October 2010

October 2010

Fundamentals students learned how to draw using contour line and how to measure human proportion. They used these two skills to draw their classmates.

Then they used their skills to create cut paper people.

Painting 1 students are working on a still-life series. They are painting one realistically and two more as a color scheme change or abstractions or morphs. We are still working on these so you will have to wait until November to see the finished products.

Drawing 1 students practiced shading in pencil and then drew and shaded a stuffed animal.

At the end of one class, each table had to create a sculpture out of their kneaded eraser before handing it in.

Drawing 2 students are working on a still-life in colored pencil or chalk pastels.

Art Club created clay medallions. One to keep and one to sell as an Art fundraiser. We will be selling medallions at lunch later in November.

September 2010

Welcome back to the GHS Art Blog. The blog will be updated monthly this year. Below are photos of what has been going on in the art room in September.

Painting 2 students have been painting with watercolors and started their watercolor technique books.

Painting 1 students have been practicing their basic painting skills and color theory. They are showing off what they know about color schemes, hues, tints, shades, blending and sgraffito in their design paintings.

Independent Study students are working on College Portfolio pieces. This is a chalk pastel self-portrait.

Drawing 2 & 3 students started by doing gesture drawings of each other.

Drawing 1 students are working on paper cut outs.

Fundamentals of Art students are practicing their shading skills.

Once Fundo students practiced shading and patterns they are putting what they know into design compositions.

Art Club has been working on making and glazing bowls to donate to NCCS for their Empty Bowls luncheons which will take place in October.


On September 30, art students traveled to Grand Rapids to enjoy Art Prize. Thanks to a bus grant from MCACA our students were able to truly experience art! Here they are interacting with 2 of the pieces.

last week art show

NCCS county wide art show winners! 24 awards for GHS out of 82 total, way to go GHS art students. See you next year.