Wall of Fame
The Wall of Fame has long been a tradition in our classes. The entry fee is simply putting your name on your work after careful consideration of its completion.
Winter Show 2023
This fall inspired risk-taking by these talented and hard-working artists ages 8 to 18. From trying a new medium or method to applying to prestigious programs and schools, each artist stepped up to the challenge at hand. Wow--what exciting results you can see here! Enjoy the show, and to take private art lessons with Christy, learn more and sign up here.
Top from left to right: Hearts-a-Bustin' autumn fruit in colored pencil by Mary Woody; Blue Mist Flower in sea-sponge paint and inkbrush by Camilla Tuman and Lily Shahriari; Duck decoy portraits by Camilla, and Gavin Allvine, shape shading studies by Gavin; Biblically accurate angel transfer design and mixed media portrait by Camilla; architectural drawing in two-point perspective and phases of the moon by Matthew Harmon; a kaleidescope of Colorado wildflowers and a reflection study in progress by Lily.
Habitats of Blue Heron Nature Preserve in colored pencil and ink, a Bower Bird's bower in three dimensions all by Gavin Allvine; Jessica Tuman's home-grown dahlias inspire our palette in the studio; OC portraits, Eyecloud in mildliner marker, Wednesday's dress in oil pastel scratch art, transpiration on an autumn leaf in colored pencil, fabric painting in shades of red, Indigo Milk Cap mushroom illustration in watercolor and collage all by Camilla Tuman. Outdoor still life in gouache in progress, 3-D collage, The Golden Tear in watercolor, and oil portraits in progress all by Mary Woody; melted crayons, "Time to go!" in acrylic and mixed media on canvas, Reflection study in colored pencil, warm up drawings, Halloween pumkin face design, Oscar's sculpture, art hair! all by Lily Shahriari; a lesson's worth of mixed media work by Matthew Harmon, Anya enjoys the pollinator garden, mushroom spore prints, Tulip Trees in autumn splendor.
Summer Show 2022
Summer is all about taking our time and layering projects during the longer days of the season...From top left: works by Mary Woody: portraiture in green tea pigment, oil and graphite, and creating mixed media assemblage; Fletcher Witzigreuter's studies of floating persons in graphite and watercolor, sketches and architectural renderings; Lauren Turpin's college class project of mixed subjects and media and an egg tempera botanical; Alyssa Cain's Mallard in oil pastel on black and a wire relief landscape; Lily Shahriari's steps in creating an Indian Roller Bird on canvas; Gavin Allvine's Honey Creepers in stages and rainbow of Passerines completed, a wire relief sculpture, black and white warbler, creating a Bower Bird nest IN PROGRESS--stay tuned, and a disco ball hovers over the Birds of Paradise who leave it all on the dancefloor; Matthew Harmon's gouache story and illustrated rainbow; Mary Grace Kane and Alice Kane create space art, wire structures and acrylic on canvas; portraiture studies by Camilla Tuman.
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Spring Show 2022
What a prolific season it has been! Take a bow, Artists, and know that you left it all on the outside art table. Well done.
From top left to right: Bird Calendar and Rainbow of Passerines in colored pencil, and Magpie in metallic paint pen and oil pastel all by Gavin Allvine; Hand studies journal pages in graphite, Sky Heart, Human Forms in watercolor all by Camilla Tuman; Sunset palms in watercolor and ink by Reyha Parsh; mushrooms inspire; butterfly scales in mixed media and eye shadow by Reyha Parsh; spring still life and landscape in acrylic on canvas by Matthew Harmon; Monarch in clay, acrylic and varnished pigments, and acrylic on canvas both by Alyssa Cain; Wire face contours in the studio; feather textures in metallic paint pen, ice studies, jewelry design, color puzzle and pendant all by Lily Shahriari; Portrait work in oil on canvas, graphite and watercolor, cloud studies in mixed media all by Mary Woody; Magellanic Woodpeckers in acrylic on canvas and Kingfisher in watercolor by Gavin Allvine; Butterflies in mixed media and eye shadow, mushroom earring hanger in clay both by Camilla Tuman; Tree Ring map in marker by Matthew Harmon; Winter Landscape in mixed media process by Lily Shahriari; face contour in wire, homemade paints from plants in the field, and Raven in graphite all by Mary Woody; perspective landscape in oil pastel, texture process, and mixed media illustration by Reyha Parsh at work in the studio; wildflower paintings and collages by Reyha and Camilla; Eagle Eye in collage, Blue Jay in graphite, paint brush holder in clay and pumpkin sorbet paint, Coreopsis in wildflower watercolor, all by Matthew Harmon.
Holiday Show 2021
I’m so proud of all the hard work each of these young artists put into their unique pieces while creating outside this fall! Drawing from life, we focus on technique building, medium mastery and supported decision making that builds confidence. Nature surrounding us provides inspiration as the seasons change...
Top Wall, from left to right: Arizona Roadrunner habitat in oil pastel on toned paper, Homage to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker in graphite, Moths in colored pencil, all by Gavin Allvine; Surreal Eye in watercolor and ink, still life in graphite by Camilla Tuman; Beach in acrylic, resin, sand and found objects, Stripes in acrylic on canvas by Reyha Parsh; Green Anole in colored pencil by Fletcher Witzigreuter.
