Artwork by (top row) Lawrence and Mark; (bottom row) Paul Joey and Rob.
My crowning moment at MHCS was when two of the students submitted these. They had never submitted anything, or if ever, submitted something they didn't really get into. Again, these were done after we had viewed several impressionist works (the first was inspired by Illuminated Manuscripts. He took a popular song at the time and turned it into a manuscript)
Granted, the first three artists (Lawrence, Mark and Paul Joey) submitted only one or two other artwork for the entire year, but Rob kept it coming.
What is it about those impressionists that turns uninterested, bored, high school athletes into enthusiasts?
Welcome to the EDM Yahoo Group! Looking forward to seeing more of your drawings! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the fact that the impressionists were trying to capture light and the way it moved is the clue. They weren't trying to paint traditional realistic images, which to someone who isn't an artist can be pretty intimidating. They're athletes, their talents lie in their physical abilities. The paintings are wonderful for bored high school athlettes. Imagine what they could do if they kept at it.
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