by Jennifer | Apr 13, 2017
Created by Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD
Artist: Clara
Title: Phillis Wheatley
Teacher: Mrs. Stanton
Theme: Education
Materials and techniques: I used acrylic paint to create Phillis Wheatley. I also used newspaper in making the collage background of my piece.
Did you enjoy this project? I really enjoyed working on this project. It felt important to recognize such an important historical figure who I had never heard of before, and spread this knowledge by making her the subject of my submission.
About: Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American poet. She was sold into slavery at a very young age, and was encouraged to read and write by the family that purchased her. Phillis Wheatley’s work, especially her book “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral”, received high praise throughout America and Europe.
She was an extremely important and intelligent young lady who is not recognized often enough for her accomplishments.
by Jennifer | Apr 13, 2017
Created by Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD
Artist: Joy
Title: Road of Dreams
Teacher: Mrs. Stanton
Theme: Freedom
Materials and techniques: Acrylic paint, and collage.
Did you enjoy this project? Yes, it was one of my favorite projects to do!
About: My work is about the hope and potential in all people, with the idea that even though they may be chained, they will still find a way to reach out and achieve their dreams.
by Jennifer | Apr 13, 2017
Created by Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD
Artist: Maya
Title: Library Leading to the Future
Teacher: Mrs. Stanton
Theme: Healing through History: Shackles to Scholars
by Jennifer | Apr 13, 2017
Created by Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD
Artist: Sonya
Title: Liberation through Knowledge
Teacher: Mrs. Stanton
Theme: Knowledge
by Jennifer | Apr 13, 2017
Created by Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, MD
Artist: Anja
Title: Look at Where We Are
Teacher: Mrs. Stanton
Theme: Freedom
Materials and techniques: Acrylic paint on canvas.
Did you enjoy this project? Yes, I enjoyed working on the painting.
About: My painting is centered on the theme “Healing through History: Shackles to Scholars”. It depicts a man looking out the window of his house, enjoying the scenery of Harper’s Ferry while deep in thought. His history is a part of him, but does not define him. The sunrise represents the light after the darkest times.
