Ms. Murtagh's Art Room

Welcome to our classroom at Paint Branch High School! Explore, question, get some inspiration.

Artist Spotlight: Alonzo Bailey

Graduating Senior, Alonzo Bailey has really improved his portrait drawing abilities this year.  Hoping to create realistic looking portraiture, Alonzo tediously shaded, erased, and watercolored.  Make sure to click on … Continue reading

June 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Gifts for Graduating AP and Studio Seniors

Congratulations on all of my graduating AP Art and Studio Art seniors!  You have done an amazing job connecting to friends, making meaningful and skillful artwork, and growing your minds … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Art Show 2015 Highlights

Congratulations on an amazing art show this year Paint Branch.  Please see the beautiful photography by Ms. Joanna Yoder, Photography teacher in the link below. Art Show 2015 Highlights.

June 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Artist Panels from Art Show 2015

Congratulations to the students who won panels for the 2014-2015 PB Art Show!  Photography, Studio, Digital Art, and AP Art students competed for the honor to show on an individual … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Artist Spotlight, Emilia Cieslak 2015

Emilia Cieslak Spotlight of her Junior year at Paint Branch. Congrats on growing so much in your textures, your drawing ability, and your beautiful designs!

June 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Artist Spotlight, Harrell Tolentino

Harrell Tolentino, graduating senior of Paint Branch High School, created a unique and intense Digital Art portfolio.  As someone who worked mostly outside of art class and only took Introductory … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Artist Spotlight, Loren Corkran

Senior Loren Corkran created something unique and inspiring this year in AP Art class.  She began crocheting in the Fall and fell in love with the tedious process.  After a … Continue reading

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Dream House Design, Digital Art

Digital Art created Dream House designs recently using Adobe Photoshop and found images online.  Students were able to edit together pieces and parts of online images with a heavy focus … Continue reading

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Mandala Design, Digital Art

Digital Art created Mandala designs based on natural elements including: animals or plants.  In addition, as a fun mini project, students created Food mandalas, which are also pictured here. A … Continue reading

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Social Message Posters, Digital Art

Digital Art recently made powerful and informative Social Message Posters.  Using Adobe Photoshop, students were instructed to keep it simple, keep is clean, and keep it professional.  When creating attention … Continue reading

June 2, 2015 · Leave a comment