What do a pack of dogs playing UNO, a vintage camera, pottery coils and a mouse on a wheat stalk have in common? They’re all products of Crestview High School art students’ fertile minds and are among scores of works on exhibit at the Crestview Public Library.
The school’s annual student art show provides a wonderful insight into the creativity unleashed in the CHS art program under instructors Lori Phillips and Alex Pottinger, while simultaneously introducing the community to rising young artists from whom even greater works are eagerly anticipated as they pursue their muses into college.
Using media including tempera, pen-and-ink, scratchboard, charcoal and acrylic, two-dimensional works on display run the gamut from self-portraits to pop subjects — including those UNO-playing dogs by Grace Bostick, yummy-looking mochi by Lilly King and an impressive self-portrait by Robert Sagaya called “Dragons and Mullets” that’s infused with an evocative golden glow.
On the Sandra Dreaden Gallery Wall, advance placement (AP) students, primarily seniors, showcase several works each, including Paiton Prescott’s acrylics that incorporate elements including buttons and flowers. Evan Hyde’s “Vengeful Swordsman” is drawing his blade from beneath a billowing coat in an action-filled drawing rendered in pencil and charcoal.
Three-dimensional works exhibited in the library lobby include a variety of colorful and creative sculptures in various media and form a delightfully vibrant welcome to the facility’s visitors.
The Crestview High student art show runs through May 16 and may be viewed during the Crestview Public Library’s normal opening hours. Awards for the student winning works will be announced during the mid-week National Art Honor Society induction. For library hours, visit www.cityofcrestview.org/178/Library or call 850.682.4432.
Original source can be found here.
