Define "Sketch"

AP Students:
Have fun with your sketchbook! It is an assignment but don't labor too much and take all the fun out of it.

Sketches often include notes.
Notes can include descriptions of colors, textures or lighting!
Sketches can be inspired by magazine clippings, advertisements or any visual imagery! Add these to your collection in your sketchbook!

Define Sketch?
- a rough idea
- the basic elements
- a quick interpretation of something
- a quick plan for a possible later product
- essential features
- a preliminary layout
- a quick study
- an outline
- a workup

This is an online resource of 100's of links to artists sketchbooks from all over the world. Many of them are master artists. Click here to explore.


This is a cool exploration of a variety of sketchbooks. It is a project started by an artist and teacher. Click any sketch and get an explanation of the work, artist, media and more info links. Click here to explore.


This is an artist living in France and working in a sketchbook every day. Beautiful, fresh drawings of every day things. Click here.


The 2012 Art House Co-op World Tour Sketchbook Project! Click here. Here is my entry for 2012 - think I might do it again!

Here is a small sample of my own personal sketchbook. Click here.

Fantastic Images

Well, we have about one month left! I hope you have been having a restful and productive summer.

Please check out this Polish Surrealist Artist! I want to thank Ryan D. for sending me this link. The images are both beautiful and disturbing, right in line with the concept of Surrealism. Click here to see 28 of this artists fantastic paintings!

Here is the translation for the text on this site.

Jacek Yerka is an artist born in Torun, Poland, whose showy works combine surrealism and fantasy, the hand of a naive and almost childlike style. Crayons and acrylic paint are the preferred materials. Passionate about the details, Jacek confesses that for him the early '50s was a golden age, and for that reason probably choose to transform technological devices with rustic and pastoral.

AP Students: You should be about half way through your summer assignments. If you are not - !!!!!! Assignments do NOT have to be sophisticated work! They do NOT have to be large! They just have to be done. There are 7 assignments, 60 drawings, 1 blog, comment, explore AP site, 2 concentration assignments, 1 art event assignment, 1 principles of design assignment. Can't wait to see them and share.

2011 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Winners

Abraham Hunter, a 17 year old student from Vienna, Illinois is the 1st place winner in the 2011 Junior Federal Duck Stamp competition.  Click here for more info. Check out the judges in action in the video below. They give great tips as to what they are looking for in the art work.
Click here for the top three!

Maine Artist An International Treasure

The state of Maine has a long, rich history of Art and Artists. This clip is but one of many art icons with deep connections to Maine.

AP STUDIO ART STUDENTS:

Please watch this video about Andrew Wyeth (click here) Please make one comment or observation about the clip.

ALIVE PORTRAITS

This artist paints live portraits (on live people) that melt into an artwork. How would you like to try one of these installations at the art exhibition this year? Anyone want to volunteer?

Cranes, Face Painting and Field Day

Short post. WHS had field day today.

I would like to thank Jen Jensen, Angel Simoneau and Victoria Simoneau for doing so much work for the face painting  and origami table. About 20 kids had designs painted and a couple teachers did too! We raised some cash and donated it to Mr. Cards Christmas fund. Thanks guys!!!

2011 Westbrook High School Interactive Art Show

NEW FORMAT / NEW ACTIVITIES

This year, the Art Department decided to make some changes for exhibition. There were many reasons but the biggest one was to focus on the art making process as learning. We wanted to open the rooms where all the action happens and allow people to flow through the studio spaces. We also added several new components including prizes, Art One exhibition boards, and a hands on activity - Artist Trading Cards. This new change was very well received by students and teachers and we had many repeat visits.

SEE THE GREAT FEATURE ARTICLE IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL - CLICK HERE



This fall, students worked on a project for Camp Sunshine which in turn helped to fund prize awards for our exhibition. There were 12 categories, two of which were online votes. Voting was done by several parties. Students had to choose what to enter and could not enter everything. The winners are a broad range of students. For the complete list click here.

Be sure to check out the winners list! G. Emery receives his Student Choice Award.

Art One Display Boards.

Art One students were required to create a display that included the students name, best work and, an artists statement. Students will be graded on the displays. Overflow work was in the hall along with Art 2, AP, Studio Art, Photo and Computer Art. If you are interested in what goes on in an AP Art class, click here.

Mr. Guerrette's US History Class

Mr. Snows Spanish 3 Class

One of the best things about our new format was that other content areas got involved. Mr. Snow's Spanish 3 class had a demonstration of how to make an image with a pinhole camera. Gabrielle Ledue went through the whole process including developing the image. Mr. Guerrette's U.S. History class had an assignment for the cold war.

The Artist Trading Card room was a huge success! The room had kids in it working every period, during lunch and after school. We estimate that over 150 cards were made. Students arranged specific trades and made appointments to work together. Mr. Gousse came to view the show and made a card himself. Mrs. Goan and Ms. Harmon sent up two boards with Grade 8 ATC cards that were made in celebration of our show!

ATC's have been around since 1996 and are a popular artist activity all over the world. For more info on ATC's click here.

ATC Packed House

Mr. Gousse joins the ATC room.

Mr. Johnson and M. Harnois check out the ATC Swaps table to snag mini artworks for collections. Mr. Johnson's ATC's were very popular and flew off the table as soon as he made them! Two students check out the Grade 8 ATC board in the corner to see all the beautiful works the middle school sent up.

B. Palmer - "This is FUN"