After learning about the process and inspirations of famous artists, Tuttle Avenue and South Street elementary school students each worked collaboratively on two separate murals, under the direction of art teacher Babette Paul. The murals will hang, along with the works of 1,000 young artists across Long Island, in the Parrish Museum’s 2025 Student Exhibition, being held on March 15-April 27.

Tuttle Avenue students studied Georgia O’Keefe and learned that she observed nature, especially flowers that were depicted in large painting form. Inspired by her work, each student then created their own clay flower for the mural. South Street School students studied Henri Matisse’s process of cutting organic shapes out of painted paper to form interesting canvases. Upon learning that Matisse lived near the ocean in France and that his art was often inspired by sea life, the students each had a part in creating a mural using Matisse’s process and inspiration.

Ms. Paul congratulated the students on their artistic accomplishment and on submitting artwork to the student exhibition that will surely inspire visitors.

Date Added: 3/10/2025