN196
awarded on 10/29/2012
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Recent visitor comments ...
Excellent flower! Still doing art at this time of year, too! Great job! -- Dad
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Hi Ellie - I love your flower; so beautifully shaded. It looks real! Keep up the good work. Love, grandma -- carol
left for ELIANA87
This might've been your easiest but it sure does look like you spent a lot of time working on it. Very modern looking! -- Mon
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I think this artwork is really cool and it is not sticky.
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I like this project because it was easy, quick, mess-free and fun.
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I really liked this project because it was fun and mess-free.
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