Art 3- Chuck Close Inspired Paintings

For the past two months, Art 3 students have been working hard on grid paintings inspired by the artist Chuck Close. They have spent countless hours creating these incredible works of art. Throughout the process, I was completely amazed by their diligence, determination, and positive attitudes. I am so proud to finally reveal to you what they have been working on for so long! These are done on huge canvases that they built and stretched!

 Adam Levine by Leslie Shuck

 Elvis Presley by Natalie Heng

 Ryan Gosling by Danielle Roberts

Leighton Meester by Katheryn Woodard

Fine Arts Night

Last night was our High School Fine Arts Night. The evening started with a "Gallery Walk". Guests enjoyed baked goods, breads, and hot drinks while viewing lots of incredible art. Every student enrolled in an art class this year had at least one piece hanging in the gallery! After the Gallery Walk, we moved into the auditorium and enjoyed performances by our band, drama department, and choir! It was such a wonderful night for the Arts!

Art 2/3 Field Trip

Last week, Art 2 and 3 students took a field trip to Italian Jim's and Bella Forte Glass Studio in downtown Edmond. We ate lunch together and then enjoyed a glass blowing demonstration. It was a fun day!

Line Art

Art 1 students have been studying about Line, one of the elements of art. For this project, students could use lines or implied lines to create an interesting composition/design.The background was to be left black and white, while the inside of the hand was done in color. Principal Keith Campbell chose 4 projects from each Art 1 class for our "Principal's Choice" awards.

1st Hour

3rd Hour

5th Hour

Art 2: Torn Paper Project

For the past few weeks, Art 2 students have spent a lot of time looking through magazines, tearing out certain colors, and gluing those torn pieces of paper in order to create an image using only torn paper! These projects were done on 22" x 30" paper! This was a very time consuming and tedious project, but the students worked hard and it paid off!

Watercolor Leaves

For the past few days Art 1 students have been working on a watercolor project. Students observed a leaf and then drew their own. Students then cut out their leaves and traced/overlapped them to create an interesting collage. Different techniques, such as flicking water and sprinkling salt onto the wet paint, were used to create texture. For most students, this was the first time they had ever used watercolor paint. It was fun to see how much they enjoyed this medium!