ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more student art. Email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student's name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Tim Seeman at tseeman@gazettextra.com.
Meet Wooper
Marek Schraedley, a seventh-grader at Edison Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this felt stuffed animal based off the Pokémon Wooper. Art teacher Kirsten Martalock submitted the work. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more student art. Email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Tim Seeman at tseeman@gazettextra.com.
Do you wanna build a snowman?
Reid Ireland, a first-grader at Jefferson Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this snowman with construction paper, tempera paint and crayon. Art teacher Suzanne Guilliom submitted the work. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more student art. Email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Tim Seeman at tseeman @gazettextra.com.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Jaysen Nereu, a senior at Craig High School, painted this portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. The painting was submitted by Craig art teacher Marko Pechnik.
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Sophia Disch, an eighth-grader at Edison Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this transitional drawing of a curled-up cat turning into a ball of yarn. The piece was submitted by art teacher Kirsten Martalock.
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Isabella Barajas, a junior at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this word illustration using pen and colored pencil on dictionary pages. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece.
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Kaya Ingalls, a senior at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this drawing of an eye with pen and colored pencil in her drawing I class. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the work.
Flowing fins
Freshman Izzy Crowe created this still-life drawing of origami fish with charcoal pencil in a drawing I class at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece.
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Albuna Mehmeti, a junior at Craig High School, made this drawing with colored pencil in their AP drawing class. The drawing was based on a photograph Mehmeti took on a visit to Albania. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the work.
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Chris Denker, a sophomore at Craig High School, made this still life drawing of origami figures with charcoal. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the work.
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Kaniya Redd, a senior at Craig High School, created this still life drawing with pencil and colored pencil. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the work.
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Alison Hazeltine, a junior at Parker High School, created this neon portrait in a painting class using oil on canvas. Art teacher Sam Van Galder submitted the work.
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Anna Skalecki, an eighth-grader at Edison Middle School during the 2020-21 school year, painted this portrait of a lion with acrylic paints. It was submitted by art teacher Kirsten Martalock.
Twisted table setting
Jenny Ramirez Velasco, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, made this colored pencil drawing in her advanced studio drawing class. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted it.
Flower etching
Amelia Hendrikson, a freshman at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this etching in her Drawing 2 class. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted it.
Bent out of shape
Katarina Dries, a sophomore at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, drew this colored pencil still-life in her Advanced Drawing class. It was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Blooming flower
Ella Flitcroft, an eighth-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this coneflower in oil pastels. Art teacher Sharon Kawczynski submitted the artwork.
Tessellation time
Maya Krakofsky, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, drew this tessellation using colored pencils. A tessellation involves covering a flat surface with one or more geometric shapes with no overlaps or gaps. The piece was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
Silverware still life
Shannon Pilgrim, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, made this colored pencil still-life drawing in advanced drawing class. The piece was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
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Jocelyn Tilton, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, drew this self-portrait inspired by artist Kehinde Wiley. She made it with colored pencils and pencil. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece.
Hiding spot
Autumn Douglas, a senior at Clinton High School, used acrylics to paint this spider. The piece was submitted by art teacher Mary Zeimentz.
‘Fragmented flutter’
Grace Adams, an eighth-grader at Edison Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this Google Digital drawing of a hummingbird, which she titled ‘Fragmented Flutter.’ The work was submitted by art teacher Kirsten Martalock.
Curious fawn
Eva Schumann, an eighth-grader at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½â€™s Edison Middle School, drew this fawn using white colored pencil on black paper. Art teacher Kirsten Martalock submitted the piece. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for compelling student artwork.
‘Coy Fish’
Haven Jones, an eighth-grader at Edison Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this artwork—titled ‘Coy Fish’—using wood, recycled CDs, Sharpies and acrylic paint. The piece was submitted by art teacher Chasity Reichard Bas.
Sea and sky
Penelope Hansen, a senior at Clinton High School, made this ceramic face and painted it with acrylic paint. The piece was submitted by art teacher Mary Zeimentz.
