Category Archives: Drawing

Ophelia

Check out this stunning drawing of Ophelia by Veera Jetley ’25

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Poetry Collection by Willow Palmer ’23

For her creative writing class’s final project, Willow Palmer created a collection of poems around her central idea of death. Using different styles of writing, the poems beautifully demonstrate how poetry can be enhanced by the visual art around the … Continue reading

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Senior Artist Spotlight: Selah Dungey ’22

Selah Dungey is a graduating senior who has repeatedly submitted her artwork to the WAM blog. In honor of her contributions, and graduation from Newark Academy, WAM is spotlighting a collection of her previous work. Her submissions consist of paintings, … Continue reading

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Notebook Doodles

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“Luke’s Diner,” a Drawing by Rounika Nuni ’24

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Chinese Mythology Illustrations by Mandarin C Class

Middle school students in Ms. Luo’s Mandarin C class read myths and chose scenes to illustrate. Ms. Luo explains: “It’s the story behind Mid Autumn Day Festival. One is ‘Houyi who Shot the Sun’ and one is ‘Chang e Flying … Continue reading

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“Car Crash” by Selah Dungey ’22

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Portrait Sketches by Sophie Zhou ’24

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Pet Week: Art by Kylie Bill ’21

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Quarantine Artwork by Stella Gilbert ’22

Below are several pieces created by sophomore Stella Gilbert while social distancing over spring break: “Painting with watercolors has always been an outlet for me, especially when I get anxious or stressed. Seeing my friends taking on big artistic projects … Continue reading

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Bechdel Comic Assignment

Recently, an 11th grade IB English class taught by Mr. Stourton studied Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir Fun Home. In a creative project aiming to analyze the way Bechdel uses visual elements in her storytelling, students paired up and told their … Continue reading

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Travel Artwork by Lauren Freed ’22

Below are a series of drawings by Lauren Freed ’22, made in her travel journal with pen and watercolor. Italy Alaska

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Artwork by Ms. Dixler

Artwork-in-progress by retired Arts Department faculty member and graphic designer Deborah Dixler. You can follow Ms. Dixler’s new artwork on Instagram.

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Drawing by Ashley Sun ’18

This drawing was created by IB Artist and Scholastic National Gold Medalist Ashley Sun ’18. You can find more of Ashley’s work on WAM: Selected Works.

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