Student Photography and Graphic Design

Click on the photo below to view some of my students' photography and graphic design.

The Wolf Project

Below are some of the stunning pieces created by one of my students showcasing wolves, a subject dear to her heart. She created versions of her wolf character in pencil, pen and ink, digital art and a 3-D model in fur, featuring a working jaw and modeled teeth. As you view the pieces below, know that all of her very detailed digital art is created on her Android phone! Amazing.

Sketchbook work

A Year in Review

I have been privileged to work exclusively in an Alternative High School setting, and wow, has the year flown by! The students in my classes are an eclectic group with many different skills and interests. They have tackled a wide range of projects, a few of which are shown here.

"Who am I" projectGraffiti ArtDetail of a walking stickSkateboard DesignTwo-color PrintmakingMarbled Paper Making

Identity Hand Project

Our first project at the high school level this year had students creating art that reflected their own thoughts, ideas and personalities. They started with an outline of their own hand, then added words and images that had personal meaning for them. The project was a good way for teacher and students to get to know something about each other, as a good first visual assessment of student abilities.

Explorations in Photoshop

The ability to use Photoshop adds an enormous amount of creativity to photographic work. The program is very versatile and can sometimes seem overwhelming to first-time users. Students gain confidence and produce interesting images by understanding just a few of the basic tools and filters.

   

Pop Art Reverse Painting

Students began this project by taking a photo of themselves or a favorite subject. After the photo was outlined on a sheet of acetate, they painted on the reverse side using water-based oil paint. Students were exposed to the differences between oil and acylic paints,  and how colors and layering are effected by reverse painting.

 

Warm & Cool Relief Sculptures

Fifth grade students incorporated their knowledge of line variety, organic vs. geometric shapes, and warm and cool colors to build these three dimensional paper sculptures. To see the rubric for this project, along with the Visual Art Content Standards and Student Learning Objectives the lesson addressed, click here.

Night Owls

Using the elements of Line and Shape, students in first grade drew these owls, then filled them with colorful oil pastels. A construction paper branch holds the owls and stars and the moon fill the night sky.

Wire Art

Working in a brand-new medium is an interesting challenge, one our grade 8 students took on with this project. Using thick, light-weight alumium wire they created a square framework, then added embellishments. Beads and various types of thin silver and insulated copper wires were used to finish off the designs. Prior knowledge of line as an element of art, as well as the design principles of balance and variety were incorporated into their designs. 

Aliens in Space

Our 4/5 class enjoyed drawing these fantastical creatures in crayon, cutting them out, then placing them in outer space, complete with stars and planets.The project required an understanding of symmetry, and emphasis was put on the balance of their design as well as the unique features of their creatures.