‘Fisheye lens’
Isabella Barajas, a sophomore at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this surrealistic eye drawing with colored pencils. The work was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Russian girl
Anna Freeman, 18, a senior at Oakhill Christian School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, drew this picture of a Russian girl using graphite. She submitted the artwork herself.
How a flower gets its color
Lilli Rick, a sophomore at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this artwork in her photography 2 class. ‘This photograph is a result of experimentation, revision and creative problem-solving in the Photography 2 classroom. Students were able to experiment with paint, food dye and flowers submerged in water,’ wrote art teacher Melissa McFadden, who submitted the piece.
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Yani Franklin, a second-grader at Van Buren Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this fall watercolor painting called ‘Scarecrow.’ It was submitted to the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Southwest Regional Art Show and was tagged for display in the ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ School District’s educational services center, said art teacher Amanda Mory, who submitted the piece. ‘Yani is a hardworking artist who always thinks outside the box. Her artwork often has a unique twist to it,’ Mory said.
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Charlotte Spafford, 9, a fourth-grader at Bethesda Elementary School in Waukesha, painted these encouraging messages using watercolors. The pieces were submitted by her father, Mike Spafford of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½.
A little inspiration
Charlotte Spafford, 9, a fourth-grader at Bethesda Elementary School in Waukesha, painted this encouraging message using watercolors. The piece was submitted by her father, Mike Spafford of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½.
Downtown street lamp
Alyson Christianson, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, created this painting for an assignment in which students painted scenes of downtown ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½. Art teacher Sam Van Galder submitted the piece.
Portrait with volleyball
Mckaylie Justman, a junior at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this self-portrait inspired by artist Kehinde Wiley. She used colored pencils and pencil. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece.
Lost in the Swiss cheese
Anna Skalecki, an eighth-grader at Edison Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this optical illusion in art class using a pencil. The piece was submitted by art teacher Kirsten Martalock.
‘Heart Checkerboard Weaving’
Theo Olson, a first-grader at Van Buren Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this black and red weaving titled ‘Heart Checkerboard Weaving.’ It was submitted by art teacher Amanda Mory, who said, ‘Theo is a hardworking and creative artist. He enjoys following along with art lesson videos and always has a story to tell with his work.’ Theo’s weaving was submitted to the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Southwest Regional Art Show and also was part of the State Capitol Show for Youth Art Month in March, Mory said.
Rainbow flower
Macy Heine, a first-grader at Harrison Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this colorful flower artwork in school. It was submitted by her mother, Gina Duwe Heine.
Annabelle
Annabelle Ziemba, a senior at Beloit Turner High School, drew this graphite self-portrait in art class. The piece was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
The eagle meets the rabbit
Craig High School senior Ben Lane created this digital eagle and rabbit mosaic using Google Drawings. The piece was submitted by his art teacher, Cass Reichenbach.
‘Ocean Commotion’
Nicole Hughes, a fifth-grader at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½â€™s Van Buren Elementary School, created this underwater tunnel painting titled ‘Ocean Commotion.’ Art teacher Amanda Mory, who submitted the piece, said, ‘Nicole always has her sketchbook with her and is always drawing in her free time. She is very hardworking and dedicated to her art-making.’ Nicole’s painting was a state winner in the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Southwest Regional Art Show and was part of the State Capitol Show for Youth Art Month in March.
Waiting for the mail
Javier Montoya, a senior at Beloit Turner High School, took this photograph of mailboxes and newspaper boxes for his art class. Art teacher Mindy Warden submitted it.
Losing my mind
Oliver Glissendorf, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, created this disjointed character in his Advanced Digital Art class. The work was submitted by art teacher Sam Van Galder.
Life behind my shades
Madelyn Blaser, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, drew this self-portrait using colored pencils and pencil. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted it.
