Gracie Harleman
AP Art Question: What do our hands do?
Junior Gracie Harleman enjoys drawing detailed hand anatomy, contributing to her decision for creating her portfolio’s guiding question.
“[My third piece] answers my question very literally,” Harleman said. “I [illustrated] the anatomy of the hand, so [I] showed what the muscles and ligaments do.”
Harleman credits some of her success to her art teacher, Jennifer Norman.
“She helps me think creatively with my art and always gives really good advice,” Harleman said.
Lea Ortiz
AP Art Question: What effect has exploration had on humanity?
Senior Lea Ortiz is in AP 2D Art and Design, recognized for creating the “She Loves Me” program art for the fall musical.
“[One piece] is supposed to be about how what we know about the human body has been discovered through [unethical ways], but that’s how we know so many things about what we are on the inside,” Ortiz said.
Ortiz also wants to have a career in art. She is inspired by her sister.
“[Seeing my sister] devote herself to art has inspired me to do art,” Ortiz said.