Belmont Students Paint "Wild Things" Canvases
Under the leadership of art teacher Carolyn Whitney, eighteen fifth graders at Belmont Elementary School have created a fascinating family portrait of monsters on large canvases. The mural was inspired by a study of Maurice Sendak’s classic book "Where The Wild Things Are." Using their vivid and creative imaginations, these students brought their monsters to life using acrylic paints and ink, and the finished product is stunning.
The canvases were on display at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City throughout the months of December and January and visitors were truly impressed. The artisits were invited to visit the museum on January 27th to view the artwork, enjoy a reception in their honor, and spend two hours exploring the museum and all it has to offer.
The mural was part of a much larger interdisciplinary project, in which the entire fourth and fifth grades are participating. Music teacher Mrs. Henderson, reading specialist Mrs. Levine, librarian Ms. Bielskas and Mrs. Whitney have been working together to compose original songs, write scripts, create three dimensional clay monsters, drawings, and collaborative posters around the "Wild Things" theme. All of these pieces will be displayed at a student performance in the Spring.
