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The best art pieces from quarter one

Erin Dean, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2017

Art plays a big part in the culture of Mason. Just look around you – the classrooms and hallways are filled with artwork from talented past and present artists. The GM art students have produced some amazing paintings and drawings that are on display. Below are the best art pieces from quarter one.

A very realistic drawing of the inner workings of the mind drawn by sophomore Annika Britton (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
A very realistic drawing of the inner workings of the mind drawn by sophomore Annika Britton (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

 

Drawing of the Discovery Space Shuttle drawn by junior Colin Henderson complete with intricate patterns (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Drawing of the Discovery Space Shuttle drawn by junior Colin Henderson complete with intricate patterns (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Sophomore Margaret Akins combined elements of landscape and nature to create this detailed piece (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Sophomore Margaret Akins combined elements of landscape and nature to create this detailed piece (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
The colorful, patterned fish and rocks drawn by senior Jane Christensen add a pop of color and contrast the black and white background (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
The colorful, patterned fish and rocks drawn by senior Jane Christensen add a pop of color and contrast the black and white background (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

Sophomore Diamond Williams’ use of comic strips in the background enhance her patterned cartoon depictions of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Sophomore Diamond Williams’ use of comic strips in the background enhance her patterned cartoon depictions of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

Junior Alex Johns created a wave using a variety of designs such as roses and detailed leaves (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Junior Alex Johns created a wave using a variety of designs such as roses and detailed leaves (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

Junior Isabella Ashton incorporates quotes amongst the various patterns she used to show a person staring at a detailed wall on a rainy day (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Junior Isabella Ashton incorporates quotes amongst the various patterns she used to show a person staring at a detailed wall on a rainy day (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

Sophomore Sofiya Biryukova created a very intricate fox face with paw prints and other patterns in the background (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Sophomore Sofiya Biryukova created a very intricate fox face with paw prints and other patterns in the background (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

Sophomore Mia Nave uses a cool color scheme for the detailed designs and shapes on her drawing of a face (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Sophomore Mia Nave uses a cool color scheme for the detailed designs and shapes on her drawing of a face (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 

Sophomore Mia Nave uses a warmer color scheme and more earthy designs to contrast to her previous drawing of a similar face (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).
Sophomore Mia Nave uses a warmer color scheme and more earthy designs to contrast to her previous drawing of a similar face (Photo Credit: Erin Dean).

 
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