MAKING A MARK

Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh only sold 1 or 2 of his paintings in his lifetime? It is mind blowing to think that the artist so widely recognized & popular beyond the study of art, who made such an influential mark, that he had no idea the magnitude of the mark he had made. Do you ever wonder what kind of mark(s) you have made or are you making a mark today? I hope the marks that I make in my lifetime are colorful, kind and loving, and that they make people laugh.

The 6th and 7th graders have been studying the Renaissance Period in which Michaelangelo is a noteworthy artist who made a significant mark during that time with his amazing sculptural work as well as the paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

What better way to connect curriculums than to create artwork to attach to the ceiling tiles of the middle school? Each student was given the task of creating only a section of a historical masterpiece that will eventually come together in our Sistine Chapel inspired artwork assemblage. They all worked hard to pull their weight in their part of the group assignment and I didn’t want their effort to go unrecognized, so I encouraged them to make their mark. After tackling the main idea of their section, they were allowed to add any personal touches they so desired. I hope when we get these pieces up that they stay up as long as possible, like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, because there is no doubt these kids have made a mark at St. James Day School and especially in the art room.