Last week while the snow fell and the cold air swirled around outside, we sketched shells using Ebony pencils, kneaded erasers, and blending stomps. Looking Closely is the first step in wondering how things work and why they are the way they are. In the art classroom, drawing from observation is a quiet, focused activity, made even more engaging with our new studio lighting.

Students have uploaded their shell drawings to Artsonia and they can be found here. Go ahead, have a look. They came out pretty well and they make you think of summer.