Archangel Russia Sister City Visit

On November 18th and 19 2013 a delegation of Russian Dignitaries will be visiting Westbrook and the School Community to celebrate 25 years of the Sister City relationship that has been established. There will be a ceremony at the PAC Center on November 19 with a host of officials in attendance.

Art students are working on Mezen art in Art One and 21 District Flags for display in the Archangel Photo and Artifact exhibition all month on the third floor Art Exhibition area.

Mr. Johnson put together a power point for Mezen art inspiration. Please click here for the PP.

Thinker - Problem Solver

AP / Studio Art
I hope your summer has been restful with some productive times as well. Please enjoy this short video: Pardon My Dust/Art of Peter Han. Here is some inspiration for September. Peter says he went to art school to be a thinker and a problem solver. Read the story on Colossal!

Article and Video: Colossal Post on Peter Han
Video 

2013 Annual Art Exhibition Competition

Updated Wednesday, July 2, 2013

2013 Interactive Art Exhibition - Faculty and Student Vote

Students and Faculty Voted by paper ballot. The winners are noted right beside each work.
This year the "Simba Show" Raised over #1000.00 
Winning Students recieved substantial gft cards to The Artists & Craftsman Supply

WINNERS NOT PICTURED 
Studio Space Award -  TIE - Haley Hooke and Victoria Simoneau
Senior Studio Art Award - Junior Federal Duck Stamp #3 - Susan Deroche (no photo yet)
Art One 3/D - Zohol Rahimi - Ugly Mug
Art Two 3/D MacKenzie Kellogg - Story Doll
Digital Art - TIE - Wei Huang and Isaiah Gava

 

1. V. S. / Acrylic Watches

2. V. S. / Acrylic Time Tree

3. S. M.  / Watercolor Lighthouses

4. S. D. / Acrylic Surreal Portrait

5. P. G. / Pastel Abstract

6. M. K. / Charcoal Perspective

7. K. H. / Pastel Waterscape

8. E. B. / Pen and Ink Flag

9. D. L. / Acrylic Compass Rose

10. D. L. / Pen and Ink Love Swans

11. D. G. / Tempera Piano Color Wheel

12. C. W. / White Chalk Perspective

13. H. H. / Pastel Abstract

14. M. L. / Pastel Flower

15. Kim Larlee / Traditional Photo Portrait WINNER Photo 

16. Andrew Correa / Pastel Waterscape WINNER Art Two 3/D / SOLD

17. Victoria Simoneau / Acrylic Time Walkers                                                                 WINNER - Tie - Student Choice Award

18. C. M. / Colored Pencil Still Life

19. Brittney Arsenault / Tempera Color Wheel - WINNER Art One 2/D

20. C. T. / Sand Painting Color Wheel

21. C. R. Watercolor Landscape

22. J. P. / Watercolor Landscape

23. C. T. / Pen and Ink Radial

24. L. S. / Abstract Watercolor

25. M. H. / Acrylic Smiling Girl Portrait

26. A. S. / Tempera Creative Color Wheel

27. Maggie Harnois / Acrylic Graduate Portrait                                                              WINNER - Teacher Choice Award
WINNER - TIE Student Choice Award

28. Sam Russell / Acrylic Double Portrait                                                                        WINNER - Junior Studio Art Award

29. R.C. / Acrylic Water Lily

30. T.S / Colored Pencil Still Life

31. K.S. / Conte Waterscape

32. A.P. / Pastel Spirals

Youth Art Month 2013

Y.A.M. At Westbrook High School

Maggie Harnois - Sr. Portrait, Acrylic

March has been a busy month for Art at Westbrook High School. Yes, we enjoyed the annual reception of student art at Portland Museum of Art and Maggie Harnois's beautiful portrait of a graduate in a Mortar Board and Gown as well as Kim Larlee's Hand Colored Portrait Photo. The exhibition looked spectacular in the gallery space. We are so fortunate to be able to honor student work in this space.

Kim Larlee - Hand Colored Photo Portrait

The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Westbrook Chapter also hosts an annual art exhibition and competition. This year, 29 Westbrook High School Students were represented with paintings, drawings and photographs. The winners go on to the regional then state competition. This year was the largest collection of work ever presented.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE ENTRIES.

