Sketching Like Van Gogh

This is an ongoing Drawing League exhibit by students and teachers from participating schools (Draw to Learn program) and organizations. Students are encouraged to use quick sketching techniques similar to that of Vincent Van Gogh while maintaining accurate proportions. Ask Rob to add your Van Gogh sketch, too.

Here are the sketches (click on image to enlarge for viewing):


clockwise, starting upper left: Helen, SCM Art Center (adult); Kirsten, SCM Art Center (adult); Val, SCM Art Center (adult); Penny, SCM Art Center (adult)


clockwise, starting upper left: Jose, Success Academy; Miranda, Highlands School; Billy, Success Academy; Elvis, Highlands School

clockwise, starting upper left: Freddy C., Star School; Nathaniel, (teacher) Star School; Hilda, (teacher) Highlands School; Patty, (teacher) Highlands School;

clockwise, starting upper left: Gage, Highlands School; Keeley, Highlands School; Keeley, Highlands School; Shaylah, Highlands School;

Vincent Van Gogh

Road in Etten by Vincent van Gogh (b.1853 d.1890) chalk, pencil, pastel and water color



Auvers-sur-Oise by Vincent van Gogh, sketched late in the month of May, 1890 pencil, pen, brown ink



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Getting Surreal and Absolutely Abstract

This ongoing exhibit features the highly imaginative work of students from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. After studying the art styles of abstract artists (Kandinsky and Mondrian), the Surrealists (Miro and Dali), and the Cubists (Picasso and Braque) these students cut loose with compositions of their own.

Scroll down to see different schools. Click on images to view larger for details.

Success Academy


clockwise, starting upper left: Sarah (teacher); Darrian; Antonio; Dezmen;


clockwise, starting upper left: Marcial; Ruben (teacher); Joselyn


above left to right: Jesus; Billy; Nate (teacher)


Highlands Community School (SLV Sketchers)


left to right: Zach (2)


clockwise, starting upper left: Patty (Teacher, 2); Nick


clockwise, starting upper left: Matt S.; Miranda; Matt G.


clockwise, starting upper left: Hilda (Teacher); Emily (2)


left to right: Elvis (2)


left to right: Ben; Arianna


Rancho Cielo Youth Campus


clockwise, starting upper left: Enrique (2); Cassandra


clockwise, starting upper left: Wells (2); Nikkie



clockwise, starting upper left: Kevin P.; Jiovany; Kevin O.


clockwise, starting upper left: Tisha; Destiny; Angelique

Salinas Community School


clockwise, starting upper left: Bryan (3)

clockwise, starting upper left: Oliver (2); Ruby


clockwise, starting upper left: Nancy; Lizette; Aris


left to right: Leo; Jose


Star Community School


Libby

clockwise, starting upper left: Yessenia; Kira; Freddy C.


clockwise, starting upper left: Crystal; Christian; Brianna