Jarrettown Elementary School
Dresher, Pennsylvania
Welcome to Jarrettown's Online Art Gallery! Students have been working very hard to create these amazing works of art for you to enjoy. So, have fun browsing through the exhibits and ask the artists to tell you about their artwork. Please encourage friends and family to visit our gallery, leave comments, and join fan clubs. Your positive comments really boost students’ confidence.

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Browse Art by Grade: Pre-K Knd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 
Artwork Exhibits - this school year (since July 2012)
 
Art at Jarrettown (52 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Pictures from the art room and around the school!
   
 
Monet's Water Lilies (1) (76 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After learning about the the famous water lily paintings of Claude Monet, first graders used oil pastel to draw their ow ...
   
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Coil Pots (3) (79 artworks)
May 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Thank you to all the volunteers who came in to help us make these awesome clay pots!!
   
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May 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Kindergarteners started this project by reading the book "No Good in Art" by Miriam Cohen, which teaches us that anyone ...
   
 
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Members of the Fifth Grade Art Club show off their drawing and shading as they complete these pictures of animals.
   
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Dancing Figures (1 & 2) (138 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by student teacher Mr. Plummer
First and second graders used the bold, bright paintings of Pennsylvania artist Keith Haring as inspiration for these co ...
   
 
Tropical Birds (1) (56 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Fish Dish (2) (170 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
To make these fish dishes out of clay, second graders first drew a picture of it on oak tag. Then we used this drawing a ...
   
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Beetles (K) (72 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by student teacher Mr. Plummer
These colorful beetles are based on paintings of ladybugs by Charley Harper.
   
 
Animal Masks (3) (68 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by student teacher Mr. Plummer
These masks are based on wooden animal masks made by the Northwest Coast Native American tribes.
   
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Sailboats (K) (76 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Kindergarteners compared paintings of sailboats by famous French artist Claude Monet before creating their own seascapes ...
   
 
Chalk Flowers (4) (78 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
These chalk pastel drawings are based on the painting "Wildflowers in a Vase" by Odilion Redon. Ask your fourth grader ...
   
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Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
For this project, first graders learned about the Cherry Tree Festival in Washington D.C. and Japan. The beautiful trees ...
   
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Lupine Flowers (K) (54 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading the book "Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney, kindergarteners painted their own beautiful lupines.
   
 
Poppies (2) (83 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
These colorful popppies are based on paintings of the flower by Monet and Van Gogh.
   
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Apr 2013
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Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Tanner's Lions (1) (74 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Before making this project, first graders learned about the life and work of Henry Ossawa Tanner, who was the first Afri ...
   
 
Mardi Gras Masks (4) (79 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth graders read about the history and traditions of Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans and even watching a news r ...
   
 
Self Portraits (3) (69 artworks)
Apr 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
To start this project, third graders looked at the portrait paintings of Amedeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso, who became ...
   
 
Airplanes (2) (84 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Second graders used the landscapes of Wayne Thiebaud as inspiration for these colorful pictures.
   
 
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Kindergarten students read about the life of artist Vincent van Gogh before creating their own versions of his famous su ...
   
 
Indian Elephants (1) (75 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Each March, the people of India honor the elephant, a symbol of strength and wealth in their culture, by holding a grand ...
   
 
Tree of Life (3) (66 artworks)
Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
These colorful paintings are based on the painting "Tree of Life" by Gustav Klimt. To begin, third graders examined some ...
   
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Mar 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Picasso Portraits (5) (65 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Pablo Picasso created hundreds of portraits during his long career. After comparing and discussing several examples of P ...
   
 
Koi Fish Paintings (1) (72 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading the book "Kogi's Mystierious Journey" by Elizabeth Pargridge, first grader learned about symbolism and leg ...
   
 
Asian Dragons (2) (82 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Before making these multi-media drawings, second graders learrned about and compared artwork of dragons from Japan, Chin ...
   
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Clay Hearts (K) (158 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Gung Hay Fat Choy! After reading about the traditions of the Chinese New Year and watched short video about the celebrat ...
   
 
Jazz Collages (4) (54 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth graders used artwork by Romare Bearden and Henri Matisse as inspiration for these musical collages.
   
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Sneakers (1) (70 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
These sneakers are based on the book "Pete the Cat" by Eric Litwin, which we read in library class. After dancing to Pet ...
   
 
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Third graders learned about Robert Indiana and his LOVE sculptures that are in Philadelphia and around the world. Then, ...
   
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Chalk Hearts (4) (25 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
These osbervational drawings were made by the Fifth Grade Art Club.
   
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Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fifth graders based these winter landscapes on "The Magpie" by French Impressionist Claude Monet. First, they used wate ...
   
 
Valentine's Bouquet (1) (76 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Before making these colorful paintings, first graders looked at some paintings by Pablo Picasso. Then, they used his fam ...
   