Glow worm sandwich
Anna Skalecki, an eighth-grader at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½â€™s Edison Middle School, created this optical illusion artwork using pencil and colored pencils. It was submitted by art teacher Kirsten Martalock. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more extraordinary student artwork.
Emergency meeting
Sara Callejas, an Elkhorn Area Middle School seventh- grader, drew this tessellation inspired by the video game ‘Among Us.’ Creating a tessellation involves covering a plane using one or more geometric shapes with no overlaps and no gaps. The piece was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
‘The Living Room’
Byron Castro Garcia, a third-grader at Jefferson Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this drawing from memory using colored pencils. He calls it ‘The Living Room.’ The work was submitted by art teacher Suzanne Guilliom.
Blue kaleidoscope
Jennifer Nguyen, a junior at Beloit Turner High School, created this piece of digital art. It was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
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Mekila Lindner, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, drew this portrait—titled ‘H¾±³¾â€™â€”on her own during the COVID-19 pandemic. She used a pencil and a blending tool.
‘Bursting With Pride’
Chloe Thomas, a fifth-grader at Van Buren Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, used pens and paper to make this geometric star drawing titled ‘Bursting With Pride.’ Art teacher Amanda Mory, who submitted the work, said, ‘Chloe is a young artist with a very mature soul! She creates artwork with so much meaning, and she loves to experiment with many different materials!’ The drawing also was submitted to the Wisconsin Art Education Association’s Southwest Regional Art Show.
Digital mosaic
Emily Blackwell, a freshman at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, created this digital design in her Art 1 class. The work was submitted by art teacher Marko Pechnik.
Trauma Fish
Dakota Thomas, a freshman at Beloit Turner High School, made this pen drawing—titled ‘Trauma Fish’—in art class. Art teacher Mindy Warden submitted the piece.
Red petals
Makenna Lee, an eighth-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this grid drawing of red flowers using oil pastels. The assignment challenged students to achieve photorealism in the grid drawing. The piece was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
Colorful doorway
Kaytlyn Adler, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, created this acrylic on paper in her Painting I class. The piece was submitted by art teacher Marko Pechnik.
Miriam the Owl
Hazyl Bragg, a kindergartner at Van Buren Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this crayon drawing of an owl named Miriam. ‘Hazyl is a hardworking, focused and creative Van Buren artist,’ said art teacher Amanda Mory, who submitted the piece.
Red lips
Melody Ramirez, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, drew this piece of art using colored pencils. It was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
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Sophia White, 16, a sophomore at Central High School in Fort Pierce, Fla., made this drawing of a mermaid for her ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ grandparents, David and Chris White, who submitted the piece. Her parents are Joshua and Melissa White, who are 1988 Craig High School graduates.
Floating blossoms
Ava Zepezauer, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, used oil pastels to try to achieve photorealism in this drawing featuring two kinds of flowers. Art teacher Sharon Kawczynski submitted the work.
Dreamscape
Lexi Hanson, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, made this painting for an assignment that asked students to paint landscapes from their imaginations. Art teacher Sam Van Galder submitted the piece.
Monsters holding hands
Ben Termaat, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this tessellation using colored pencils. The piece was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski. A tessellation involves the covering of a flat surface with one or more geometric shapes with no gaps or overlaps.
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This painting depicts the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights activist, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Craig High School art teacher Marko Pechnik and students in his double-advanced painting class collaborated on the piece for Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 18. The painting was designed to commemorate what King stood for, Pechnik said. The student painters were Anah Woodham, Autumn Tullar, Jenna Givens and Madi Gilbank. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more engaging student artwork. To submit a piece for publication, email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Ann Fiore at afiore@gazettextra.com. Editor’s note: ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is republishing this piece of student artwork due to an editing error in the caption.
Youth
Senja Severson, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, painted this oil on canvas in his Advanced Painting class. The work was submitted by art teacher Marko Pechnik.
