Castlerea Community School Art Blog

 Hi Class.  Over the midterm break would ye please go over this area of Impressionism. Have a lovely break!  

 Hi Class. The Themes of CBA 2 Themes are out. Click into the link below to view them. (YOU MUST PRESS "READ MORE" to get into  the link https://www.jct.ie/visual_art/news_events

     Hi Class. Please follow the clip below and give a good go. This is a tonal exercise so use your pencils to achieve light and dark tones.  Happy drawing..

 Welcome BACK all.. I hope this year will be an exciting one, where we will be able to enjoy Art making back in the Art room!!

 Congrats and very well done to all the students who entered the Easter Art Competition. Here are the entries .. Alice Bruen 1st Year Ava Croaghan,1st Year Ella Donoghue 2nd Year Ciaran Keaveny 1st Year Dervla Cyan 2nd  Year Jamie Moore 2nd Year Leah Doory 2nd Year Orna Fahy 1st Year

 Hi all, here in .C.C.S we are very excited to announce our new Easter Art Competition. This year we would like you get creative and paint /draw a design based on the theme of Easter. We have some lovely prizes. Open to all year groups and all students. So get creative and enjoy!!

 Some beautiful artwork from my students. Well done!!                                                                  Alice Bruen                                                                                                                             leah Doory                                                                        ...

 Here are some of the 1st Years beautiful artworks. Roisin Connolly Orna Fahy Olivia Kelly Olivia Kelly

 Here is some of the lovely art work from my 2nd Years..  Saoirse Burke Leah Doory Aimee Coyne                                                                       Maie Costello

 Hi Class,here is your artwork, remember take your time. If you try once and dont think its good give it another go,I promise it will be better!! Happy Drawing

Hi Class, give this great facial drawing a go! Watch it first and then give it a go. Happy drawing  

 Hi Class, here is your work for today, please view it first before trying and then give it a go, and take your time. happy drawing.  a bit hard  a bit easier

 Hi Class, Something special for ye to enjoy with the weekend that is coming. You can make some beautiful cards from these drawings, add some colour, ribbon, glitter, what ever you like. I have a few different options for ye to choose from, but feelfree to look up other ideas and use them. I also put a nice video clip to make a nice card if you are interested.. Have fun .Happy drawing.                                                

Hi Class, I would like you all now follow the clip below and try and draw the whole face, remember to watch a few times first and then give it a go.

 Hi Class, So here is your artwork for today.Choose from which level suits you, but you can give both a try. Just follow the steps as shown.Look up online for colour reference for the lion and the Eagle.Take your time.If these do not suit you feel free to pick your own wild animal to work on.  Happy Drawing. Level 1 level 2

Hi Class, I would like you all to look at your Art History books,and read the section about public art,p.g 285, if you do not have your books you should be able to view it on ebooks. The next piece that I would like us to look at is the Coffin Ship by John Behan(bronze sculpture)Croagh Park, Co.Mayo. Try and do a little sketch of this into your folders with a description about it. Located just opposite the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick and overlooking Clew Bay, the ‘Coffin Ship' sculpture by John Behan commemorates the millions who perished in the Great Famine of the 1840s. Many who didn't perish in Ireland chanced emigration on overcrowded ships in less than favorable conditions. The skeletal bodies which make up the rigging remind us of those who didn't survive the crossing. The National Famine Monument at the base of Croagh Patrick in Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland depicts a coffin ship with skeletons and bones as rigging. Sculpted by John Behan, it is Ireland...

Hi Class,I would like to view The Gaelic Chieftain by Maurice Harron,Curlew Mountains Co.Roscommon. You may have seen this many times on your travels. The Gaelic Chieftain  is one Ireland's most magnificent road-side sculptures.  Overlooking the site of the Battle of the Curlew Pass near Boyle, this impressive metal piece can be found on the N4 bypass about 2 kilometers north east of the battlefield. Just off the motorway, adjacent to the sculpture is a picnic area, where one can sit and take in the magnificent views over Lough Key. This statue, sculptured by Maurice Harron, was unveiled on April 12th 1999, in commemoration of this 400 year old victory. It depicts Red Hugh O Donnell who, on 15th August 1599, led a Gaelic Irish force to ambush the English as they marched through a pass in the Curlew Mountains. The English forces suffered heavy casualties and were defeated. Losses by allied Irish forces were not recorded but were probably minimal. The Curlew Pass was th...

 Hi Class. Here is your art work for today.There are two options for you, do one or both . Enjoy and Happy Drawing!

 Hi Class.Here is your drawing task for today.You will improve your concentration skills,planning and also use of pencil . Happy drawing  

 Hi Class. Happy Wednesday!! So today I have two options for you to choose from.Pick one or if you feel really adventurous perhaps try both!! Remember to add your own designs/background to make it unique to you Have fun and happy drawing. A good challenge                                                                  A bit easier

 Hi Class, Well done with your lovely drawings.They came out amazing!! Olivia Kelly Ciaran Keavney Deimante Kersanskaite Alice Bruen Ciaran Keavney Alice Bruen Orna Fahy Orna Fahy Olivia Kelly Orna Fahy                                     Ciaran Keavney Ava Croghan                                                                      Alice Bruen Deimante Kersanskaite

Hi Class, Hope you all had a lovely weekend, so here is your work for today.Take your time and add anything to it to make it more your own . Happy drawing.

 Hi Class, Please enjoy t his illustrated talk with Kimberly Griffith who explores the Francis Bacon studio with the aim of assisting students prepare for the Gallery Question.

Hi Class, Here is 3 different step by step drawing sheets, each has different levels of ability so use which ever one suits you,just give it your best shot, even give all three a go and see how you get on.Looking forward to seeing your artwork. Happy Drawing                                                 

eHi Class,Thanks to all of ye who have sent in some of your beautiful drawings so far,please keep them coming. Olivia Kelly Orna Fahy Deimante Keranskaite Alice Bruen Alena Healy-lloyd