In celebration of youth art month, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts hosted the artwork of area students. From pre-k to high school seniors, over 1,500 students got a chance to see their artwork displayed proudly, and patrons got the opportunity to see the work of some very talented young artists.
As Farmville residents drove by the LCVA, they were treated to a colorful display by the students of Prince Edward County Elementary School. he students focused their art projects on Australian aboriginal art. he students contributed a mix of drawings and large scale papier-mâché pieces that were all beautifully done. his collaborative project is a true celebration of an ancient culture through the work of these talented young artists.
The rest of the exhibit consisted of hundreds of creations that illed the walls of the bottom loor of the LCVA. From photographs, portraits and graphic design pieces, the variety of art was staggering. A couple of young artists spoke on what went into creating their masterpieces.
“I drew this picture from a magazine, I copied it, I drew from it. hen I took it from that sheet of paper and pressed it onto another.
Once I did that I outlined it pretty dark so I could see it. hen I cut out pictures with diferent colors and illed it in,” said Michelle Williams, a ifth grader at Prince Edward County Middle School. Her piece titled “Strike A Pose” was a collaged picture of women that she says was inspired by her love of fashion. “My favorite part of making this was picking out the diferent colors for her clothes,” saidWillams.
Kristin Williams, a sixth grader at Prince Edward County Middle School, got to see her art work displayed proudly as well. Her piece was an oil painting of a picturesque ocean scene. “It was by another artist, but we copied it and drew it and illed it in with oil pastels,” said Williams. “I liked using all the diferent colors, but it was also the hardest part because we had to blend the colors to make the relection from the boat. We used our ingers to blend the colors, but you have to be really careful because if you mix them too much it just turns out brown.”
Walking through the large room and admiring all of the creations arranged by the age of the artist, it is amazing to see the progress that children make with the help of their school’s art programs. he exhibit comes to a close on April 18, don’t miss your chance to admire the talent of these Picassos and Rembrandts in the making.
