Then and Now

After viewing work by our senior students, a 10th grader was lamenting over the quality of her work.  "I wish my work was that good," she said.  Clearly, there are two things she doesn't understand.  First, her work is good. In fact it is very good, especially for a 10th grader.

Why the disclaimer? Why say, "for a 10th grader?" That brings me to my second point. Between 10th and 12th grade, a phenomenal amount of growth can occur. This is hard for the 10th grader to understand but think of it this way.

Two years ago, a 10th grader was in middle school and since then, they have grown. Most likely they are taller, they wear different size shoes, and their hair has been cut, or at least trimmed, several times. In two more years, more growth will occur and they will look nothing like they did when they were in middle school.

In the same way, their artistic growth can progress. The more art they make, the more they experiment, the more they reflect and revise, the more they will grow. 

To prove this, I dug up some works of art from when the seniors, whose work the 10th grader so admires, were in 10th grade. I've posted these works side by side next to their art as 12th graders.

Autumn 10th Grade

Autumn 12th Grade

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Brooke 10th Grade

Brooke 12th Grade

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Audrey 10th Grade

Audrey 12th Grade

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Ruby 10th Grade

Ruby 12th Grade

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