Wayne Thiebaud (pronounced Tee-Bow) was born in 1920 and became part of the pop art movement.

While in the Navy, Thiebaud spent time in New York City and began painting pastries and other American foods -- pies, ice cream cones, and hot dogs. He used very thick paint in exaggerated colors. When he painted cakes, he applied the paint like a baker would spread frosting. His artwork looks good enough to eat. 

Thiebaud paints from his imagination and from long-ago memories of bakeries and diners. He said, “Cakes, they are glorious, they are like toys.” 

EXPLORING MEDIA

3rd grader Jake H. explores new technology and digital media, 

using the Seesaw app to record and annotate his watercolor painting.

" An artist is an explorer." 

- Henri Matisse

5th graders Gianna and Keni take a glimpse into 

the creative process of a Kinder artist. 

 NOTE: After several takes, Ryan decided to "add more energy" to his answers. 

 

"Imagination is the source of all human achievement."
– Sir Ken Robinson