Michael Duke, This picture makes me very happy with all of the bright colors!! It looks like the mice are having so much fun!! I can't wait to frame it!! Love, Mom
- on May 4, 2015
Michael Duke, Your art work makes my heart smile!! Love, Mamma
- on February 3, 2015
Michael is an amazing artist! We love his great work! -- Tom
- on December 14, 2014
Michael, I love your fall leaves artwork! You such creative work. Love you??. -- Grammy
- on December 14, 2014
Wow, Michael, I sure did like your newest masterpiece! You are definitely a good artist! Keep up the great work! We're all looking forward to seeing you again soon. Grandpa Tom -- Tom
- on December 3, 2014
FIRST GRADE students enjoyed their art time outside on our beautiful campus grounds (en plein air). They were asked to draw one special tree, and "not a broccoli." Afterward, students were expected to create their own greens and browns vs. taking the easy route and plopping their brushes into the ready-made paint! The works were filmed in progress during our plein air sessions and also while students were painting indoors. These are complicated works that required observing nature in a three-dimensional environment and visually translating what students observed into a two-dimensional representation! The e-portfolios while in progress are available on my Twitter account @RuthKeefer and also on YouTube (Ruth Keefer art). These delightful landscapes from our own campus would make memorable note cards and/or gifts for your friends and family. Thank you for supporting ParishArts! I would love to take all of these works home with me!
- Ruth (teacher at Parish Episcopal Lower School (K-2)) on November 15, 2014
Dear Michael, I saw you pick up the blue marker and five minutes later I glanced at your easel only to be surprised by THIS!! AMAZING. Are you sure you are only in first grade????!!!! Whoa....Keep drawing. XXOOO Mrs. Keefer -- Mrs. Keefer
- on November 3, 2014
Michael -Very impressive quick drawing on the easel.. Nice overlapping of images. This is one of my favorites! Way 2 go!!!! Love, Mrs. Keefer
- Ruth (teacher at Parish Episcopal Lower School (K-2)) on November 1, 2014
Wonderful job, kindergarten students! Have a safe and happy summer. Love, Mrs. Keefer
- Ruth (teacher at Parish Episcopal Lower School (K-2)) on May 30, 2014
Dear Kindergarten students,
I like looking at how stylish your hats and scarves turned out, after looking at your symmetrical eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. I am VERY, VERY proud of all of you, especially because you created these works fresh out of preschool. Yay for you!! Love, Mrs. Keefer
- Ruth (teacher at Parish Episcopal Lower School (K-2)) on May 11, 2014
These Georges Seurat-inspired works are super cool!!! My FAVORITE memory of these works is that you were all looking at REAL trees on campus. YAY! Watching you create your beautiful works brings me so much happiness. Can you tell???!!! XXOOO Mrs. Keefer
- Ruth (teacher at Parish Episcopal Lower School (K-2)) on May 11, 2014
Way 2 go, kindergarten students!
You all did a fine job creating your colorful papers for your Eric Carle works: mark making, drawing, cutting, tearing and gluing... Now it's time to rest and enjoy time with friends and family. Happy spring break! - Mrs. Keefer
- Ruth (teacher at Parish Episcopal Lower School (K-2)) on March 7, 2014
