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Henrico Recreation Center Exhibit: 
Get 5 pts. extra credit on your final exam by taking a selfie in front of the sign!

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The show recorded on cell phone video

Henrico A.R.T.S. All county Art show

We are so happy that you have come to  learn more about the projects happening at Highland Springs High School.  Listed below is the teacher, their classroom website, class and information about each project.  Thanks for visiting!
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          HSHS Art Department 


Teacher; Augusta Donaldson
Website: www.hshsceramics.weebly.com
Ceramics 1 / Masks
                    Students explored masks of other cultures and the idea of transformation before selecting a focus for their mask:  their alter-ego, their personal heritage, or a culture of personal interest.

Teacher: Sheila Hall
Website: www.hallsartroom.weebly.com 
ART I                                                                                                                                                                                               Watercolor Wheels-  As the result of mixing the three primary colors, students  created twelve colors for their own                      color wheels in preparation for their color theory unit.
Fragmented Animals-  Students mastered layering techniques with color pencils, while changing the value when                          meeting a line of their fragmented grid.
Surreal landscape-  Students practiced linear perspective and transforming shapes into forms, as they studied artists                  of the Surrealist movement.
Still life practice- Students experimented with still life groupings as they became familiar with various art materials                    and media.- Students experimented with still life groupings as they became familiar with various art                                materials and media.

Teacher: Liz Mehalko
Website: www.artebeaux.weebly.com


Teacher: Virginia Murphy
website: www.artevermore.weebly.com

Painting I/ Matte vs. Wash Project 
                   Students mastered matte acrylic painting and watercolor wash techniques while creating an image inspired by abstract shapes. 
Painting I/ Self Portrait in Acrylic
                   Students mastered color mixing and creating skin tone by creating a self portrait in acrylic paint. 
Painting I/ Composition Painting Project
                   Students mastered composition theory by combining and changing two famous artworks. 
Drawing I/ Landscapes in India Ink
                    Students mastered the medium of india ink by recreating a landscape with various ink techniques.
Drawing I/ Silent Comic
                   Students designed a 5 paneled comic and were challenged to tell a story without words, while implementing pen-and-ink techniques.
Drawing I/ Rogue Trading Card
                   Students re-designed a playing card with a "Rogue" character.  The student applied translation and rotation designs to their image while practicing watercolor pencil techniques. 
Drawing I/ Mark-making Diptych
                    Students exercised their skills in mark-making and abstraction by creating a diptych inspired by marks. 
Drawing II/ Large Charcoal Portrait
                    Students mastered charcoal techniques and portrait illustrations by creating large size images. 
Drawing II/ Close-Up Triptych
                    Students exercised their graphite techniques by creating a triptych (subject of their own interest) and zoomed in on their image in successive images.  
Art II/ Mixed Media Collagraph Print
                    Students used found objects to create a collagraph self-portrait that explored abstraction and risk-taking. 
Art II/ Live Portraits in Conte 
                    Students exercised their knowledge of proportion and conte crayon techniques by creating a portrait of live model. 
Art II/ Overlapping Compositions in India Ink
                   Students created an image of overlapping objects by using ink and ink washes to build up value.





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  • Forum and Submission Page
  • Art I: Foundations
    • Art of the Week (Level 1)
    • Artistic Habits
    • Image Structure
    • The Human Figure
    • Optical Illusions
  • Art II: The Artist's Journey
    • AOW Level II 6 Questions
    • Art II Status Quo
    • Art II Call to Adventure
    • Quest of Strength(s)
    • Quest of Form
    • Quest of Decisions
    • Avyss Revelation
    • Art II Temptation
    • Quest of Identity
    • Art II Atonement
  • Art III: Identity
    • Artist Research (Level 3)
    • Technical Series
    • Art Synectics
    • Process vs. Product
    • Concept Development
  • Art IV: Portfolio
    • Art HIstory (Level 4/ AP)
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Process
  • AP Studio Art: 2 D Portfolio
    • Art IV/ AP Art Research
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Quality
  • More
    • Teaching From Your Website
    • Documentation
    • Virtual Gallery
    • How to Apply to Art School
    • Art Blog
    • Mindfulness >
      • Mindfulness Blog
      • Professional Development
      • Make Your Mark Mural Project