What are these students artists’ ‘impressions’ of Mayfield?
The use of vivid colors and broad brush strokes characterizes the work of AP Studio Art and Visual Arts Conservatory students, who have recently focused on the Impressionist movement in their “Impressions of Mayfield” series on display in the Student Commons.
The seniors in AP Studio Art painted self-portraits and Visual Arts Conservatory painted architecture and nature.
“Students have grown in terms of bravely taking risks to explore the potential of various artistic mediums through trial and error,” said Theresia Kleeman, Visual Arts instructor.
“Learning from mistakes creates happy accidents in the Art Studio and all students should be proud of their growth flowing from this experience.”
“Learning from mistakes creates happy accidents in the Art Studio and all students should be proud of their growth flowing from this experience.”
Allia Al-Darmaki ’17 of AP Studio Art said that after exploring ideas of Impressionism she created a loose self-portrait of herself.
“The unstructured brush strokes, paired with the array of colors, form movement throughout the piece,” she said. “This loose approach to art is very different from my usual style. However, this break in my tradition allowed me to paint more expressively.”
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Established in 1931, Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, CA is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women grades 9-12. Noted for its rigorous academic program, which includes 28 Advanced Placement and Honors courses, Mayfield’s curriculum is underscored by a philosophy of educating the “whole child,” which also encourages commitment to and excellence in the arts, athletics, community service and spiritual growth. The nurturing environment at Mayfield Senior School allows each student to flourish in an atmosphere of personal attention.