 
Abstract Hearts (2) (85 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Second graders created these colorful Valentines after looking at paintings and scultpures by artist Jim Dine.
   
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Hearts (K) (78 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Painted Seascapes (3) (68 artworks)
Feb 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
These beautiful paintings were inspired by the seascapes of Claude Monet. After discussing several of Monet's paintings ...
   
 
Tea Cups (1) (75 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Pet Portraits (4) (77 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Jan 2013
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My Favorite Book (2) (81 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Inspired by Mary Cassatt's paintings of people reading books and newspapers, second graders created these collages featu ...
   
 
My Family (K) (77 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Watercolor Landscape (4) (76 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Chalk Mountains (3) (62 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Mt. Fuji is an important part of Japanese culture, especially to famous artist Katsushika Hokusai. After discussing seve ...
   
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Running in the Snow (2) (63 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Art Club Drawings (5) (87 artworks)
Jan 2013
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Polar Bears (1) (55 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Frogs (K) (54 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Kindergarteners made these fun frogs after reading the book "999 Tadpoles" by Ken Kimora.
   
 
Cabins (3) (70 artworks)
Jan 2013, taught by Mrs Farrell
Third graders used snowy paintings by Pieter Bruegel to help them make these winter drawings look so realistic.
   
 
Hot Chocolate (K) (76 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Woven Scarves (5) (63 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fifth graders learned about the traditions of Navajo weaving before creating their own woven scarves on looms made from ...
   
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Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
This artwork was desinged for a special display at our local Saladworks Eatery. Each student made a different piece of t ...
   
 
Shaded Snowmen (4) (77 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth graders learn about volume and shading, using 4B pencils and chalk to create these wintery drawings.
   
 
Holiday Cards (21 artworks)
Dec 2012
These beautiful holiday cards were designed by the Dragon Leaders and Divas for residents at a local nursing home.
   
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House in the Snow (K) (76 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading "The Big Orange Splot" by D. Manus Pinkwater, kindergarteners learned how to draw their own 3d houses. ...
   
 
Cardinals (1) (75 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Before making these snowy scenes, first graders read the book "Lewis Cardinal's First Winter" by Amy Crane Johnson. Ask ...
   
 
Cityscape Collage (2) (84 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Chalk Snowpeople (4) (79 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Polar Bears (K) (76 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
A big thank you to Miss Dunn from Thomas Fitzwater for this super cute project!
   
 
Snowglobes (1) (72 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading "A Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats, first graders created these wintery collages. Ask your first grader ...
   
 
Op Art (5) (65 artworks)
Dec 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fifth graders show off their shading skills in these colorful drawings based on the work of Op Art artists Bridget Riley ...
   
 
Painted Presents (3) (68 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Third graders learned how to mix tints and shades of tempera paint while designing these fun gifts. Ask your favorite th ...
   
 
Nov 2012
Fifth Graders design the cover of the 2012-2013 Yearbook, based on this year's theme "We Are One."
   
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Chalk Snow People (2) (81 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Snowflake People (K) (73 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading the book "Snowmen All Year" by Caralyn Buehner, kindergarten created their own snowflake people.
   
 
Basket of Apples (1) (75 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Did you know French painter Paul Cezanne became famous by painting hundreds of pictures of apples? First graders learned ...
   
 
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Second graders looked at old photographs of Native Americans and their villages for ideas to include in their own portra ...
   
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Turkeys (K) (51 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs, Farrell
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Name Design (4) (76 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth grades learned about typography and graphic design before creating these bold drawings.
   
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Cornucopia (3) (68 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
To begin this project third graders learned about the famous paintings of Paul Cezanne, who painted hundreds of colorful ...
   
 
Chalk Landscapes (2) (85 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Before making these colorful pieces, second graders looked at the landscapes of American artist Wolf Kahn.
   
 
Fall Trees (K) (76 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Using the book "The Busy Tree" by Jennifer Ward for inspiration, kindergarters learned how to draw their own fall tree. ...
   
 
Thanksgiving Collage (1) (147 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Nov 2012
Artwork in this gallery was made for the What Makes U Smile T-Shirt Design Contest, sponsored by P.S. from Aeropostele C ...
   
 
Calaveras Masks (5) (66 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
To begin this project, fifth graders learned about the traditions surrounding Day of the Dead through photographs and ar ...
   
 
Leaf Prints (2) (87 artworks)
Nov 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Georgia O'Keeffe paintied picture of nature to show off its natural beauty. After looking at some of her paintings of le ...
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
First graders used the illustrations in the book "The Ugly Pumpkin" by Dave Horowitz, as inpiration for their own colorf ...
   
 
Black Cats (K) (76 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading two books about cats and then looking at some cat paintings, kindergarteners made their own black kitties.
   
 
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Third graders learned about the life and work of artist Roy Lichtenstein. Then they used Roy's bold style to make these ...
   
