Last year in 1st grade, you made a painting for a class project.  We learned after you made it, that it was going to be submitted to the art contest at the Alameda County Fair!  The Fair was about 2 months ago, in June & July.  Just a few days ago you brought it home, and we learned that you won 2nd place!  That is so amazing!  2nd place overall for kids your age, and that was from hundreds of entries.  Your painting was “Mondrian style”, which is based off of the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.  Mondrian is a very famous painter who is known for his intersecting lines at right angles and planes in primary colors, and also helped influence what we now call “Abstract Art”.

I am so proud of you!  You are so creative and intelligent!