 

Sam Russell - Double Portrait, Acrylic

 

1. Rachel Crawford / Lily Acrylic
2. Marissa Lawson / Pastel Flower
3. Daley Lentz / Compass Rose Acrylic
4. Kim Larlee / Photo Portrait
5. Sam Russell / Double Portrait Acrylic 1^st place / Honorable Mention Regional Level will go on to the State Level
6. Victoria Simoneau / Watches Acrylic
7. Paul Gorham / Abstract Pastel
8. Susan DeRoche / Curiosity Acrylic Painting

9. 

   Maggie Harnois - Portrait, Acrylic

   Shannon Mahoney / Lighthouse Watercolor
10. Dana LeDue / Love Swans Pen and Ink
11. Andrew Correa / Lighthouse Pastel
12. Haley Hooke / Abstract Pastel
13. Lizzie Stalling / Abstract Watercolor
14. Kaitlynne Shugars / Sailboat Conte
15. Cal Randall / Landscape Watercolor
16. Kaitlynn Hutchins / Waterscape Paste
17. Maggie Harnois / Portrait Acrylic 2^nd place
18. James Phelps / Landscape Watercolor
19. Mackenzie Kellogg / Perspective Stairwell charcoal? Conte?
20. Chelsea Tuttle / Radial Design Pen and Ink 3^rd place local / 3rd place regional level - will go on to the State Level
21. Trina Sayed / Still Life Prisma Color

22. 

    Chelsea Tuttle - Radial Balance Pen and Ink

    Caitlin Morgan / Still Life Prisma Color
23. Brittney Arsenault / Flower Color Wheel Tempera
24. Abigail StClair / Creative Color Wheel
25. Annie Pryor / Abstract Pastel
26. Christina Wormell / NYC Perspective White Charcoal on Black
27. Danielle Good / Piano Color Wheel Tempera Honorable Mention
28. Cooper Townes / Radial Sand Painting Design Tempera
29. Emma Berry / Abstract Stars and Stripes Pen and Ink

Danielle Good, Piano Color Wheel, Tempera

Mr. Johnson, "Simba the Movie" Digital Image

Victoria Simoneau, "Simba" Oil Pastels

"THE SIMBA SHOW” Every year my upper level students do a small fundraiser. The money goes back to the students in the form of The Artist and Craftsman Supply gift cards. Students enter works for local judging by students and faculty in a variety of categories. Our fundraiser uses the “Kickstarter” model. Now the story gets kind of, um, well, kind of bizarre but also kind of touching. You see, we have this cat.....yes, a real cat. His name is Simba. He belongs to a neighborhood family but he spends almost every day at our school. EVERYONE knows him and everyone takes care of him. He wanders in and out of the building at will, sort of a self appointed school mascot. This year our fundraiser is all about Simba. Simba cards, Simba Art we even have a Simba Video. We will be having a “Simba Art” reception at our central office to honor our beloved Simba this month. Channel 8 News came and did spot for us on Simba - they "broke the story"! Thank you Steve Minich! Here is the link.

Sam Russell, "Simba as Lion King" Soft Pastel

UPDATE: The Bangor Daily News also did a spread on the story. Front page top leader photo. Here is the link.

Caroline Cornish did a spot too: Here is the link.

Youth Art Month 2013

March is "Youth Art Month" and this year the Portland Museum of Art will be holding the annual exhibition again. Maine Art Education Association members from all over the state can select one work to exhibit. This year, two students will represent WHS. 

by - Maggie Harnois

Exchange Student Senior Portrait
teacher: Bickford

by - Kim Larlee

Sibling Portrait

teacher: Juniewicz

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding art students.
For information about the exhibition click here.

New Media Technology

The Arts have always been early adopters of technology. Take a look at this! It is very very cool indeed.

Exams and Upcoming Events

One more week and we will be taking mid term exams. All exam study guides are posted at the top of the PAGES list on the right sidebar.

Major events coming up are the annual Youth Art Month Exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art. This year, the Museum has decided to feature student artwork in the Payson Building 4th floor gallery space. This will be quite an honor and a spectacular space for student work. More info coming soon.

Our 2013 local Art Competition sponsored by the Westbrook Women's Club will be coming up soon and we have some impressive works to send along to this exciting event as well.

Check back for more info.