March 9, 2017
Reflection Unit
SHS just finished oil pastel/chalk pieces focusing on reflections in water. They did great and here are a few!
Shayne Sullivan
Nathaniel Basalo
Sholanda Vert
Alex Ursel
Meghan Mullaly
Bjorn Nillson
Justin McMurray
Jazmine Jarnig
Eldon Zinis
Maddy Moore
Ally Chryss
Pattern Art
Nikki Farquarson’s work
SHS students studied the art of Nikki Farqharson, who combines collage work with intricate patterns. Here is some of their work emulating her style!
Laurel Correa
Hayley Unrein
Kyrsetn Johnson Grey
Tyler Goddard
Braden Lane
Shayne Sullivan
John Moriarty
Alex Ursel
Maddy Athey
Hunter Hollingsworth
Bjorn Nillson
Josh Parks
Meghan Mullaly
Eldin Zinis
Pricilla Stoltz
March 7, 2017
Alaska License Plate Assignment!
There is an accompanying planning sheet with this assignment. Fill it out as you read through the assignment for a grade.
- There is currently a call for art for Alaskan “Aristic License Plate” designs. Begin by reading this Alaska Dispatch Article about the contest. Next read the call for art.
Here is their example
2. Lets think about the subject matter of the art on your license plate design. This is an Alaskan License plate so it should celebrate our state! They suggest the topics of culture, wildlife, and geography. What comes to mind when you think about our Alaskan identity and way of life?
Here are my ideas to get the wheels turning in your brain, feel free to come up with your own!
Culture: indigenous cultures, subsistence culture (gathering berries, hunting, fishing), xtratufs, parkas, small planes, boats, winter sports, dog mushing, kayaking, gold mining, oil production…
Wildlife: salmon, moose, bear, mountain goats, dahl sheep, whales, sea lion, seal, eagle, mosquitos etc! Plants too: Fireweed, blueberries, salmonberries, devils club, lupine, forget-me-nots…
Geography: mountains, ocean, tundra, arctic, glaciers, volcanoes, rivers, lakes…Specific Mountains: Denali, Mt. Susitna, etc…
Note: You may not trace the art for this piece! It would be a copyright infringement! You may print a photo to look at as you draw!
3. Police use License Plates to identify specific vehicles so they need to be able to read them as easily as possible! You are required to use contrasting colors on your plate. Which numbers in the example below can you read the most easily?
Complementary Colors are across from each other on the color wheel and it is said they contrast. What do you think?
4. Another Rule they have is that the top 1 1/4 inch of the plate must say Alaska and the bottom 1 inch can say a slogan of your choice, for example THE LAST FRONTIER.
Now that you have all the information, fill out the planning sheet!
Here is some inspiration from license plates around the US:
March 6, 2017
SHS Ceramics
I have had some amazing Ceramic students at Seward High and Seward Middle School this past Quarter! Here are some of their projects!
Ancient Bas Relief Trivet:
Emma Moore
Makayla Dumars
Rachel O’Rourke
Textured Slab Built Vase/Bottle with Wheel Thrown Neck:
Tyler Goddard
Kendyl Morris
Makayla Dumars
Xavier Prince
Stephanie Ball
Chris Kingsland
Callie Tomlinson
Sarah Meinema
Riley von Borstel
Rachel O’Rourke
Heleana Backus
Ruby Lindquist
Sadie Lindquist
Kaylee Brockman
Billy Wolfe
Nicole Charlie
Emma Moore
Heleana Backus
Renee Elhard
Kylie Mullaly
Kinze Hauze
Chandler Marcus
Xavier Prince
Makayla Dumars
Shelby Siemenski
Emma Moore
Heleana Backus
Chris Kingsland
Riley von Borstel
Billy Wolfe
Dana Van Slyke