Roses are blue
Madison Monroe, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, used oil pastels to achieve photorealism in this grid drawing. Art teacher Sharon Kawczynski submitted the piece. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more extraordinary student artwork. To submit a piece for publication, email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Ann Fiore at afiore@gazettextra.com.
‘E²Ô´Ç³Ü²µ³ó’
Olivia Mauritz, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, created this acrylic painting—titled ‘E²Ô´Ç³Ü²µ³ó’—in her Advanced Painting class. Art teacher Sam Van Galder submitted the work. Students combined acrylic paint with the increasingly popular ‘flow’ paint to illustrate their current frustration with the world, Van Galder said.
I see you
Abby Trapp, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, created this acrylic on paper in her painting 1 class. Art teacher Marko Pechnik submitted the piece.
Blooming
Yaris Aranda, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, made this grid drawing in art class. Students used oil pastels to try to achieve photorealism, said art teacher Sharon Kawczynski, who submitted the piece.
All that remains
Annabelle Ziemba, a junior at Beloit Turner High School, created this graphite drawing of a skull in art class. The piece was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Big cat warning
Taylor Viens, a sophomore at Beloit Turner High School, made this ink drawing of a big cat in art class. The piece was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Dragon at the gate
Levi Tiffany, an eighth-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, made this ceramic dragon soaring above a castle in art class. It was submitted by his art teacher, Sharon Kawczynski.
Floral kaleidoscope
Taylor Viens, a sophomore at Beloit Turner High School, created this floral artwork in a digital photography class. It was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Resplendent in purple
Grace Lynch, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, used oil pastels to try to achieve photorealism in this flower artwork. The piece was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
Streetscape
Alvin Jacobs III, a senior at Beloit Turner High School, took this scenic photo in his digital photography class. Art teacher Mindy Warden submitted it. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more engaging student artwork.
‘Paint the Day’
Natalia Tomas, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, created this landscape of the imagination—titled ‘Paint the Day’—in her painting class. ‘Students look at an Australian artist who uses a lot of Aboriginal influence in his work as their inspiration for these landscapes,’ said art teacher Sam Van Galder, who submitted the work.
Face of a rose
Kaylee Hansen, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this grid drawing of a rose using oil pastels to try to achieve photorealism. The piece was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
Paper creatures
Kaiden Nass, a freshman at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, made this charcoal origami drawing in art class. His teacher, Maria Kane, submitted it.
Cat at a fishing hole
Kaylynn Lepkowski, a seventh-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this ceramic landscape featuring a cat on a fishing expedition. Art teacher Sharon Kawczynski submitted the piece.
Sunset through a water bottle
Sydney Pajerski, a junior at Parker High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this piece of art in her photography class. Students were asked to find cylinder-shaped objects such as the water bottle pictured in Sydney’s photo, says art teacher Sam Van Galder, who submitted the artwork to ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½. They then took a photo through the object of something in the distance. Students used Photoshop to edit the photo and boost the color to create a more dynamic shot.
A game of jacks
Sophia Vitaioli, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, created this colored pencil drawing in art class. It was submitted by her art teacher, Maria Kane.
Sun over water
Charlotte Spafford, 9, a fourth-grader at Bethesda Elementary School in Waukesha, painted this sun over water with acrylic paints. It was submitted by her father, Mike Spafford of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½.
Escape from reality
Ella Biege, a junior at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, produced this drawing for a project that asked students to create a spark of surrealism. She used pencil, colored pencils and a gel pen. The piece was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Bird and flowers
Veronica Scalish, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, drew this origami artwork using charcoal. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece.
Many faces of Garfield
Ava Wawroski, a seventh-grader at Milton Middle School, drew these pictures of cartoon cat Garfield using Sharpie markers, colored pencils and paint. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more creative student artwork. To submit a piece, email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Ann Fiore at afiore@gazettextra .com. For information, call 608-755-8250.
