09/01/2026
🎨 7th Grade Art: Inspired by Dean Russo! 🐾
Our 7th grade artists have been exploring the bold, colorful, and expressive style of contemporary artist Dean Russo! Students studied Russo’s unique animal artwork and then put their own creative spin on his techniques.
Throughout this project, students are applying their knowledge of warm and cool colors while exploring the elements of art and design, including line, shape, color, texture, and pattern. They are also experimenting with layering watercolor, colored pencil, and Sharpie to create energetic backgrounds and expressive animal portraits.
But the goal isn’t simply to copy an artist’s work—it’s to learn from an artist’s techniques and use them to develop their own artistic voice. Our students have been making thoughtful and creative choices about colors, patterns, textures, and details to make each piece uniquely their own!
We are so proud of the creativity, individuality, and artistic expression our 7th grade artists are showing! ❤️🖤🤍
Take a look at some of their colorful creations! 🎨🐾