Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its exposure to ultraviolet light. When the blueprint emerged, cyanotypes were traditionally used for reproducing the technical drawings of architects and engineers until the arrival of photocopy machines. Cyanotypes were first introduced by the astronomer, scientist, and botanist John Herschel in 1842. Although Herschel had discovered the process, it was the botanist and photographer Anna Atkins who first used the cyanotype to create a photographic album of algae specimens in 1843.

In October, 40 Drawing and Printmaking students embarked on an adventure to Miami Whitewater Forest, one of the Great Parks of Hamilton County, with Ms. Schorsch where they explored the Timberlakes and Oakleaf trails. Using images and artifacts captured from nature, students created a composition that demonstrated the creation of a space through a variety of value and texture changes. Students also considered the use of line in the creation of movement in the composition as a way of directing the viewer’s eye through the space. Images captured were transformed into negatives and exposed using sunlight and then manipulated with drawing media.

The National PTA Reflections competition was developed as a way to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. The Reflections Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork.  Each year, students in grades Pre-K through 12 are recognized for bringing the theme to life through film production, dance choreography, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. The 2021-2022 Reflections program theme is “Show Your Voice”.

Best of luck to the following students who submitted work for this year’s competition and stay tuned for results!

Visual Arts Entries

Anna Ackman
Elizabeth Schriebeis

Literature Entries

Molly Audretch
Emily Lipps
Elisavet Pshihountakis
Ava Wildenmann

The Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery, at Mount St. Joseph University, is pleased to present an exhibition of recent artworks from talented regional art educators, highlighting their ongoing commitment to the visual arts in the classroom and from their own studios.

The Exhibition will run from November 6th through December 9th, 2022.  Stop by and see the recent works of the following OHHS Art and Design teachers at the Opening Reception Sunday, November 6th, from 2 – 4 pm :

Bridget Dignan-Cummins

Jamie Schorsch

Day of the Girl2022 is a collective impact initiative founded by a small group of people in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA to amplify girls’ voices as leaders and innovators of positive change. By creating shared moments of inspiration and impact, Day of the Girl commemorates International Day of the Girl Child – an international day of observance declared by the United Nations in 2012 and now observed annually on October 11th. 

The theme of our Day of the Girl 2022 content is “I am more than..” Through this theme, they are exploring what strengthens us, emboldens us, and inspires us.  One of the ways they’re illustrating this theme is through original artwork submitted by young artists from around the world. For the next two weeks, they’ll be showcasing their art on the Day of the Girl social media channels so please check it out!

•  Instagram @dayofthegirl2022
• Facebook @dayofthegirl2020
• LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/dayofthegirl

Featured as an artwork in observation of International Day of the Girl, is OHHS Art and Design student Anne Riley! Be on the lookout for more young women artists from OHHS expressing their voices over the course of the next few weeks.

Congratulations to Marshall Shorten on the selection of his artwork “Cosmic Hero” for the “Fantastic Flyers” Exhibition that will be taking place at COSI in Columbus, OH.

Artists who submitted work for the jury-selected exhibit that will be displayed in the gallery hallways outside of the Traveling Exhibit Gallery were asked to consider the following for their design:

“Imagine a creature, the size of a giraffe, having the wingspan and ability to take flight. Can you picture it? What if such a creature existed? Pterosaurs were such flying reptiles that lived among dinosaurs more than 220 million years ago. Neither bat nor bird, pterosaurs were the first and largest vertebrae ever to successfully take flight due to their elongated fourth finger and hollow bones. Fossil tracks also showed pterosaurs to have the ability to walk on all four limbs by tucking away their wings.

What do you think a pterosaur would look like today? Your task is to imagine, create, and illustrate your own interpretation of a flying creature. What is the name of your flying creature? What does it look like? Where does it live? What does it eat? Does it have any predators? Whatever the idea for your creature, it must be able to fly and have the ability to walk on its wings, similar to the pterosaur”.

Marshall’s piece will be on display throughout the duration of the exhibit, from December 2022 until April 2023, and is one of 24 works selected out of 200 submissions for the show. Top prize winners for the exhibition will be awarded on December 3rd at the opening reception at COSI.