In their very first assignment of the year, students drew observational self portraits using mirrors and 3B graphite. Drawings measure 9" by 12".

Here you will find drawings of students discovering new lands! First they wrote stories, then made these illustrations to accompany them. These artists employed the convention of linear perspective (including one, two, and three point perspectives) to create these wonderful works.

Students used the classic grid enlargement system to make their selfies come to life! Selected photographs were printed at 5.5x8.5 inches and enlarged to 11x17 inches.

After a lesson on cartooning, how can one not jump to using India Ink? By applying Speedball Ink with brushes, students created dynamic lineart with varying weights to give a serious pop to the art.

A short study in landscapes, students used watered down India Ink to develop some high contrast images.

Students learned how to use watercolors by copying masterworks from Winslow Homer. These studies were completed with a limited color palette, allowing students to create cohesive, natural colors.

Students applied their knowledge of both India ink and Watercolors in this mixed media project! Inspired by the Emauel Leutze painting Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851), students reappropriated the work and made their own Visions come to life!

For their first foray into the world of acrylic paint, students only used titanium white and ivory black. This helped them understand the fundamentals of mixing paint.

Now students were given one color of their choice to add to the mix. They were able to articulate the varying values of skintones while not having to worry about getting the color just right.

The final work of the year, students had a wide array of colors at their disposal. Students learned the benefits and downfalls of specific pigments while creating these compositions inspired by their own photographs.