Buckingham Elementary School


Buckingham, Québec

The Importance of Values

Marcio Melo (artist) and muralists in front of finished mural "The Importance of Values"

 

"The theme for this mural was "The Importance of Values".

The students of grades 5 and 6 researched meaningful words and narrowed them down to six.

The principal, Joan Grey, suggested the word "Commitment". I suggested the word "Harmony". We both thought these were key words to a successful art project.

At the end of the project, we all gathered in front of the mural to look at it and pondered the meaning of the words. It was a true learning experience in more than one sense - visual and philosophical. Congratulations to the students of Buckingham Elementary for the great job!"

Marcio Melo, January 2003

 

The First Day - Drawing Collaboration

 

 

Drawing Collaboration Results

       

Colour Exercise

       

 

 

Colour Exercise Results

 

     

Results of the first day's exercises

 

The Second Day - Working on the Mural

 

 The Third Day - The Finished Mural

 

The Finished Mural at Buckingham Elementary

 

Mural Details

    

    

    

 

Principal Joan Grey and the muralists at Buckingham Elementary