‘Lava Quake’
Noah Conner, a fourth-grader at Jefferson Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, made this wooden car using wood pieces, glue and acrylic paint. The piece, titled ‘Lava Quake,’ was submitted by art teacher Suzanne Guilliom.
Human tools
Aurora Carlson, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, created this tool design drawing using pencil, color pencils and pen. The piece was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Flame
Sofia Acevedo Hernaiz, 11, a sixth-grader at Northside Intermediate School in Milton, drew this picture of her male betta fish, named Flame, when schools shut down in spring. The piece was submitted by her mother, Doraliz Hernaiz Ocasio of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½.
‘In the Jungle’
Ava Wawroski, a seventh-grader at Milton Middle School, submitted this tiger that she drew using Sharpie markers, colored pencils and paint. She calls this piece ‘In The Jungle.’
Proud Cardinal
Annabelle Richard, a seventh-grader at Marshall Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, designed this mural for the school attendance office. She used acrylic paint and Sharpie markers and spent many hours working on it after school. This photo of the mural was submitted by art teacher Anne Marquardt.
Lemmy
Miles Wawroski, a second-grader at Milton East Elementary, used colored pencils and markers to draw this picture of Lemmy Koopa from the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise. It was submitted by his sister, Ava Wawroski.
‘General Kitty’
Ava Wawroski, a seventh-grader at Milton Middle School, submitted this painting she titled ‘General Kitty.’ She used Sharpie markers, colored pencils and paint to create the portrait.
Sunset sunflowers
Sydney Vincetich, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School, took this photo of a sunflower field between ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ and Beloit at sunset. She used a digital camera with flash and color-isolating filter.
A view from the treetops
Jayla Chancy, a senior at Beloit Turner High School during the 2019-20 school year, made this ceramic sculpture in art class. It was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Field of flowers
Abigail Hedman, a fourth-grader at St. Mary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this acrylic flower painting at home at the start of the COVID-19 shutdown by studying YouTube videos. The piece was submitted by her grandmother Abigail Scieszinski.
Avocado reimagined
Kloe Bittorf, a senior at Beloit Turner High School during the 2019-20 school year, created this piece of art in ceramics class. It was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Tricks with balloons
Audrey Smiley, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School during the 2019-20 school year, used Adobe Illustrator to make this metallic balloon animal in Digital Art class. Art teacher Sam Van Galder submitted the piece.
Balls and jacks
Shannon Pilgrim, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School during the 2019-20 school year, drew this still-life using colored pencils. It was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Head in the clouds
Isabella Toberman, a junior at Parker High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ during the 2019-20 school year, used Photoshop to create this self-portrait in a digital art class. Students were asked to focus on line work and color and create a self-portrait that shows the viewer about themselves. The work was submitted by art teacher Sam Van Galder.
In the spotlight
Mady Warne, a senior at Beloit Turner High School during the 2019-20 school year, drew this keyboard player using colored pencils. The artwork was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Reflections of a jack and ornaments
Sydney Hermanson, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School during the 2019-20 school year, drew this still-life of a jack and ornaments using colored pencils. The work was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Waving grass vase
Rachyl Burzinski, a senior at Beloit Turner High School during the 2019-20 school year, made this art piece in a ceramics class. It was submitted by her art teacher, Mindy Warden.
Girl with the flower on her shoulder
Brylee Roberts, a seventh-grader at Marshall Middle School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ during the 2019-20 school year, drew this picture with a Bic mechanical pencil and a Q-tip. The piece was submitted by her mother, Shayna Kennedy.
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Akyra Briggs, 12, of Kearny, Missouri, granddaughter of Donna Briggs of ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, drew these cartoon characters free-hand using pen and colored pencils. Donna said her granddaughter visits ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ every summer with her mother, a Fort Atkinson native. Her father is ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ native Scott Briggs.
Raven-haired woman
Emily Taylor, a senior at Beloit Turner High School during the 2019-20 school year, created this charcoal drawing in art class. Art teacher Mindy Warden submitted it.
