The majestic trees found across the 37-acre ACS campus have been recreated in watercolor paintings done by ACS 5th grade students during art classes over the past several months. The colorful paintings are now on display on the hallway bulletin outside the school library.
To begin the art project, ACS Art Teacher Sherry Mirakian had the students spend time outdoors in October observing the trees around the campus and doing pencil sketches.
“One of the important lessons the students learned as they observed the trees was to be aware of how light was hitting a tree and the need to reflect the intensity of lightness and darkness in their paintings,” Mirakian said.
In November, Mirakian said the students studied watercolor and the watercolor wash technique. They then used their pencil sketches to create their finished paintings, adding diverse colors to reflect the impact of light on their chosen trees.
