created by Jackson
fromproject "2- Teddy Bear"
art id #112529007
About this School Project (2- Teddy Bear)
Context and history can help students understand and create works of art & design. In second and third grade, Ms. Finkelstein taught the students about President Theodore Roosevelt and his being the inspiration for the first teddy bear. As the story goes, President Roosevelt was hunting and came upon a very old black bear which he decided not to kill. After that incident, artist Clifford Berryman of the Washington Post created a cartoon to make light of the president for not shooting the bear. The cartoon backfired because people were happy that he didn’t kill the bear! Morris and Rose Michtom, Russian Jewish immigrant owners of a candy and toy store, decided to create a stuffed toy bear in the president’s honor and named it "Teddy Bear" in honor of Pres. "Teddy" Roosevelt!
The third graders learned and practiced the technique called "dry brush" as they made their painting of a bear. "Dry brush," when a tiny amount of paint is applied to the end of a paintbrush and then spread onto paper, creates a shiny texture.
Jackson G. Smith is a 10-year-old student at Martin J. Gottlieb Day School who has embraced his passion for art from a young age. Inspired by his grandfather, artist David Eldridge Smith, Jackson discovered his love for creativity in Kindergarten while studying under the guidance of S. Gutterman, the school’s beloved art teacher. Through these early experiences, Jackson has developed a deep appreciation for self-expression and the emotional impact of art.
His grandfather, David Eldridge Smith, was once quoted “The true worth in art lies in the emotions it can relieve or inspire. I see everyone as having talent in some area, and people should pursue their gifts. If you can't find commercial worth that makes you money, find something that makes you rich inside. All the money in the world can't get you happiness.”
Jackson embodies this philosophy in his work, demonstrating that artistic talent is not only a means of expression but also a source of personal fulfillment.
Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm).
