Self Portrait Triptychs

To wrap up the fourth quarter, eighth grade students learned about three "modern" styles of art - impressionism, expressionism and cubism.  After viewing examples of each style, students created a triptych - a work of art in three parts - that consisted of their self portraits done in each style.

Looking Through A Window

Painting views seen through a doorway or window has been a popular subject for many artists since the Roman times.  For example, in ancient Pompeii, preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, we can see frescoes painted within the homes, giving the illusion of looking outside.

In keeping with this tradition, seventh grade students during fourth quarter painted their own view through a window using watercolor.

Ceramic Pets

At the beginning of fourth quarter, eighth grade students viewed examples of ancient Egyptian and Roman art.  From these examples, they could see that even in ancient times, people kept many animals as household pets including cats, dogs, monkeys, gazelles, and birds.  Students then had the opportunity to sculpt their own pets.