Art was a good subject choice for me because it was a good breakup of the day where I could try and be creative. Without a question art is the least boring subject and although it can be stressful at times, it’s all worth it in the end when you can send away a folder of all your work, its more satisfying than anything else.
Robert Zieba, 3rd Year
A study of self
A sample of Junior Cert Artwork 2018
Notice the expressive lettering shown in this design for poster.
Prep work for 2d studies (painting) should contain images created from direct observation and/or imagination. A wide range of drawing/painting media should be explored.
Support studies for 2d (painting) should contain images of artworks that inspired you and information about how they have inspired your specific project.
Beautiful diversity of approaches are characteristic of our individual artists in the work they produce. See some 2d works in progress below.
Where students explore primary sources, stimuli and media through observing, analysing, exploring, investigating and imagining.