Here's how Wisconsin students represented themselves, others in K-8 art showcase

A back to school class project created by Jandel, age 10, a fifth-grade student at the I.D.E.A.L. School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork cretad by Rinlanee, age 13, a seventh-grade student at the Wedgewood Park International School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students used posable mannequins to study proportion and action poses, finishing the work with watercolor and colored pencil.

A Picasso-inspired self-portrait created by Keylin, an eighth-grade student at Journeys Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Yarianis, age 13, an eighth-grade student at the Wedgewood Park International School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. At the beginning of the school year, eighth-graders filled each section of their star with images that related to identity.

Artwork created by Liam, age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

A "reverse painting project" created by Brea, age 12, a student at Saint Mary Parish School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Serenity, a sixth-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

A figure exercise drawing created by Haley, age 8, a student at Saint Mary's Parish School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Olivia, age 11, a fifth-grade student at Carrollton Elementary School in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Melissa, a seventh-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Larrel, a sixth-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Quinn, age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernmood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Jamell, a seventh-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Oliver K., age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Jabrion, an eighth-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Cartez, a seventh-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Nathan W., age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Christina, a sixth-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Dariel, an eighth-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

"Living the Dream" created by Korey, a fifth-grade student at the Samuel Clemens School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Aniya, a seventh-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

"One World….One Community….One Dream" created by Ruth, a fifth-grade student at the Samuel Clemens School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Aubrey, age 5, a student at Saint Mary Parish School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Chelsea, age 11, a fifth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Vivian, age 12, a seventh-grade student at Saint Francis Xavier Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Sam, age 12, a seventh-grade student at Saint Francis Xavier Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Elena L., age 12, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Dominic, a first-grade student at Clarendon Avenue Elementary School in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Inspired by Tim Burton.

Artwork created by Deja, an eighth-grade student at the Milwaukee School of Languages in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created silhouettes of themselves on colorful patterns using symbols to represent their interests and a favorite animal drawn in marker.

Artwork created by Liam F., age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Liliana, an eighth-grade student at the Milwaukee School of Languages in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students created silhouettes of themselves on colorful patterns using symbols to represent their interests and a favorite animal drawn in marker.

Artwork created by Charlie, age 12, a seventh-grade student at Saint Francis Xavier Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Devonair, a seventh-grade student at the Milwaukee School of Languages in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students selected famous paintings and recreated them with oil pastels, breaking the image into a foreground, middle ground and background.

Artwork created by Alyvia, age 12, a seventh-grade student at MacDowell Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students were directed to reimagine themselves in the style of a researched comic and/or animation.

Artwork created by Ziva L, age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork by Michael, a seventh-grade student at the Milwaukee School of Languages in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students selected famous paintings and recreated them with oil pastels, breaking the image into a foreground, middle ground and background.

Artwork created by Anthony, age 9, a fourth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

A figure exercise drawing created by Corin, age 7, a student at Saint Mary's Parish School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Meara W., age 13, a seventh-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students used a "negative painting" technique with watercolors.

Artwork created by Mabel K., age 9, a fourth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

A personal coat of arms designed by Maliah J., an eighth-grade student at Saint Agnes Catholic School in Butler, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created a personal coat of arms by drawing something they are proud of, a goal, a hobby, and people that are important to them.

Artwork created by Ninah, a seventh-grade student at the Milwaukee School of Languages in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students selected famous paintings and recreated them with oil pastels, breaking the image into a foreground, middle ground and background.

Artwork created by Liam N., age 10, a fifth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Eleanor, age 13, an eighth-grade student at Milwaukee Parkside School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Jade, age 11, a sixth-grade student at Milwaukee Parkside School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Stan R., age 10, a fourth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

A self-portrait created by Ingrid, age 10, a fourth-grade student at Marcy Elementary School in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin in fall 2023. From Ingrid's teacher, Katie Cormican: "Ingrid created personality by carefully adding details to her self-portrait and in coloring with oil pastel."

"An Upside Down Picasso" created by Summer, an eighth-grade student at Journeys Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Walter N., age 9, a fourth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

A personal coat of arms designed by Hallie H., an eighth-grade student at Saint Agnes Catholic School in Butler, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created a personal coat of arms by drawing something they are proud of, a goal, a hobby, and people that are important to them.

