Welcome to our virtual art gallery, where Door County students share their reflections on nature in Door County. The gallery below features the artwork of students from Gibraltar, Sturgeon Bay High School, and Southern Door Elementary.
"Tiger" by Isabelle Vartanian, Grade 12, Gibraltar
I love drawing details and having layers of different textures.
"Untitled" by Emmaly Bertges, Grade 10, Gibraltar
It was soothing carving out the cactus in the linoleum block. I got my inspiration from Mrs. Salm's cactus sitting on her desk.
"Untitled" by Rae Jungwirth, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I decided to create flowers and vines because I thought a little clutter of vines would be interesting and unique looking.
"Untitled" by Barret Chomeau, Grade 11, Gibraltar
This was my first time using the linocut technique. It was really challenging but the final product was really cool.
"Untitled" by Klara Orrick, Grade 9, Gibraltar
"I love working with the pen to make small detailed drawings, but with watercolors I often will do bigger, less detailed painting. This project really challenged me to have patience and pay attention to detail with both paint and pen.
"Untitled" by Jennifer Valdivia-Aguallo, Grade 11, Gibraltar
"Rose" by Annalee Mize, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I enjoy drawing roses and I really like how watercolor adds extra life to my artwork. I'm really happy about how this piece turned out. I hope it inspires other people to see what they can create as well.
"Lion" by Isabelle Vartanian, Grade 12, Gibraltar
I created this piece because I have never tried drawing animals with graphite before. I love really detailed pictures and I enjoy drawing them.
"Sunflower" by Ava Becker, Grade 12, Gibraltar
This was my first oil painting. It means a lot to me because it represents my growth.
"The Jungle" by Elsie Jungwirth, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I chose this landscape because it shows just a small part of the jungle's beauty. This piece shows part of the rainforest's complexity yet calm environment.
"Untitled" by Noah Greene, Grade 9, Gibraltar
"Winter Trees" by Karlee Kita, Grade 11, Gibraltar
My favorite thing to do is paint on canvas. It is cool how you can be so creative with paint. I enjoy painting nature and objects around me. My favorite part of my piece is the sky and the moon.
"Winter Blue" by Jose Fernandez, Grade 10, Gibraltar
The "Winter Blue" shows the feeling of empty, isolation, and quiet winter. At the same time it shows the happiness and joy of Christmas and celebration.
"Untitled" by Jack Duffy, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I like the color blue and the way my piece looks.
"Campfire" by Genesis Bautista, Grade 9, Gibraltar
This subject was very fun and interesting. Campfires are really cool and pretty. This was my first time doing a linoleum print. I really like my block print.
"Lilacs" by Barret Chomeau, Grade 11, Gibraltar
Watercolor is one of my favorite mediums and it was fun to experiment with. It was challenging because I had to wait for each part to dry to do the next.
"Untitled" by Taylor Chomeau, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I painted this piece in watercolor to represent the ocean. I wanted to paint a cluster of overlapping fish so it looks like it is popping off the page to the viewers.
"Tiger Fish" by Emmaly Bertges, Grade 10, Gibraltar
This painting is a fish beyond the border. I enjoyed painting this because it was difficult and beautiful.
"Untitled" by Rae Jungwirth, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I chose to paint a whale shark because I am intrigued by ocean life. I drew a scuba diver because I love to scuba dive and I've seen many pictures of scuba divers swimming fearlessly by whale sharks.
"Landscape" by Isabelle Vartanian, Grade 12, Gibraltar
I drew inspiration from Bob Ross and decided to replicate his style. I've always loved painting landscapes but I've never used pink as the main color.
"Untitled" by Eva Olson, Grade 11, Gibraltar
This is a gift I made for my mom, I really enjoy using oil paint.
"Untitled" by Jordan A. Novak, Grade 11, Gibraltar
This is my first experience creating with watercolor paints. I decided to paint a serene mountain scape and I am really happy with how it turned out.
"Untitled" by Eva Olson, Grade 11, Gibraltar
I wanted to explore more using watercolors. I like flowers and I really like how it turned out.
