Kaleb Brooksher

Kaleb Brooksher's zentangle utilizes negative space in a unique way. Look carefully - the hidden images throughout the composition of his drawing make this piece exceptionally interesting.

Zach, Willy, and Tyler collaborated to make a giant origami boat. It has yet to be tested for buoyancy.

Display case has been updated! Lovely work, all.

Conceptual self-portrait by Barbara Lopez.

 Two new works by Sarah Walden.

Students in Adaptive Art participated in a critique of their watercolor and blown ink paintings. They talked about which paintings were their favorites and what they liked about them.

7th Hour Drawing

Shontay Robinson

Zach VanBecelaere

Greetings, everyone!

With parent-teacher conferences last week, everyone was pretty busy. Things are starting to calm down again (knock on wood).

Thanks to everyone who came out to conferences! It was great to meet so many families. As always, parents and guardians, if you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress in Art, please don't hesitate to call (620-235-3200 ext. 605) or e-mail me!

I'm really excited about what's happening in the Art Dept! Intro to Art students are about to start blended crayon drawings that will build upon their prior knowledge of color theory. Adaptive Art students have been learning how to make pinch pots from model magic as well as create nonobjective watercolor and ink paintings. Shaping Lives students are beginning a unit on color theory. Drawing students will be working on three different self-portraits - a proportion study, a representational self-portrait, and a conceptual self-portrait.

Don't forget to join Art Club! We're hoping to create artwork, take trips, participate in community art events, and generally do some of the things beyond the scope of what we can offer in class. Sign up sheets are on the doors of Mrs. Lomshek's room, Ms. Colyer's room, and my room. We'll keep you posted in class about meeting times and dates as they are set.

More to come!

Blackout poems by Shaping Lives students. Awesome!

his head-to-head debates can't win our ears

It's wise to keep friends along for the ride

we're limited

we just expect the worst

time to enjoy a brighter future to focus on

care for all

Negative Space Zentangles

Some negative space Zentangles done by students in 4th and 7th hour Drawing classes

Diana Canales

Barbara Lopez

Kayla Foster

Tyler Spears

Bryce Commons

Paul Walden

Zentangle Mandalas

Intro to Art students made Zentangle mandalas. They were enjoyed, for the most part! Here are a few.

Natalie McCloskey

Edrey Havens-Ramirez

Calvin Thyer

Mark Smithson

Carrie Robinson

Kirbie McMurry

Brandon Luna

Oil Pastel Portraits

Students in Adaptive Art explored a new medium last week - oil pastels. They also did self-portraits in both oil pastel and colored pencil and marker.

Tyler Allen

Morgan Rewerts

Clifford Wade Harris

Booth Roe

Cierra Singleton

Allie Lopez

Booth Roe

Allie Lopez

Alishia Faucett

Sketchbooks

Some awesome sketchbook drawings from students in Intro To Art.

Brandon Kirsch

Lexi Talley

Lexi Talley

Lexi Talley

Love the expression in this subtractive drawing by Matt Tallie.

Adaptive Art students experimented with a new medium today: oil pastels.

Brittany Bell

Booth Roe

Hannah Nichols

Allie Lopez

Paul Walden

Tyler Allen

Cierra Singleton

Alishia Faucett