Artwork created by Olivia W., age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

A Picasso-inspired self-portrait created by Isaiah, a sixth-grade student at Journeys Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Hazel K., age 11, a fifth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Celina, age 14, an eighth-grade student at the Wedgewood Park International School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. At the beginning of the school year, eighth-graders filled each section of their star with images that related to identity.

Artwork created by Keaton, age 8, a third-grade student at Marcy Elementary School in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin in fall 2023. From Keaton's teacher, Katie Cormican: "Keaton has such awesome attention to detail in both drawing and designing the nutcracker’s uniform but also coloring using oil pastel."

Artwork created by Eleanor H., age 11, a sixth-grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Emma, a seventh-grade student at Saint Joseph Catholic School, in Baraboo, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Sadie, age 12, a seventh-grade student at MacDowell Montessori School in Miwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. From Sadie's teacher, Dan Schwarten: "Students were directed to reimagine themselves in the style of a researched comic/ animation. Sadie investigated the style of the Gorillaz videos."

A collage self-portrait created by Joseph, a fourth-grade student at the Richard Kluge Creative Arts Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

A Picasso-inspired self-portrait created by Jari, a third-grade student at Journeys Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Mariah, age 8, a third-grade student at Marcy Elementary School in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin in fall 2023. From Mariah's teacher, Katie Cormican: "Mariah created beautiful detailing in her nutcracker’s uniform and coloring using oil pastel."

A figure exercise drawing created by Julia, age 7, a student at Saint Mary's Parish School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

"We Are Better Together" created by middle school students at the University School of Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. From their teacher, Sarah Markwald: "This is the collaborative effort of my middle school artists exhibiting individual and expressive works that when combined showcase how we are truly better together!"

A Picasso-inspired self-portrait created by Jay-Rod, a third-grade student at Journeys Lutheran School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in fall 2023.

"Eye Into the Void" created by Jaxon, age 14, an eighth-grade student in the Dodgeland School District in Wisconsin in fall 2023. Eighth-grade students practiced watercolor skills before they used them to create a large scale playing card.

Artwork created by Jack, a first-grade student at Clarendon Avenue Elementary School in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

A collage self-portrait created by Lynzie, a fourth-grade student at the Richard Kluge Creative Arts Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

A self-portrait created by Scarlett L., age 6, a first-grade student at the Edgewood Campus School in Madison, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Claire, age 11, a sixth-grade student at the Wedgewood Park International School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students used posable mannequins to study proportion and action poses, finishing the work with watercolor and colored pencil.

Artwork created by Randy, age 12, a seventh-grade student at Saint Francis Xavier Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Eliana, age 12, a seventh-grade student at the Wedgewood Park International School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. At the beginning of the year, seventh-graders filled the head space with all of the things they think about daily using colored pencils.

Artwork by Francis W., age 9, a fourth grade student at Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Students created one-line contour portraits using in India Ink and chalk pastels inspired by the artist Salventius.

Artwork created by Legend, age 5, a kindergarten student at the Academy of Excellence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Bryan, age 13, an eighth-grade student at the Wedgewood Park International School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. At the beginning of the school year, eighth-graders filled each section of their star with images that related to identity.

A figure exercise drawing created by Ryder, age 7, a student at Saint Mary's Parish School in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Vy'jarea, an eighth-grade student at Andrew S. Douglas Middle School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

"Wonder Woman" created by Elaina, age 13, an eighth-grade student at Lake Denoon Middle School in Muskego, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Evalynn, age 9, a fourth-grade student at Curtis Strange Elementary School in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

Artwork created by Derr, age 13, an eighth-grade student at Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, in fall 2023. Students used acrylic paint on canvas to recreate an album cover of their choosing.

"My Time" created by Penny, age 14, an eighth-grade student at Muskego Lakes Middle School in Muskego, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

"Tender at the Bone" created by Jasper, an eighth-grade student at the Waukesha STEM Academy in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.

A back to school class project created by Henry, age 10, a fifth-grade student at the I.D.E.A.L. School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in fall 2023.