Aleria Sorrell, 11th grader at Franklin Sr. High School
About the artwork:
This piece displays a figure from Greek mythology: Medusa. Ironically, in a stoned expression.
The creative process:
In the beginning, I wanted to give up because it seemed hard, and it was only my second time using charcoal. Since I can be very stubborn, I had to finish it. The rest is history. on.
Favorite style or medium:
I personally love working with every medium. I have no distinct favorite!
Length of Project:
6-7 hours
Favorite Artist or Inspiration:
I take an interest in French painters like Gustave Courbet.
How many years have you been in the Gifted and Talented art program:
3.5 years
One thing I hope people feel when they see my art:
I hope people feel the realism and altruism that come with my art. My abilities are supposed to show others that whatever your heart imagines is your own art. You shouldn’t compare or feel down because someone else’s grass might be or look greener. It's about the care, tenderness, and time that comes from within.
Ariathna Vazquez, 5th Grade at LaGrange Elementary School
About the artwork: Tradition is important to me. Every year, we celebrate Christmas with family. This painting shows how much I enjoy traditions with my family.
The creative process: This is a holiday picture I created using my imagination.
Favorite style or medium: painting
Length of Project: 2 days
Favorite Artist or Inspiration: my mom and my talented art teacher, Mrs. Vickie Williams.
How many years have you been in the Talented Art program: 2 years
One thing I hope people feel when they see my art: I hope people feel happy when they see my drawings or paintings.
Brynne Colley, 12th Grade at West St. Mary High School
About the artwork: It is a portrait of Heath Ledger’s character, Ennis Del Mar, in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain.
The creative process: After watching a movie that sticks with me for a long time, I pick a frame that stands out to me, usually for its emotional weight and meaning over visual appeal.
Favorite style or medium: I tend to enjoy clay the most, though I excel in acrylic.
Length of Project: 15-20 hours
Favorite Artist or Inspiration: I take most of my inspiration from movies I watch.
How many years have you been in the Gifted and Talented art program: 3 years
One thing I hope people feel when they see my art: My goal is to immediately appeal to those who know the movie or piece of media I am basing my art on. Though it is still important to be visually interesting to the general audience. It is more important to me that those who understand the importance of that particular frame to the entire movie.
Isabella Thibodeaux, 11th grader at Berwick High School
About the artwork:
This painting features the famous artist Salvador Dalí, who thought outside the lines and created melting clocks.
The creative process:
I wanted to practice working with my dimensions and skin tones while bringing them to life using only black and white. I added the party hat as a playful interpretation.
Favorite style or medium:
Painting with acrylic
Length of Project:
4 hours
Favorite Artist or Inspiration:
Michael Angelo
How many years have you been in the Gifted and Talented art program:
7 years
One thing I hope people feel when they see my art:
I hope others see the meaning in things in different ways and create their own storyline for it.
Alicea Franklin, 12th grader at Patterson High School
About the artwork:
I enjoy painting and creating abstract pieces.
The creative process:
I sketched the eye out with colored pencil, painted the base colors, then went back and forth with a paint spatula to add textured splotches and details.
Favorite style or medium:
Paint
Length of Project:
2 weeks
Favorite Artist or Inspiration:
Mrs. Lori Buteau (St. Mary Parish Talented Art/Gifted Teacher)
How many years have you been in the Gifted and Talented art program:
7 years
One thing I hope people feel when they see my art:
I hope others feel that I am very talented and inspired. Abstract is still art.
Alicea's artwork above, was selected for the Red Ribbon Week Calendar.
Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of our incredible student artists whose creativity, passion, and talent inspire us all. Get ready to meet this month’s standout star:
Whitley Berry, 10th grader at MCHS
"Oreo Cake" Ceramics
About the artwork: I enjoy creating ceramics and wanted to explore creating large-scale pieces out of clay.
The creative process: I created a circle template out of paper and then cut out the cake slice shape from it. I made the slice of cake out of clay slabs. Later, I started the full cake using the rest of the template and slabs. It was bisque-fired and then finished with a speckled glaze.
Favorite style or medium: Clay
Length of Project: 5 months
Favorite Artist or Inspiration: Mrs. April Leonard, my talented art teacher
How many years have you been in the talented art program: 5
One thing I hope people feel when they see my art: that I'm great at ceramics.
