Benjamin O. 1st Grade
Theodore Judah Elementary School Folsom Cordova USD
The Mountains With Me
Media: crayon
"I like to go to the mountains because I can slide on the mountains."
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Dylan W. 2nd grade
Lakeport Elementary School Lakeport USD
The Wonderful World
Media: markers, pencils and crayons
"What I learned about drawing this picture was I didn't know that the Golden Gate Bridge was one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. I also didn't know that the Redwood was the tallest tree. One other thing I didn't know is that the quail is the state bird."
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Leticia C. 2nd Grade
Buttonwillow Union School Buttonwillow UESD
California, Proud and Diverse
Media: crayon and marker
"Oh, California! We have all kinds of people in California. We work together and we play together."
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David V. 3rd Grade
Heritage Oak Elementary School Dry Creek JESD
Golden California
Media: colored pencil and marker
"I created this artwork because I love to draw, and I love California. I got the idea of the solar system and windmills so all houses in California are powered by solar system and windmills. I showed most of the cities in California. All the buildings show our environment. The recycling symbol is to encourage all California citizens to recycle."
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Billy O. 3rd Grade
Theodore Judah Elementary School Folsom Cordova USD
Apple Hill
Media: colored pencil
"My picture shows people picking apples at Apple Hill."
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Shannon A. 7th Grade
Thurston Middle School Laguna Beach USD
Balloons in Air
Media: watercolor
"My painting is hot air balloons. I chose hot air balloons because it represents how natural California is. Iam proud to be a Californian because we have almost all types of natural landscape that others don't. California isn't just a 'busy city' state. It has lots of nature too."
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Mia T. 6th Grade
Mission Hill Middle School Santa Cruz City SD
Gloves
Media: pastel
"First, I was going to draw something very realistic, but thought that it wouldn't be original enough. So I decided to do some impressionistic artwork. First, I drew the green and white crops that go across the page. Then I drew the grapes in the corner to represent vineyards. And lastly, the sun and the beach to show the sunny coast."
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Jessica H. 6th Grade
Clayton B. Wire Elementary School Sacramento City USD
Proud to be a Californian
Media: colored pencil
"I'm proud of being a Californian because I can learn about many cultures and different diversities. Most of the classmates in my homeroom are from different cultures, yet most states don't have people from different countries. We are lucky that we live in a state that has a mixture of different people from different diversities. I'm also proud of being a Californian because of the foods that are produced fresh from farms. Also, I'm proud of being a Californian because of the trees that are grown in this state. I'm proud of the clean air and the wonderful ocean we live next to. There are different animals that we can enjoy at the zoo. In this state I can see people smile."
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Gabrielle F. 7th Grade
Thurston Middle School Laguna Beach USD
Untitled
Media: watercolor and crayon
"The reason why I love California is because of the beach. That is why my painting is of the beach. The technique I used is watercolor. As I was doing this project I learned that watercolor can be very beautiful."
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Carly M. 5th Grade
Douglas City School Douglas City SD
California Sunset
Media: watercolor and marker
"The beauty of California is within the landscape. The California sunshine makes me feel at home. Generations of diverse people have grown to love the sunsets of California."
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Antonio B. 5th Grade
Los Olivos Elementary School Los Olivos ESD
Little Red Schoolhouse
Media: colored pencill
"How did we get this far? With education. It's one, big part of our lives! Ballard School, also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, has been around since 1882! That makes it the oldest school still in use in California! And in school, you play with your friends, exercise, and, of course, learn. So whether we're rock climbing, exploring, or acting, you should definitely thank education. That is why I'm proud to be a Californian."
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Yun-mi C. 11th Grade Korean Exchange Student
Clearlake High School Lakeport USD
Glass Beach
Media: watercolor and tempura paint
"I think glass beach is a good place in California. I wanted to draw rocks, sea and beautiful stones. I painted the poster, I wanted to paint rocks with light and darkness, so I used black and white. I mixed them and added more and more white. The sea color had so many different colors because of depth so I used blue and white."
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Menghong X. 11th Grade
Pacific Grove High School Pacific Grove USD
Our California
Media: colored pencil
"California, being one of the few states whose climate, vegetation, and landscape varies greatly, is very unique. Whether it is what the Inland Empire is famous for, or the difference in mountain shapes between the Shasta Cascade and the High Sierras. I'll always treasure the gifts we have in California."
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Bianca F. 11th Grade
Pioneer High School Whittier UHSD
Welcome to California!
Media: colored pencil
"In creating my artwork I realized all that California has to offer. There is beautiful scenery, interesting history, and places for everyone to visit."
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Kimberly A. 10th Grade
Clearlake High School Lakeport USD
The Golden State
Media: pencill
"For my first real art drawing, I learned a lot and feared how to draw something. I wanted the lake to be darker, so I used a black pencil and colored softly. Then I noticed it was too dark so I had to erase the whole lake. It made the lake perfect color, I thought. I learned how to draw snow because I had no clue how to. I ended up drawing dark long spots on the different mountains and then taking a Q-Tip and blending it up in the white. This was a great challenge that I am willing to do again."
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