These students entered the 2009 Culture Shapers Art Contest. There were more than 1500 entries in the Houston area. All the Spring High entries are very strong and were well-received. Jennifer Esmond's mixed media piece, "The Waker," won 9th place and Jennifer was awarded $250!
Go to cultureshapers.com for more information on this contest. I'm so proud of my talented, hard-working, amazing students!

Christian created a much larger than life-size self portrait.
Medium - Prismastix (colored pencil sticks)

Kayla used value (light and dark) to create a 3-D effect in her self portrait with mannikin hands.
Mediium - graphite (pencil)

Katie challenged herself with a pose in exaggerated perspective. Look at those feet! Size 13, Katie?
The medium is oil pastels.

Catey also challenged herself with a pose in exaggerated perspective. Again, look at those feet! Size 13 definitely.
The medium is oil pastels.

Rebecca was inspired by the Art Nouveau artist Mucha in her exaggerated perspective drawing.
The medium is oil pastels.

Jennifer created a much larger than life-size self portrait.
The medium is Prismastix.

Jennifer also entered a multi-media piece in the Culture Shapers Art Contest entitled "The Waker." It was chosen as one of the top 15 entries.

This piece is from Alyssa's AP concentration in expressive arms.
The mediums used are prismastix, acrylic paint, watercolor, and gouache.

Alyssa also entered in Culture Shapers a painting entitled "Relief" and a drawing entitled "Fire Eater."

Nia created this self portrait with hat using white Prismacolor pencil on black paper.

Kandise emphasized value in this complex composition.
The medium is charcoal.