Alumni showcase artistic talents
Highland Library holds first alumni art show
Norma Becker, 90 (left), and D. Elizabeth Duncan, 18 (right), showcase the artwork they created for the Highland Alumni Art Show. Becker created oil and acrylic paintings of landscape, while Duncan created a mixed media piece, a digital painting and a watercolor painting. Photos by SCOTT KRISKA
GRANGER – More than 30 Highland High School alumni showcased their artwork Aug. 19 at the Highland Library’s first annual Highland Alumni Art Show.
Throughout the library, more than 80 pieces were displayed in the forms of different styles and techniques.
This show was created by Highland class of 1975 graduate Rose Deis. She said she was inspired to start this art show when she started seeing various postings of artwork created by her fellow alumni on social media and explained she had been working on creating this show since December of last year.
“I was seeing things on Facebook that my friends and alumni are posting,” she said. “I wanted to put together a show where the community can see their work and maybe inspire people to follow along that path.”
The creations displayed throughout the library included photography, paintings, sculptures, wooden bowls, jewelry and cement leaf castings.
Among the artists who showcased their works were the show’s youngest and oldest participants—D. Elizabeth Duncan, 18, who graduated from Highland this past school year, and Norma Becker, 90, who graduated in the class of 1945.
“I’ve been drawing ever since I can remember,” Duncan said.
“I started in my later years after I got married,” Becker said.
Duncan’s pieces displayed at the art show consisted of a mixed media creation with photo transfer and acrylic paint, a digital painting and a watercolor painting. Becker’s works at the show were oil and acrylic paintings of landscape.
“Everyone’s got a different thing you want to paint,” Becker said. “I love to paint mountains and all kinds of pretty scenery.”
“You can really think out of the box and try new things,” Duncan said. “I was one of the only artists in my school to use Photoshop to create pieces.”
Deis said she hopes everyone who attended the Highland Alumni Art Show felt inspired to create art of their own, in whichever style they choose to follow.
“I want people to be inspired to overcome their inhibitions about art,” she said. “You’re never too old to start doing artwork.”
Throughout the library, more than 80 pieces were displayed in the forms of different styles and techniques.
This show was created by Highland class of 1975 graduate Rose Deis. She said she was inspired to start this art show when she started seeing various postings of artwork created by her fellow alumni on social media and explained she had been working on creating this show since December of last year.
“I was seeing things on Facebook that my friends and alumni are posting,” she said. “I wanted to put together a show where the community can see their work and maybe inspire people to follow along that path.”
The creations displayed throughout the library included photography, paintings, sculptures, wooden bowls, jewelry and cement leaf castings.
Among the artists who showcased their works were the show’s youngest and oldest participants—D. Elizabeth Duncan, 18, who graduated from Highland this past school year, and Norma Becker, 90, who graduated in the class of 1945.
“I’ve been drawing ever since I can remember,” Duncan said.
“I started in my later years after I got married,” Becker said.
Duncan’s pieces displayed at the art show consisted of a mixed media creation with photo transfer and acrylic paint, a digital painting and a watercolor painting. Becker’s works at the show were oil and acrylic paintings of landscape.
“Everyone’s got a different thing you want to paint,” Becker said. “I love to paint mountains and all kinds of pretty scenery.”
“You can really think out of the box and try new things,” Duncan said. “I was one of the only artists in my school to use Photoshop to create pieces.”
Deis said she hopes everyone who attended the Highland Alumni Art Show felt inspired to create art of their own, in whichever style they choose to follow.
“I want people to be inspired to overcome their inhibitions about art,” she said. “You’re never too old to start doing artwork.”