WELCOME TO HCA ART!: THIS WEEK IN ART CLASS: SCRIPTURE IMAGERY

designs by Riley, Luke, and Mackie

Upper school students finished their self portraits and were asked to choose a personal scripture that God was using to minister to them. We shared these in class, and brainstormed imagery that might be used to express the main idea in the Bible verse. Visualization takes some serious thinking, and many students were stumped when coming up with imagery for their scriptures. One way we got past this mental block was to use the online app, wordart.com. This website enables amateur graphic designers to copy and paste words or phrases into the app, and then rearranges the text into a picture or interesting shape. Students used these designs to create a collage on construction paper, essentially creating a "frame" around their drawing.

We also learned about how limitations can be the catalyst for creativity in this Ted Talk by Phil Hansen. He developed a neurological condition that initially made him think he had to give up his dreams of becoming an artist. However, he learned to use his limitations, and even create more of them, to make his art break past boundaries and become famous for his remarkable ability to innovate extremely unique art pieces.

Then, students were challenged with coming up with a drawing or series of images that related to the scripture. For example, one student used images of armor and weaponry to represent "putting on the full armor of God." Another student drew the earth, complete with a sunrise backdrop to represent "ye are the light of the world... a city on a hill cannot be hidden." I am proud of their work! The finished pieces are on display in the hallway next to the art room for the next few weeks.

Click on the grade level tab to the right to see more artwork by our talented and hardworking students.

(We will begin our painting unit this week; students, remember to email Mrs. Nichols your photographs! They are due on Friday.)