Jillian Fry self-portrait
Jillian Fry, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Parker High School during the 2019-20 school year, created this artwork in digital art 2. Art teacher Sam Van Galder said students were asked to focus on line work and color to create a self-portrait that revealed a little bit about themselves. The project was done in Photoshop.
Cougar family
This Cougar Commons mural was painted during the 2019-20 school year by Marko Pechnik’s advanced painting class at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School. Each letter in the mural represents a different part of Craig’s culture, Pechnik said. ‘C’ represents some of the cultures and countries that make up the student body. ‘O’ shows some of the clubs that reflect students’ interests. ‘U’ represents the music department. ‘G’ symbolizes the LGBTQIA+ community. ‘A’ represents the arts department, and ‘R’ displays the wide range of sports in which students participate.
Orange cat
Ramsey Bonneville, a sixth-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School during the 2019-20 school year, made this clay cat container during a study of coil construction. The work was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more extraordinary student artwork. To submit a piece, email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Ann Fiore at afiore@gazettextra.com. For information, call 608-755-8250.
American rabbit
Gilbert Dennis, a student at Whitewater High School, drew Roger Rabbit and Jessica Rabbit in this comic take on American Gothic, the 1930 painting by Grant Wood. The work features colored pencils on illustration board. It was submitted by his art teacher, Crystal Gill.
Heartbeat
Lexi Thommesen, a junior at Craig High School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, created this mixed-media ribcage drawing in art class. It was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Delicate vase
Aubryana Tripp, a sophomore at Beloit Turner High School, made this vase in ceramics class. It was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
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Korbyn Murray, a senior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, made this surrealistic eye drawing using graphite and colored pencils. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece.
Dressed to kill
Jasi Genung, a senior at Beloit Turner High School, made this charcoal drawing in art class. The work was submitted by art teacher Mindy Warden.
Ornamental still life
Madelyn Blaser, a sophomore at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, drew this still life with colored pencils. Art teacher Maria Kane submitted the piece. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for student artwork. To submit a piece, email a tightly cropped image of the artwork with information about the student to Ann Fiore at afiore@gazettextra.com.
Rainbow of leaves
Benjamin Termaat, a sixth-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this leafy watercolor in art class. The work was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
Phone call
Lauren Laatsch, a freshman at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, drew this scene as part of a value scale project, which uses white, black and different shades of gray to create the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality. The work uses graphite on paper. It was submitted by art teacher Marko Pechnik.
Mountain road
Brooklyn Petersen, a fifth-grader at Adams Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, drew this landscape while learning how to use one-point perspective to create the illusion of depth. Art teacher Amanda Zdrale submitted the piece.
Fall palette
Kate Flitcroft, a sixth-grader at Elkhorn Area Middle School, created this leaf painting using watercolors. The work was submitted by art teacher Sharon Kawczynski.
Optical calisthenics
This optical illusion was created by Nolan Nouansacksy, an eighth-grader at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½’s Marshall Middle School, using markers and colored pencils. Art teacher Mindy Remley submitted it. ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is always looking for more excellent student art. Email a cropped image of the artwork with the student’s name, school, age or grade in school, materials used, title, and the name of the person submitting it to Ann Fiore at afiore@gazettextra.com.
Sleepy
Macy Attalla, a junior at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ Craig High School, used watercolors and pens to create this drawing. It was submitted by art teacher Maria Kane.
Shooting rectangles
Hunter Brotzman, a fifth-grader at Adams Elementary School in ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½, drew these blocks during a class study of perspective. Art teacher Amanda Zdrale, who sumitted the artwork, wrote: ‘Students learned how to make things look 3-D by using one-point perspective. Hunter chose to make rectangles shooting toward the viewer.’
Freddie Mercury
Katlyn Shelby, an eighth-grader at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½â€™s Marshall Middle School, drew this picture of late singer Freddie Mercury using colored pencils. The piece was submitted by art teacher Anne Marquardt.
