color theory

The Art Foundations 1 and Senior Art 1 students just wrapped up a fun unit on abstracting the self/portrait. This was part of a 6-week unit where students learned how to draw a realistic self/portrait using a grid and revisiting the wonderful world of color. This is probably one of the best units taught since it gives students structure and freedom to create when they dip that brush in some paint.

Gallery of student work

abstract by emma

abstract by erica

abstract by chrissy

abstract by noah

abstract by lauren

abstract by jenesis

abstract by romeo

abstract by miakayla

abstract by toucheng

abstract by kaitlyn

abstract by gabi

abstract by diane

abstract by kalysta

abstract by nicole

abstract by jeremy

abstract by destiny

abstract by brianna

abstract by bailey b

abstract by jason

abstract by pan nou chee

abstract by kacey

abstract by panhia

abstract by korbin

abstract by salena

abstract by isaiah

In two of Dr. Michels’ Social Studies classes we discussed Leonardo da Vinci, the arts during the Renaissance period, and the act of perception. Following this talk we did a couple drawing exercises including drawing some organic shapes, drawing flowers with our non-dominant hands, drawing the figure from an upside-down reference and blind contour (drawing without looking at the paper). These drawings turned out awesome and many of them are now being exhibited outside of room 218!

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Last week Sara introduced color theory to an Interior Design class and discussed important terms and concepts and how they relate to design. Everyone created a color wheel and got to see how various colors relate to each other within various color schemes and harmonies.