PERSIMMON LOVE

An edible gift from sweet 7th grader Kameryn Mitchell.

I'm thinking the biology teacher might want to teach with these sculptural forms.

They are all yours Aileen Perry,

but I might have to try one of them first.

I hear they are delicious!

I'm always telling my students there is art all around you,

you just have to look.

MANY THANKS

To senior Ashley Iseri and her sweet & thoughtful mother for this lovely lei made for me.

Ashley brought it to school for me last Friday

and I was thrilled with this handmade gift.

I told Ashley that carnations are one of my all time favorite flowers.

In fact,

I loved it so much that it rode with us up in our jeep between my husband and I 

to the cabin,

and made the most fragrant addition to our little place over the weekend.

Now I will place it next to the lei 2015 Alumni Kaili Hamada's mother made for me 

in my home office so I can enjoy it for years to come.

Thank you Ashley for the gift you shared with all of us this year,

you,

and your innate designs and skills with the clay.

You were an absolute pleasure to teach and a joy to get to know.

I'm hoping you will keep arts & crafts in your life as you continue on your next journey.

Much love to you Ashley.

ANOTHER LOVELY GIFT

One of my all time favorite students,

senior Howard Lin,

who I've known since he was a squirrely 7th grader,

brought me this gorgeous bouquet of roses as a thank you.

It brought tears to my eyes,

it was so unexpected.

Have I told you all lately how very much I love my job and my students???

Long after the roses wilted,

 their petals graced the students work tables,

then went into eco-dye bundles and handmade papers.

Thank you Howard,

you touch my heart everyday with your thoughtfulness, kindness, respect, and goodness.

xoxoxoxoxox

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

Hi Mrs. Sposa, 

I was finishing up my fractured watercolor piece today, but I was having so much fun I decided to go out to my backyard to try water coloring a plant. When I was done I literally stared at my paper for a minute thinking, oh my god I can't believe I did this! I'm going to put it in a frame and give it to my mom tomorrow for Mother's day. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for being such a great teacher, because I've always thought that watercolor was just so impossible for me to do, and now I can actually pull off a flower! So exciting! I'll probably go out and buy some watercolor paper and brushes because this is just way too much fun! Hope you have a great Mother's Day tomorrow! See you soon. 

-Vaishalee  

Watercolor by junior Vaishalee Chaudhary

Beginning 2-d Art