Middle School Art: Acrylic Landscapes

Jack Hanigan

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Middle School Art - Bas Reliefs

After studying ancient Roman and Greek bas-reliefs (low relief sculptures), Middle School Art students created their own Biblical narrative sculptures with paper mache and gold paint. 

Middle School Art: 3rd Quarter Independent Projects

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Middle School Art: Coil Vessels

The students in Middle School Art have been practicing many new clay techniques. Students had to wedge, slip, score and coil their clay to make these beautiful coil vessels!

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Middle School Art: Harlem Renaissance Collages

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Middle School Art: Abstract Paper Sculptures

Students were introduced to the sculptural art of Alexander Calder and were inspired to use the element of balance to create abstract paper sculptures. 

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Middle School Art: Watercolor Landscapes

After learning 12 watercolor techniques, students chose a photo of a landscape to depict using watercolors. Students focused on creating a powerful composition, mixing realistic looking colors and creating appropriate textures with various brushstrokes.  

Middle School Art: 2nd Quarter Independent Projects

Each quarter New Hope art students work on an independent project, exploring a theme or medium that is new or interesting to them.  Check out the middle schoolers' 3rd quarter projects!

Joshua Follansbee created a depiction of a Hobbit home inspired by the illustrations in a book.  He used watercolors and then added moss and felt for more textural interest.

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Middle School Art - Still-Life Collages

Objective: To observe and portray a still-life with cut and/or ripped papers, paying special attention to shape and composition. 

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Middle School Art: Linoleum Cut Printmaking

Objective: To carve an animal on linoleum and experiment with different colors of inks and papers; to learn printmaking techniques.

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