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Ms. Russell from Richmond, VA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Watercolor Paintings of Flowers

My students need watercolor pencils, paint, brushes, and paper to create large paintings of flowers, similar to the lovely flower paintings of Georgia O'keeffe.

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My Students

“If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment.” - Georgia O'Keeffe The fluidity of watercolor paint and the calm created as we look at and paint flowers, prove time and time again to be a successful project for my young art students.

My school is the smallest middle school in the city, consisting of about 510 students, who come to us from various racial and economic backgrounds.

Our students are bursting with energy, and a thirst for movement and interesting assignments from teachers. Many of our students have challenges from poverty within their families, or disabilities intellectually, but the wonderful thing about coming to art class, is all of those groupings seem to disappear. I really love the mixture of personalities in my art classes. I love that it is a reflection of the real world, where people who are different, learn from each other in surprising ways.

My Project

Part of my art curriculum is art history, where artists' lives and techniques are explored. One such artist is Georgia O'Keeffe. Studying her life as a painter, feminist, risk-taker, advocate for the natural world, all, sets an impression for students. When we read about people who are fearless, and passionate about their work, it inspires us. Georgia O'Keeffe not only produced lovely paintings of flowers, but was also brave. Students will use the watercolor materials to create large paintings of various flowers, using some experimental techniques in watercolor painting. They will learn to closely observe flowers, the contour lines within them. They will learn the use of value of color as they paint, highlight, and shadow.

My school offers a limited budget for art supplies, and any supply requests from teachers throughout the school.

It is so hard to constantly hear that we just don't have the money. I want my curriculum to be interesting and fun for my students, and I spend a great deal of my own money funding my art projects. Watercolor materials such as pencils, paint, brushes, and especially paper can be a bit expensive. Students who have worked with watercolor in the past usually love the experience.

Ms. Russell Albert Hill Middle School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Richmond, VA View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Crayola Watercolor Pencil Set - Assorted Colors, Classpack, Set of 240 • Blick Art Materials $50.77 2 $101.54
Blick Watercolor Paper - 15" x 22", White, Cold Press, Single Sheet • Blick Art Materials $0.33 200 $66.00
Blick Economy Camel Brush Set - Rounds, Short Handle, Set of 144 • Blick Art Materials $59.91 1 $59.91
Blick Liquid Watercolors - Set of 10 assorted colors, 8 oz bottles • Blick Art Materials $28.29 2 $56.58
10 Well Plastic Tray - 6 3/4" Diameter, White • Blick Art Materials $0.65 30 $19.50
Plastic Water Cup • Blick Art Materials $0.18 30 $5.40
Standard Shipping • Blick Art Materials $0.00 1 $0.00

Materials cost

$308.93

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$343.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$60.63

Total project goal

$404.19

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $404.19

6 Donors

-$374.31

Donations toward project cost

-$343.56

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$30.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$29.88

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 $0.00

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