Dunham Middle School Art: January 2012

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Inspired by Sports

Adam Miller 7th

Trey Clark 9th

Katherine Ezell 10th

Laci Solar 8th

Monday, January 30, 2012

Abstract Circle Painting

Students in my Art I class have collaborated to create an Abstract Circle Painting for the Jubilee's silent auction. Here is a sneak peek of what they're working on...

Katherine Ezell, James Price, and Trey Clark work together to paint.

Fun, Funky and almost Done!

As an 8th grade class, we decided to create a Louisiana inspired work of art for the upcoming Jubilee. Influenced by various photographs, magazines and Louisiana artists, students created landscapes using watercolor paint and colored pencils. Thus being a collaborative effort, students voted to have the winning design painted on an old window. Brooke Smith's "Egret" was the winning landscape. After Brooke drew her landscape on the window, students divided into groups to work together to paint. As you see below we are making progress. Keep in touch to see the completed scene...

Landscape entries.

Brooke Smith sketches out her winning Egret wading in the water.

Brooke Smith and Hannah Passman work on the sketch to prep for painting.

Our painting is coming right along...

Friday, January 20, 2012

Greetings from the Guggenheim

My sister, Brittany, shares pictures from one of the Guggenheim's current exhibits...

Do you recognize this guy?

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Art for Auction

This year my 7th grade class will donate a hand painted piece of furniture to the Jubilee's silent auction. First, I brought in an antique wooden cafe chair from my great Aunt's home. I wanted the students to take something unique and give it a new life. I am blessed to have a group of very talented artists with lots of personality. Knowing that, we found Keith Haring's quirky artwork to be fitting and inspirational for this piece. Haring's use of bold lines, bright colors and active figures would encourage creativity and allow the students to give the chair a funky edge. Each student created their own design and will work together to assemble the composition. Below, Jason Frankhouser and Michael McMahan sketch out figures they will incorporate with our overall design...

Jason Frankhouser plans his design for the rim of
the chair.

Michael McMahan unites Haring-like figures to
paint along the back of the chair.

Work in Progress...

The Jubilee is held March 24th at the Manship Theater in the Shaw Center for the Arts. Keep up with what's going on to see the finished chair!

Set Design

The 7th graders used their artistic abilities to create props for the Musical Theater's upcoming "Night of Mystery". The event takes place this weekend on Saturday and Sunday night. My husband and I are attending Saturday night and I cant wait! If you would like to enjoy a fabulous night of mystery visit http://www.dunhamschool.org to purchase tickets.

Claire Landreneau adds detail to a porthole.

Recycled Art Auction

In celebration of National Recycling Week, November 7 - 13, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge held their 3rd annual Recycled Art Auction. As a committee member and past participant, I wanted to encourage student involvement this year. The auction is open to the public ages 14 and up. Each participant is given a $50 voucher to the Habitat ReStore to purchase materials. Artwork must be constructed from recycled, reused, or repurposed items. Proceeds from the silent auction will support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge's mission to build affordable, decent homes. Winning entries are featured in a local art gallery. With the help of Carol Hackler and two Art IV students, we were able to contribute the following two pieces of repurposed furniture...

"The Circle of Life" hand painted by Jonathan Honroe.

"Chevron Stool" hand painted by Meredith Decoteau.

"Mosaic Cow Skull" by Sallie Anzelmo.

Animals

Katherine Ezell 10th

Mario Culatto (10th) paints his German Shepard Max.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Landscapes

Below is an assortment of landscapes inspired by the French countryside, desert highways, Japanese gardens, the east coast, lagoons and islands. Students used various media such as acrylic paint, colored pencils, oil and chalk pastels...