Hello Students and Parents,
My name is Jonathan Saenz and I teach 6th-8th grade art. Prior to working at KLA I taught at MacDowell Elementary, Keiller Middle School before it became a charter school, and Gompers Charter Middle School. I attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, my hometown, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. Shortly after college, I moved to San Diego and completed my teaching credential at National University. I enjoy working with middle school students and have always taught at the middle school level.
Since I can remember, I’ve always been interested in drawing and painting. In fact, I took my first art class when I was in 6th grade at a local art academy in the evenings. I still use some of the lessons I learned in that class today. In my free time, I do a lot of my own paintings using mostly oil paints. Below, on the bottom right hand corner is a painting of my uncle I did a while back. I also enjoy sports, traveling, movies, and spending time with friends and families.
In my class, I hope to provide students with a memorable experience in art in which they learn a variety of techniques and skills and gain an appreciation for the study of art history. I‘m looking forward to a great year!
Google Classroom codes for each period 2019/2020
Period 1: he3usv
Period 3: ckdaf0c
Period 4: u4ltye
Period 5: w0fnzf
REACH: trf5tcs
Fox Watercolor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WclRjAP3ldo
Batman Watercolor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjW6AvqW4aU
Duck Watercolor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ3QudBXc-U
Duck 2 Watercolor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJkWBLzdsRY
Chicken Watercolor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4N5DF0XPro
Goldfish Watercolor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCtOk7d4s_E
Sunset Watercolor (Paint the one on the right side)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VTVQw28Ylg
Lake scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvEGduJROh4
Watercolor Sunset Yellows, Oranges and Reds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mHPHpcwPJw
Watercolor Sunset on a Lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_KIKGpnj8w
Watercolor Fisherman’s Boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RcWEbDXXWE
Anime Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOvmzT7X8FA
Anime Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDh2mI9j-hE
Watercolor Portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hPgw-bC3fg
Watercolor Bunny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6p2ynp8Kfk&t=93s