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

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   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

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    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.

 

Pumpkin Festival 2012

This years Pumpkin Festival was another great success! With several last minute volunteers on the bus, 48 WHS students carved all day on Friday October 26th. We carved over 250 pumpkins! Camp Sunshine raised over seventy five thousand dollars this year and WHS had a primary placement in this event.

Be sure to go and check out Mr. Johnson's blog entry on the pumpkins with more photos. CLICK HERE!

I will be adding pumpkin photos that students took during the day so check back soon! I will post a complete collection to the flickr photostream.

Kim Larlee, Andrew Corea and Danielle Good

2012 Pumpkin Carving Crew (I will add the complete student list next week)

Everyone develops a unique "carving technique"

Welcome back!

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!
A late but well deserved congratulations goes out to Susan DeRoche for placing 1st in her division for the National Junior Federal Duck Stamp contest for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW this past spring. I spoke to the state coordinator and Susan's beautiful colored pencil drawing got very close to the top of the competition. Her hard work and perseverance paid off in a spectacular piece and a just reward. We will all be watching to see if Susan will surpass her work again in this years competition.

The art department is looking forward to another great year! Our interactive art exhibition is slated to be held again in the art rooms this year. Please be sure to come in to the studio art rooms and check out our Jr/Sr AP individual work spaces. We love to have visitors.

Westbrook High School 2012 Art Show / Student / Teacher Choice Awards

Students and teachers!!! Please take time to view these artworks and vote for your favorite one. The ballot boxes for each category will be in the art suite. Voting ends today, Tuesday April 24th at 3:00 pm.

Feel free to come up and see the works in person!

Teachers Choice Award

Student Choice Award