Illuminated Letters

1st and 2nd Grade students started the year with a drawing and painting project called Illuminated Letters.  We looked at the decorated letters of manuscripts from the Middle Ages as inspiration. Students chose an initial in their name and decorated it by communicating ideas about themselves. They used colored sharpies and gold and silver sharpies, and metallic and glitter watercolor paints.
Looks for these finished pieces in the hallways at Mountain View.