Photo Album

Ms. Max's Visual Imagery students completed their Creative Control Project. Students learned how to use manual modes in camera to capture motion (TV mode) and depth of field (AV mode). Since everything in photography is about controlling light, they had to master aperture and shutter speed to create these nifty effects! 

At the end of this project students voted on their peers' work to determine TOP Photographer! 

Hello Eagles! This week, Art 1 students completed their maze drawings, demonstrating the ability to create the illusion of form on a 2D surface using linear perspective and value. Each maze represents how the students see their future opportunities and challenges. Noah Ofalsa (11th grade) and Ashlynn Olive (9th grade) are our artists for this week. Come see the exhibit in the gallery upstairs featuring drawings from: Noah Gregory, Alvin Kendricks, Takara Afelumo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Chelsea Flores, Miranda Alondra, Gianna Sevilla, Steven Bridewell, Alissa Santiago, Mariah Swan, Muhammad Zahid, Cecilia Quinones, and Hades Nuckles Harris.

Ms. Wilken's AP 3D art students crested these mastepieces. Starting with a flat piece of 20" x 40" architectural taskboard,  students cut, carved, folded, bent, glued, and molded pieces to create their first freestanding sculptural work.   

The VAPA/CTE artists of the week come from the Set Design classes with their first project, the Back To School wall. It’s a 16 foot long wall outside the student entrance. They designed the layout around a Back To The Future theme. They built the set walls, large scale props, and cutouts. They’re also learning to use spray paint with technicality and creativity. These students are really grasping the concept, so expect many more colorful murals and displays this year. This wall will be up all week. Go check it out. Thanks!

-Mr. Frias

Ms. Wilkins' Art 1 class shows off their skill with water colors!

Some of the most interesting photographs happen when you alter the way you view the world. For this project Photo 2 students focused on the following Points of View -Birds Eye view, Worms Eye View, and Your Eye View.

As usual, some of them did pretty ok! Check them out!!

Ever wonder what it would be like to be in multiple places at one time? 

What would you be doing? 

For this project students in Ms. Max's class were tasked with re-creating reality. Students used photopea.com to depict themselves in a frame more than once! They used props, clothing and changed their appearances to fool the viewer’s eye.

Ms. Balladares' class explores the two types of cubism: analytical and synthetic as well as looking at more modern artists that were inspired by Cubism

Ms. Wilkin's students are featured in this Artist Spotlight. These works focus on color mixing, color theory, and development of skill with colored pencils.  

Visual Imagery - Ms. Max

Making art personal and relevant to students is always a challenge. This week's artist highlights are from my Visual Imagery (Photo 1) classes and it is one of my favorite photography projects!!

Students were forced  to look at the world around them with a new perspective, finding  “letters” within everyday objects. We then “played” with B and W and  Color to create multiple versions of their name!  Can’t get more personalized than that!  

Students had fun with this and I think the results are pretty darn good! Enjoy! And if you know any of these artists feel free to compliment them on their good work! 

Annette Gutierrez, Arianette Avina, Gabriela Flores, Gabriela Pena, Jesus Sanchez, Natalie Morales, and Roman O'Brien.

Throughout time people have turned to art as a way to express themselves about their society and world view. This genre of art is called social commentary and it is a persuasive genre that can help spread ideas, information, and advocate for change.

Typically, I keep this pretty open ended. There are a lot of perspectives that can be explored through photography! That being said, 2020 left one big elephant in our lives and through photography I wanted to give students an outlet to process and explore it! 

YES, students created photography about COVID! 

Some of their photos might make you laugh, or cry, or maybe even make you cheer! :)

Shout Out to the following students: 

Nayely Hernandez, Lance Hidalgo, Jenna Zorila, Nathan Robles, Pricilla Palacios, Isabelle Pruitt,  Mikenley Diaz, Nolan Murakawski

Click on the arrows on either side to navigate through the student work!