by Erin REHIL | Jan 16, 2020 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), IB DP Visual Arts, IGCSE, Secondary Visual Arts
Welcome back to everyone at ABIS after what I hope was a restful winter break for you all. It is with deepest condolences that I observe the passing of our late Sultan Qaboos. As a visitor from another country, I am amazed that one leader could contribute so much...
by Erin REHIL | Dec 19, 2019 | Grade 10, Grade 11, IGCSE, Secondary Visual Arts
Grade 10’s coursework portfolios are well underway. After choosing a theme, students must complete a “fully realized” artwork. The portfolio captures the entire journey, from observational drawing and collecting sources, to investigating artists, to...
by Erin REHIL | Dec 12, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 9, Secondary Visual Arts
Grade 9 students learned how Western abstract art began and how to make an ordinary, real-life object abstract using a variety of methods like cropping, extending lines, and using multiple viewpoints. They have been using acrylic to render their own chosen objects...
by Erin REHIL | Dec 12, 2019 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, IB DP Visual Arts, Secondary Visual Arts
Sanna’s current task is to choose an existing artwork she likes, create her own original piece as a response, and then design an exhibition that would feature both artworks in the same space. She has courageously opted to work on one of the largest canvases that...
by Erin REHIL | Dec 4, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Visual Arts
Now that Grade 8 students know the history and elements of Surrealism, and how to generate Surrealistic ideas, they are hard at work creating their own original pieces. They may choose two of three options–to create a short film, to make a magazine collage...
by Erin REHIL | Nov 20, 2019 | Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Visual Arts
Students in Grade 8 have been exploring the Surrealist art movement. This style of art is known for its unsettling, dream-like imagery. But the Surrealists weren’t crazy–Salvador Dalí, André Breton, and others simply used a variety of word games, games of...
