For this week’s lesson, I was inspired by a quarantine Art Challenge posted by the Getty Museum, inviting online viewers to post a “recreation” of paintings in the Getty’s collection. You’ve probably seen other teachers’ spins on this lesson online. I’ve seen so many amazing interpretations of this assignment on twitter, instagram and Facebook over the past few weeks, that I thought it would be a fun lesson for my students to try. They did not disappoint:-)

To begin, students were asked to click on a link taking them to Google Arts & Culture. Here, they would take a “virtual Field Trip” from any art museum around the world. This resource is fantastic, and students can experience a virtual “walk” through the galleries as they look at each museums’ collection. As they explore,  they were asked to pick a “favorite” artwork from an artist they discovered on their field trip.

Now for the fun part…the assignment this week is to RECREATE the masterwork with everyday items students had around the house. They could use toys, legos, laundry, recycled trash, food items, toiletries, etc. You can make art with ANYTHING.

Check out the amazing work students turned in!

by Dancy Evans, 12th

by Hannah Bishop, 10th

by Chloe Alexander, 9th

by Nadalee Greer, 9th

by Madelyn Morales 10th

by Olivia Seger, 12th

by Caleb Wade

by Molly Minton, 11th

by Reese Hill, 9th

by Savion Simpson, 10th

by Sydney Shouse, 10th

by Paxton Barnard, 10th

by Ashley Blanco, 12th

by Ja naya Richardson

by Kim Holland, 12th

by Theresa Shelton, 9th

by Jasmine Lewis, 11th

by Savannah Sosna, 12th

by Ryan Ashley

by Bless Iteka

by Soline Son

by Jewell Frank, 10th

by Seth Carter, 11th gr.

by Lana Brown, 9th

When Art Club / NAHS students posed for this yearbook photo on March 4, we had no idea it would be our last meeting for the school year. This was taken in the time before “social distancing”– and students were just having fun and hanging out, enjoying time working on their art projects after school. I sure miss these smiling faces, and can’t wait until we can safely meet again!!

Congrats to PRP Visual Art Junior, Jasmine Lewis, who was selected for the very prestigious, and highly competitive Governor’s School for the Arts. She is one of 36 students across the state who will participate in the Visual Art program for this year’s GSA. Way to go, Jasmine!

Our last day of school was on Friday, March 13. At the time, we thought we were going to be out of school two weeks before Spring Break, and returning in early April. Students were excited to have the extra free time and I sent limited supplies home to keep motivated students working during our time off. I felt uneasy leaving my classroom that day. The idea of a global pandemic felt very surreal; although no one understood the full impact of what was to come. In the days and weeks that followed, the news was filled with talk of “social distancing”, coronavirus, quarantine and self isolation. Businesses were closed, spring break plans were cancelled, travel bans were in place and citizens were ordered to stay safe at home in an effort to “Flatten the Curve of Covid19”.

Fast forward to April 7, when JCPS introduced NTI, Non Traditional Instruction for students, using Google Classroom. The district completed the seemingly impossible (and AMAZING!) task of getting wi-fi hotspots out to students who lacked internet access at home, distributed 25,000 Chromebooks to students who needed them, and developed an online platform that was accessible to students, parents and teachers.

Although I’ve had many years of experience teaching using an online platform as a graphic design teacher, switching my thinking about how I teach visual art to online instruction was daunting. Things happened so quickly the last week of school, that we had little time to prepare students for what was to come. How could I teach students who may not have art supplies at home? How would I be able to find lessons that students could adapt to fit their supplies at home while keeping them engaged? How would I keep things simple and flexible so students could use art assignments to release stress and anxiety, instead of causing stress over deadlines?

Although I was pretty worried over all this in the beginning of NTI, I’m happy to report that my students are amazing (I already knew that!) and they continue to surprise and delight me with the artwork they have created during this time.

Check out some of their creations during the first week of NTI…enjoy!