Second Wall, from left to right: Bottle in the Sun in oil pastel, Halloween Story Board, Plant Festival in acrylic on canvas all by Lily Shahriari; Poke Berry ink making; Gavin's Bird in Flight; Caleb Campbell's landscape in progress, Camilla Tuman's Heart Skies in watercolor, micron pen, and washi tape.
Third Wall: Southwest Sand Art, Fern spore print, Still Life in colored pencil on dark paper, all by Caleb Campbell, Fall color surrounds us, Lily tells a story with pictures, Fletcher turns a 2-D drawing into a 3-D flying object! Gavin's owl in quill & ink on parchment, the outside art table is ready...
Fourth Wall: Mountain Range in acrylic on canvas, Lepidoptera species in watercolor and mixed media on linen, both by Caleb Campbell, a Luna Moth visits the outside art table; Galaxy in acrylic, tape and glowing glue, Rose in watercolor, spatter painting with butterfly all by Reyha Parsh; Ocean Shells in watercolor & salt by Lily Shahriari, Space Frogs in watercolor and gouache by Camilla Tuman.
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Creativity during Covid
Celebrating Student Art
The Bird Tree
By Fletcher Witzigreuter
Fletcher's Bird Tree was on display at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School in 2021! Special thanks to Maria-Louise Coil for organizing and implementing this installation on campus.
Dear Virtual Gallery Viewers,Fletcher Witzigreuter has been studying art with me for a long time, yet I am constantly amazed at how he puts fresh subjects and mediums to work. At the start of 2020, Fletcher wanted to create living art and began a large scale project with that in mind: he embarked on a quest to illustrate several different bird species in different mediums and assemble them together into a taller-than-him work almost seven feet high entitled The Bird Tree.
Think Big!
Mixed Media, twelve to be exact...
Even Covid couldn't stop this project which was partly created remotely and then assembled outside. The result is as original as Fletcher himself and I couldn't be more proud of all the hard work and long hours he put into this twelve-bird-and-medium masterpiece that is now finally complete.
Camilla Tuman
Portraiture
Mixed media marker
I've enjoyed Camilla Tuman's art since she first came to my Paint Box Mystery Camps when she was five years old. Ever creative and curious, she enjoyed making friends as well as art, and singing! Not much has changed in that regard, but Camilla has now blossomed into an eighth grader who also enjoys writing, reading, playing the piano, skiing and sailing; she is always up for an adventure!
I love how Camilla adds her own voice to a subject and uses her imagination, as in these portraits. What is the character thinking, saying or feeling? Learning their expressions and getting to know them through the medium is half the fun. Other subjects she tackled this summer include pet portraits in several different mediums, gem and landscape paintings on canvas and clay sushi! Also, Camilla's generous spirit and sense of humor truly shine when we need them most.
Keep on Creating, no matter what,Ms. Knight
I love how Camilla adds her own voice to a subject and uses her imagination, as in these portraits. What is the character thinking, saying or feeling? Learning their expressions and getting to know them through the medium is half the fun. Other subjects she tackled this summer include pet portraits in several different mediums, gem and landscape paintings on canvas and clay sushi! Also, Camilla's generous spirit and sense of humor truly shine when we need them most.
Keep on Creating, no matter what,Ms. Knight
Reyha Parsh
winter landscape
watercolor, artist tape, and salt
Reyha Parsh is a gifted young artist whom I've had the privilege of working with. While we began our lessons in person with Camilla Tuman (see her work next door!), 2020 with its many curve balls soon transitioned us all to the hybrid art format where Reyha has continued to thrive. She is always up for a challenge and brings fresh ideas to each medium we explore together.
For her watercolor landscape, Reyha methodically layered the mediums to achieve a subtle effect. In winter and spring of 2021 she also worked in Sumi inkbrush, acetate light windows using an xacto knife, and egg tempera. I'm so proud of her hard work and can't wait to see what Reyha invents next in the art studio!
Art On,Ms. Knight
For her watercolor landscape, Reyha methodically layered the mediums to achieve a subtle effect. In winter and spring of 2021 she also worked in Sumi inkbrush, acetate light windows using an xacto knife, and egg tempera. I'm so proud of her hard work and can't wait to see what Reyha invents next in the art studio!
Art On,Ms. Knight
Gavin Allvine
Bird Field Guide Illustration
Colored Pencil
In his sophomore year, Gavin Allvine completed an extensive and fully illustrated 50 page Field Guide to the Birds of Blue Heron Nature Preserve.
Having worked with Gavin on his art at Blue Heron Nature Preserve and Georgia Audubon, I can attest that he is an avid naturalist and birder. In fact, Gavin became the youngest Master Birder EVER with Georgia Audubon!! As an e-bird expert, he certainly helps me live the mantra, "We learn most when we're teaching." purchase the Field Guide here. Bird On,Ms. Knight
Having worked with Gavin on his art at Blue Heron Nature Preserve and Georgia Audubon, I can attest that he is an avid naturalist and birder. In fact, Gavin became the youngest Master Birder EVER with Georgia Audubon!! As an e-bird expert, he certainly helps me live the mantra, "We learn most when we're teaching." purchase the Field Guide here. Bird On,Ms. Knight