Creativity under an open sky
| 17 Nov 2014 | 03:29
Jillien Gerace, Alexa Stack, Kenda Ramberan and Skyler Stiskin concentrate on their artwork.
The art students show their beautiful work. Back row, from left, Nicole Valencia, Stephanie Svede, Dalia Romero, Adrianna Esposito, Jillien Gerace, Lauren Johnson, Grace Clark, Alexis Gilligan, Samantha Gatto. Front row, from left, Skylar Miller, Coleen Politoski, Christina Cabrera, Megan Allspach, Kayla Kearns, Avery Weinstein.
Skylar Miller and Christina Cabrera work together at Salesian Park.
Lauren Johnson paints among the autumn leaves.
Samantha Gatto paints the beautiful scenery.
GOSHEN — On October 8, eighth grade students in Chrissy Pahucki's Studio Art class at the C.J. Hooker Middle School went outdoors to paint "en plein air" at Salesian Park. En plein air is a French expression that means "in the open air."
This painting trip is planned every October to capture the autumn colors. Painting outdoors on location creates more of a challenge than painting from a photo, since the artist must deal with the elements and the changing light. Pahucki said the students met that challenge and created some beautiful paintings.