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EDITOR'S NOTE. Hey, let's throw a paper party! You provide the kids, thesupplies and the place--and we'll provide the projects. To getthings rolling, allow your students to tap into their innermost in��ner��most?adj.1. Situated or occurring farthest within: the innermost chamber.2. Most intimate: one's innermost feelings.n. feelingswith our Cover Story, "Levels of Emotion" (page 26). Colorful,delightfully decorated abstract portraits come to life, revealinghappiness, sadness, anger and surprise. In "Modern Mosaics: From Mundane Materials toMagnificence" (page 28), high-schoolers conduct a study of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed.See also: Color ,draw thumbnail sketches of a land- or cityscape (company) CityScape - A re-seller of Internet connections to the PIPEX backbone.E-Mail: <sales@cityscape.co.uk>.Address: CityScape Internet Services, 59 Wycliffe Rd., Cambridge, CB1 3JE, England. Telephone: +44 (1223) 566 950. , then create torn-paper"mosaics" to serve as working models for their final artworks.Yes, the process is involved, but once you inspect the work shared onpages 28-29, you'll be anxious to try the project with yourstudents. Things are far from fishy fish��y?adj. fish��i��er, fish��i��est1. Resembling or suggestive of fish, as in taste or odor.2. Cold or expressionless: a fishy stare.3. in "Goldfish Bowls ... Inspired byMatisse" (page 30). There is much to learn with this project, andthe thrill of art discovery abounds. Children learn that"decoupage" is a fun art form, and happily followMatisse's lead as they delve into "drawing withscissors." Construction paper comes through when the goal is to remindstudents about a few basic design principles and rules of composition.With simple directions and materials, "Black, White and Red AllOver" (page 32) is a quick way to emphasize to students in severalgrade levels the importance of variety, balance and unity. The extraordinary paper-bag hats seen in "The Bag Hatter"(page 37) will serve as inspiration for several art projects. From agame of "Name the Hats," to having youngsters twist and weavetheir own chapeaux, Moses' inventive creations are sure to grabstudents' attention and "go to their heads." Who is your hero? Who do you admire for his or her bravery, greatdeeds or noble qualities? These and other questions are posed to alively group of third-graders in "Heroes: Paper People Worthy ofAdmiration" (page 38). After a bit of brainstorming, the kids setforth to find pictures of their heroes and analyze each shape thatcomprises the person. Construction paper is selected and cut, and soonthe room is filled with paper people from history, sports and home sweethome. Paper also a role in "Pixel Palette: One Approach toElementary Computer Art" (page 40). In response to a classroomteacher's request, an art teacher created this project that teacheskids to draw shapes on the computer. But, before they get their hotlittle hands on the stylus stylus:see pen. (1) A pen-shaped instrument that is used to "draw" images or select from menus. Styli (the plural of stylus, pronounced "sty-lye") come with handheld devices that have touch screens, such as PDAs and video games. pen, they create animals, people and housesfrom construction-paper shapes. Redrawing their paper artworks on thecomputer then serves as an effective introduction to computer drawing. In addition to our focus on paper, there are other items ofinterest. Don't miss the latest "Learning fromExhibitions," which this month highlights "Winslow Homer Noun 1. Winslow Homer - United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910)Homer theIllustrator: His Wood Engravings, 1857-1888" (page 42). GeorgeSzekely returns this year with another installment in his series,"Children's Art Diary: Art Supply Inventors" (page 45).This will open your eyes to art-supply possibilities! So, pass out the paper, and let's get this party started!