Experience
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My name is Kelly Harper-Nisbet. I am an artist and art educator. Artistic creation has been a life-long passion. I have over 15 years of experience teaching art. Although the bulk of my experience has been teaching younger children, I have taught students of all ages. I believe teaching children the foundations of art is a very important for the development of skills that can carry over into all aspects of learning and creating. Not only do I teach art, but I am also an artist. I have a studio art degree, and have participated in exhibitions and been commissioned to produce numerous works of art. I set a very high standard for my personal work. I believe that my knowledge outside of the classroom as a working artist is a valuable asset that I can use to further the success of the students. "Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will."
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Title: "Big Fish. Little Fish"
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Original size: 36" x 28"
Artist Statement: This painting was created when I first moved to Charlotte NC in 2014. I was impressed with the city and was excited to be living in a new place. The image of the Japanese goldfish was taken one afternoon, soon after the move. I decided to make the image into a painting, enjoying the fluidity and movement of the shapes.
It has been stated, that fish will grow according to their environment. True or not, I can relate! In the little time I have lived in the area, I have grown spiritually and mentally with new opportunities, developing inner strength and confidence. .
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Original size: 36" x 28"
Artist Statement: This painting was created when I first moved to Charlotte NC in 2014. I was impressed with the city and was excited to be living in a new place. The image of the Japanese goldfish was taken one afternoon, soon after the move. I decided to make the image into a painting, enjoying the fluidity and movement of the shapes.
It has been stated, that fish will grow according to their environment. True or not, I can relate! In the little time I have lived in the area, I have grown spiritually and mentally with new opportunities, developing inner strength and confidence. .
Exploring Creative Depths |
A Lasting Journey |
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I have a deep passion for the arts and believe the arts are important for a well-rounded education. Many students discover their talents and interests through the arts. Although each student comes to art with a different skill level, every student can be an artist. Practicing an art, no matter how well, promotes creativity that can be used in all aspects of life. I believe that the lasting importance comes from the process students experience in thinking and problem solving skills they learn.
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Guided instruction is about setting expectations and developing personal learning strategies. I feel that it is important for a teacher to understand each student so they can arrange lessons for the individual learner.
Through experimentation and processing information, students can better understand lessons on a personal level. If they can't see who they really are, they can't see their value in the world they live in. This awareness and understanding of their world can be processed through creative expression. |
What's happening in the ART ROOM?!
In this image students are creating mixed media creations inspired by the fall season. Students first learned how trees grow and studied the shapes of trees and branches by tracing real branches, turning them into tree images by adding impressionistic leaf foliage.
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After learning about Sir Issac Newton, his discoveries (optics, laws of Gravity and Motion), and inventions (the color wheel), 1st graders experimented with color mixing (primary colors to create secondary colors by using the Law of Motion and the Law of Gravity, two discoveries by Newton.
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Marble rolling over primary colored paint to create secondary colors. Using the Law of Motion and Gravity to create art!
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FULL STEAM AHEAD!!!STEAM is a movement in learning that interconnects learning areas that pertain to science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. 
Archaeology Dig
Salt Absorption Watercolor Abstracts
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Creating Bone Dancers
X-Ray Portrait Drawing
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Meet J.D. Salamander!
He is our classroom mascot for STEAM geared lessons. By using our imagination he can travel the world and through history via his magic traveling suitcase. He is inspired by just about everything! J.D. (short for Just Doodlin'), is known to be a little shy. He expresses what he learns through different forms of art. He is a real Renaissance am' (short for amphibian)! He is an ARTIST, SCIENTIST, POET, LEARNER, READER, and WORLD TRAVELER! Even known to go to outer space. |
Leaf Study: Texture and Color
Understanding Perspective:
Stacking and Building drawn and cutout 3-D shapes |