 
Egyptian Sarcaphogus (4) (76 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth graders styled these painted coffins on the famous sarcaphogus of King Tut.
   
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Pinch Pot Pumpkins (1) (155 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
First graders created these spooky sculptures with clay!
   
 
Creepy Collages (2) (84 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Learning about positive and negative space can be spooky and fun, espcially when M.C. Escher is your guide! Ask your fav ...
   
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Witchy Legs (2) (42 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading the book "Miss Nelson is Missing" by Harold Allard and James Marshall second graders made a set of spooky ...
   
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Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After reading "The Spider Weaver: A Legend of the Kente Cloth" by Margaret Musgrove, first graders worked hard to create ...
   
 
Spooky Silhouettes (3) (69 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Haunted Castles (2) (65 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Second graders looked at the architecture in medival castles from Ireland before creating their own spooky versions with ...
   
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Jack-O-Lanterns (K) (74 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Kindergarteners read about the life cycle of a pumpkin, from a tiny seed into a jack-o-lantern with the the book "It's P ...
   
 
Outerspace Drawings (3) (69 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Third graders drew these outer space scenes with chalk pastels. By blending different shades of color, they were able t ...
   
 
Leaves (5) (67 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Embossing and repousse are the art of bending and shaping metal into beautiful designs. They are very old techniques and ...
   
 
My Own Art (6 artworks)
Oct 2012
Artwork in this gallery was made at home or during Free Art.
   
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Mouse Paint (K) (73 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Kindergarteners learned about the primary and secondary colors by reading the book "Mouse Paint" by Ellen Stoll Walsh be ...
   
 
Indian Palaces (4) (74 artworks)
Oct 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth graders learned about the history and architecture of the Taj Mahal. Located in Agra, India, the giant marble bui ...
   
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Dalmations (1) (74 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
After looking at a few paintings of dogs, like Paul Gauguin's "Still Life with Three Puppies," first graders made their ...
   
 
Delicious Desserts (3) (70 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Third graders learned about the work of Wayne Thiebaud, who made delicious paintings of cakes, pies, ice cream cones, an ...
   
 
Pumpkin Patches (5) (65 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
To make these drawings, fifth graders called on all their previous knowledge of the elements of design, using techniques ...
   
 
Dandelions (K) (70 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Autumn Landscape (2) (86 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
In this project, second graders learned about creating depth in their artwork. First, they looked at local artist Andrew ...
   
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Outerspace (1) (75 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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My Best Friend (K) (71 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Before making this drawing, kindergarteners read the book "My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me" by Maya Angelo ...
   
 
Scarecrow Portraits (2) (84 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
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Chalk Pumpkins (4) (79 artworks)
Sep 2012, taught by Mrs. Farrell
Fourth graders get into the fall spirit by making these quick pumpkin drawings using chalk pastels.
   
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for this school year ... state nation
7900 artworks #1 #12
1185 fanclub members #3 #34
2062 comments #1 #10
1313 artist statements #1 #27
  overall rank #1 #4
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School Awards & Honors
  2011-2012 Leadership Award
Ranked #2 in Pennsylvania (#5 in the nation) for overall participation among all schools
  2011-2012 Art Publishing Award
Ranked #2 in Pennsylvania (#15 in the nation) for art published among all schools
  2011-2012 Fan Clubs Award
Ranked #3 in Pennsylvania (#36 in the nation) for fan club signups among all schools
  2011-2012 Comments Award
Ranked #2 in Pennsylvania (#9 in the nation) for comments posted among all schools
  2011-2012 Statements Award
Ranked #2 in Pennsylvania (#30 in the nation) for artist statements collected among all schools
view all awards (60 awards in all)
 
Student Hall of Fame
Shown are five randomly-selected students who have entered the Hall of Fame this year.
 Tyler3848
awarded on 1/9/2013
 Gabriel1406
awarded on 11/19/2012
 Julia5314
awarded on 1/31/2013
 Sarah10027
awarded on 10/21/2012
 Alicia1099
awarded on 1/7/2013
view all awards (464 students in all)
 
Recent visitor comments ...
Luke, Your self-portrait is terrific. I like your smiling face and the colorful piture you are painting. Thank you for sharing the "mystery artist" and his mysterious artwork! Love, Nanny -- Carol
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I really enjoy your artwork, Luke! Love, Grampa -- Grampa
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Allison Your dancer really has the moves. Love how you showed the motion Love ya Mumphy
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Recent artist statements ...
The boy is the mystery artist in the story. He was hiding his artwork. This is a self portrait.
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My favorite thing about this picture is the whale. My boat is going to Africa. In the boat is Jack, Mommy, Dad and me along with my 2 fish.
written by Luke7182
My favorite thing about this artwork is the lady bugs. I made the bugs by first painting them on a pie e of paper and then cutting them out.
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