Dean3209's Comments (34)

Dean, you continually intrigue me … so many questions. Why is the name William on one of the blue background pages? Is that a bone at the base of the project? Is the orange circle with a yellow band a floating face? And finally where are the waves that the project name mentions? Good art can stimulate questions and you have nailed it. Pops

Dean, I like that your art teacher shows you lots of different ways to be creative. Pottery can be challenging because you do not get to see the final result right away. You have to wait for it to come back from the ovens. My favorite part of your project is the top that looks like a Mexican sombrero.

Dean, there is a lot going on in your picture. I see giant waves, a volcano and lots of people dotting the landscape. There is even a fox or some other animal hiding behind a wave. I would love to hear the artist (you) describe all the details I probably missed. Fun.

Dean, I read your art teachers comments on the origins of this project, which was very helpful. Still, this piece gives the viewer plenty of room for making up their own story about what is depicted here. I see a Gorilla King who is able to fly between the mountain peaks of his kingdom using his butterfly wings. Of course he always brings his crown and scepter. Very fun.

Dean, clearly this art project is for Valentine’s Day. I like that your teacher gave you the chance to do four different versions of the project. And instead of just doing four different color combinations you give us four very different interpretations. I particularly like the Purple Heart with the eyes and hairyveyebrows. Nice.

Dean, there are several great elements in this painting. First, I like the way the sun radiates outward and the coloring goes from yellow to orange to pink. Second, the trees are layered in front of the sun and give the project depth. I am not sure what the splattering of blue is in front of the trees but it is an intriguing third layer. The overall effect is kind of eerie. Like it.

Another nice drawing Dean. I especially like the details on the screw top and the shadow at the bottom. The variety of stickers and decals on the water bottle are also fun. Keep up the creativity.

Dean, this is a fun project. Each of your snowmen has a different expression on their face. I like the one with the carrot nose looking sideways at his friend with the sunglasses. It also makes you appreciate the importance of perspective, looking up from the bottom of the huddle. Nice job.

Dean, it is good that we will be seeing each other over Christmas because I need you to explain this one to me. When I was pursuing an art career, sometimes people would have an immediate positive response and that put a smile on my face. Other times, I would explain the piece and the reaction was “aha”. And other times, even after I explained, the reaction was confusion. I look forward to you telling me about this interesting work.

Dean, I liked this one for several reasons. First, the colors are quite vibrant and engaging. Second, it looks like several different painting techniques were used- like the wavy scraping in the background. I also liked dark shading on the right of the plate that gives it a 3 dimensional feel. Finally, the bacon and eggs are realistic enough to make me very hungry, though I am not sure what the blue and black shapes are at the top of the plate. Well done. Pops

Dean, before I read the captions, I thought this was a picture of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade with the giant balloons floating over New York City. The actual pictures shows that Mickey Mouse is using some sort of laser to zap his enemies. I hope he is protecting the city against bad guys and it is not really a “city of destruction.” Art can definitely tell a story. As for the drawing itself, the tall skyscrapers are very well done, especially the one with the H for helipad on the top.

I see a lot of that Dean Toledo sense of humor in this piece, especially with the fly at the end of the long tongue. Well done.

Dean, I am guessing this one took a lot of work. From shaping the material (clay?), to adding different textures (scoring, dimpling), to baking it, painting it and glazing it, it must have taken several days. I like the end result a lot.

Dean, this project looks like it took a lot of very detailed effort to carefully weave the different strips both across and up and down the canvas. I like the result. I also like that while the strips form very consistent pattern, the circles are much more random.

Dean, this my favorite piece of DeanArt so far. The variation in color and the tiny sheep on the distant hills are very realistic. Of course, since I am three quarters Irish, I liked the overall purpose of the project.

Dean, stained glass is very old art form that was especially popular in churches. I took a class in how to do stained glass when I lived in San Francisco. Next time you visit, I can show you several of my projects. They look a little like your project.

Dean, this art project is both scary and funny. The dark background makes it scary, but the owl with sunglasses and lots of money was funny. Nice job.

Dean, this one fooled me at first. I thought it was a photograph! It looks so real. It obviously took a lot of effort and attention to detail, from the plate design to the tacos to all the fresh looking ingredients. Well done.

Dean, this might be my favorite Dean project so far. The bright, swirling colors remind me of Vincent Van Gogh, my favorite artist.

Dean, I remember doing projects like this during the fall when I was in school. The teachers are always good about including leaves into the classroom. It is interesting that all your leaves are blue, my favorite color.

Dean, I love that giant tree with all the bright fall colors. It reminds me of Vincent van Gogh, a famous painter.

Dean, Your second grade artwork is even better than your first grade work. Your drawing skills have definitely improved, and I like that your five candy corns seem to be having a great time. Love, Pops

Dean, you have been busy at the end of the school year! Picasso is one of my favorites. Did you know I tried to be an artist as a career when I finished college?

Another great project Dean. That little guy under the balloon looks really scared.

Georgia OKeefe is one of my favorite artists. Did you know she was married to a famous photographer named Alfred Stieglitz and she went to Teachers College where your Mama also went? At first I thought your picture was of a school of fish, but I like them better as clouds.

It looks a cold winter night in Sharon. I love the snow on the roof.

Another great project Dean! I love the “hot” red orange colors on the outside of the heart and the “cool” blue green colors on the inside.

Dean this is your best artwork yet. I love the delicate branches and the pink and purple flowers. Pops

I love this

Nice job Dean. The purple background color makes me feel like it is really cold outside with your snowman.

Dean, you have created another wonderful piece of art. The persons face looks a little scary, but at least he is wearing nice clothes and is standing in a beautiful field.

Dean, your skeleton was very scary until I saw that it was built with Q tips, then it was just fun.

Dean, this is a great picture! The part I like best are the colors that match the colors of leaves in the fall - orange, red, and yellow. You also made it look like a very windy day with all the leaves flying around. You must be at least seven years old to do just high quality work.

What a beautiful painting, Dean! I love how many colors you used. The way you painted the leaves makes it seem like the leaves are moving! Incredible.