Realization, by Jasmine Lewis

First Responders, by Mia Langford

Untitled, by Shelby Jackson

Never Enough, by Madelyn Morales

After Jen Stark, by Brooke Hefley

After Keith Haring, by Mackenzie Garret

After Jenny Holzer, by Sydney Shouse

Digital Self Portrait, by Ben Delacruz

Masked Hero, by Aracely Rodriguez

After Roy Lichtenstein, by Ashley Blanco

My Room, by Austin Rivers

Harry Stiles, by Brooke Hefley

Congratulations to Visual Art students Jasmine Lewis, Molly Minton, Ben Delacruz, and Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo who won awards in the KyAEA Derby Regional Art Contest. First place winners will move on to compete in state level competition. Way to go Panthers!

Excited & proud of PRP’s Visual Art + Design students who made it through the first round of KY Governor’s School for the Arts. Congrats Molly Minton, Jasmine Lewis and William White! Good luck!!

Logan Whitaker and Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo represented National Art Honor Society at this year’s PRP Basketball Homecoming in hand-painted formal wear featuring this year’s Starry Night theme. Ki used her own design/painting skills to create her skirt, and also painted Logan’s tie to match.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view PRP Visual Art student work on view now until the end of February at UofL’s Hite Art Institute, Schneider Hall. The exhibit features the work of the region’s best student artwork–Silver Key and Honorable Mention winners in this year’s Scholastic Art Regionals.

From Mrs. Webbs Class:
Molly Minton       HM/Drawing       Dominick
Molly Minton       HM/Painting       Focus in Color
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       Silver Key/Painting       Original Founders
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       Silver Key, Painting       Mother Nature
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       HM/Photography       Vortex
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       HM/Photography       Through the Lens
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       HM/Painting       Raven’s Haunt
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       HM/Painting       The Road We have Traveled
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       HM/Painting       Modern Tragedy
Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo       HM/Painting Portfolio   Beauty Cannot Hide Injustice
Autumn Walker                HM/Painting        In My Dreams

From Mrs. Podbelsek’s Class:
Emma Price     Silver Key/Ceramics & Glass       Gas House
Shanlee Barnes      HM/Ceramics & Glass       Oh, Honey!
Miranda Chambers       HM/Ceramics & Glass        Watering Can
Miranda Chambers       HM/Ceramics & Glass        Flowering Can
Jadon Hardison       HM/Ceramics & Glass      When Life Gives You Lemons
Zachary Hayes        HM/Ceramics & Glass        Brown Nose Pot
Skylar Hutchinson       HM/Ceramics & Glass       God Save the Queen
Mia Langford       HM/Ceramics & Glass       Raspberry Colored Roses
Alondra Moya      HM/Ceramics & Glass       DR1P
Halea Reinbold       HM/Ceramics & Glass       White Cubism Teapot
Alena Rhodes     HM/Ceramics & Glass       Two Loving Birds

Congratulations to all, and don’t miss the show!

Trading Card series created by Jasmine Lewis, 11th gr.

Trading Card Series created by Genesis Godfrey, 12th gr.

Trading Card Series created by Molly Minton, 11th gr.

Trading Card Series created by Savannah Sosna, 12th gr.

Trading Card Series created by Paxton Barnard, 10th Gr.

Trading Card Series created by Shelby Jackson, 12th Gr.

PRP students participated in our first Artist’s Trading Card swap in January. Students created 2.5″ x 3.5″ size cards, using the subject and medium of their choice. In all, more than 400 cards were created! Students critiqued cards, and selected the top 200 to send to the host school, Hassan Elementary in Minnesota. Students from all over the world will be participating in this swap. In return, students will receive cards from other students–kind of like pen pals for artists. This was such a fun project, and one we will look forward to participating in again next year!

Three PRP Visual Art students received awards at the annual “Horsing Around with Art” Competition, sponsored by the Kentucky Derby Museum and presenting sponsor WinStar! Ki Rohr-Carrasquillo placed third in the High School Division [shown left]. Sydney Shouse recieved an Honorable Mention [top right], and Savannah Sosna received the special Millinary Fashion Award [bottom right].

Works will be on view to the public at the Kentucky Derby Museum through the end of April. Congratulations to all!