Immy Goodman Fine Art AS

Immy is currently working on the 'Texture' element of her AS coursework and has produced these three highly successful pencil studies from the still life, reflecting the idea of 'Close, Close, Closest'.

Ruby Naybour Fine Art A2

Both of these pieces were created by Ruby using a mixture of printing techniques, and are part of the portfolio of practical work relating to her dissertation. This focused on David Hockney's work, in particular his more recent landscape paintings. The majority of Ruby's images came from the view from her desk in the Study Studio, out over the tennis court to the copper beech 'Climbing Tree'.

Helena Xu Fine Art GCSE

These charming and sensitive oil pastel works are part of Helena's portfolio of GCSE Coursework, for which she was awarded an A*. They are all based on studies of her young nephew.

Ophelia Jorgensen Art A2

These three vibrant and arresting works are Ophelia's response to the A2 exam title 'Flaws, Imperfections, Ideals and Compromises', and show her using a selection of female symbols and imagery. The works are A2 size and mixed media.

Franci Donovan Brady Art A2

Franci's Personal Study for A2 focused on the graphic work of Andy Warhol and his connection later in life with Jean-Michel Basquiat. Her final responses incorporated text as well, but these two earlier paintings are particularly good examples of Franci's dramatic use of colour.

AS Fine Art Exam work in progress

Here are three of the preparatory studies for Flora Hunter's AS Exam, on the theme of 'Relationships'. They are all looking at aspects of the still life arrangement. The two fruit paintings in acrylic are inspired by the work of Euan Uglow.

These are two pages of Ivy Yan's current AS Exam sketchbook. She is working in a mix of indian ink, acrylic and gel pen.

Moving figures

  
                              Zoe Chen                                                                Antonia Heil

The Inters (Yr8) were working from a live model in their Art lessons, producing drawings in pastel that reflect movement. These two works are by Zoe and Antonia. 

Ivy Yan Fine Art AS

Ivy has only just arrived at Wychwood and is doing AS Fine Art. For the 'Line' section of their formal elements unit she has produced these 3 delightful pencil drawings, on different scales, of specific areas of the art room.  

Matisse

After our visit to the Matisse 'Cut-outs' exhibition at Tate Modern, the Art department spent the day experimenting with some of the techniques and ideas that  they had seen. The Remove, Inters and LTs worked with print, cut out paper and cyanotypes (some of which can be seen below) to produce a range of lovely work as a response to the experience.  

 

           

Important Goodbyes !

RUTH WRIGHT PALMER and STEPH KIRKMAN

To mark Ruth's leaving school after a fantastically successful A2 year we are showing more of her Rothko and Twombly inspired acrylic pieces. Ruth developed the motif of the box and drips, and includes the text studied for her Drama A level in the paintings

    

Steph examined themes of urban space, crowds, context and identity in both still and moving imagery during her A2 year. By experimenting with layering in her photography and altering time/speed in her filmmaking she manipulated the viewer's perception of busy spaces and the way we move through them.

Both girls have been fantastic students, a very positive presence in the Art block and a great example to the younger girls. We all wish them the very best of luck in the future !