Winter Program Art

Ruth Chrisman Gannett Illustration

The art room has been busy with preparations for the winter program, "A Peaceable Kingdom: Lessons for a Loving Heart." Inspired by the work of illustrator Ruth Chrisman Gannett, whose work is featured in children's books such as "My Father's Dragon," by Ruth Stiles Gannett, the fourth grade class took the lead in painting sets for the program. 

Using similar leaf and vine motifs, as well as adding their own creative touches, like little ladybugs, wiggling worms and graceful butterflies, the fourth grade artists created large-scale high-contrast scenes of foliage and jungle-like wilderness.

The kindergarten artists created paintings of the animals that they are studying, which will soon come to life to populate the jungle sets. Many students have been creating simple costumes for the winter program. Be on the lookout for hopping bunnies, peaceful frogs, deer and even a flamingo or two, as we bring our tale to life!