"Charcoal Flower" by Karlee Kita, Grade 11, Gibraltar
I really enjoy drawing flowers. It is super relaxing and makes me happy. I also enjoy using charcoal and I am really happy how it turned out.
"Blue Butterfly" by Elle Scherer, Grade 9, Gibraltar
I painted this butterfly from a picture I took. Butterflies are one of my favorite animals because they represent great messages.
"Watercolor Flowers" by Molly McCormack, Grade 11, Gibraltar
I chose to paint an array of wildflowers because of their daintiness and variety of color.
"Untitled" by Will Friedenfels, Grade 9, Gibraltar
"Solar Flare" by Christopher Orstead, Grade 8, Gibraltar
People littering has a negative effect on nature, so I decided to recycle a few items into art. To brighten your day.
"Untitled" by Bridget Tepe, Grade 7, Gibraltar
I was inspired to do this by the scene in my backyard. The woods. I loved how the trees and flowers and animals looked through my phone lens. I felt so free and happy surrounded by nature and I wanted to capture the moment. I also wanted to try to get different perspectives and angles into my shots, something I’ve never done before.
"Backyard Sunset" by Kaitlyn Kroll, Grade 8, Gibraltar
I was looking for an idea and looked out my window so I took a picture and tried to draw the picture the same way.
"Unity" by Finn Salm, Grade 7, Gibraltar
I really enjoy hiking in the woods and observing the beautiful scenery. Nature on hikes or in art is peaceful and allows us to escape from reality.
"Untitled" by Jose Fernandez, Grade 10, Gibraltar
"Africa" by Emmet Moroney, Grade 9, Gibraltar
An elephant is a symbol of strength and also gentleness. Elephants are my favorite animal. I decided to add African prints to give extra detail.
"Spring Majesty" by Braden Kita, Grade 7, Gibraltar
I like being outside in nature. Trees are so big and majestic!
"Tilt-a-World" by Braden Kita, Grade 7, Gibraltar
The beach is a quiet place with peaceful waves and beautiful views.
"Curious Cows" by Braden Kita, Grade 7, Gibraltar
I love being on my grandpa’s farm with the animals. The cows are always so curious!
"Untitled #3" by Lily Nostvick, Grade 7, Gibraltar
"Untitled #2" by Lily Nostvick, Grade 7, Gibraltar
"Untitled #1" by Lily Nostvick, Grade 7, Gibraltar
"Untitled" by Will Anschutz, Grade 6, Gibraltar
I took this photo with my mom at Europe Bay.
"Untitled" by Will Anschutz, Grade 6, Gibraltar
"Untitled" by Lauren Bertges, Grade 7, Gibraltar
Whenever I take a walk or run in cross country I always look up to see what’s around me. Sometimes it’s very pretty and I wish I had a camera to take a picture and this time luckily I did. I like to take pictures of nature because it is naturally beautiful.
"Spontaneous Me" by Bridget Tepe, Grade 7, Gibraltar
"Tree" by Will Anschutz, Grade 6, Gibraltar
Even things in nature can make some of the most beautiful wonders of nature.
"Nature Art Circle" by Christopher Orstead, Grade 8, Gibraltar
My connection with nature is walking our property and these are a few of the things that remind me of that. That is why I chose to incorporate them into my art.
“Blooming Crocus” by Callie Kraemer, Grade 10, Sturgeon Bay High School
The crocus flowers are the first to bloom in my garden, which makes them my family's first sign of spring. Their bold purple color stands out from the rest of the garden in the early spring, making them that much more inspiring.
“Ridges Sanctuary Marsh” by Callie Kraemer, Grade 10, Sturgeon Bay High School
Last summer I visited the Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor. The wildlife was absolutely beautiful. This photo is of my favorite spot there.
“Nature Walk” by Annika Olson, Grade 9, Sturgeon Bay High School
I decided to take the second photo because I just really wanted to show off how something like a pile of rocks can be so simple and just beautiful just there in the woods.
“fall sky“ by Annika Olson, Grade 9, Sturgeon Bay High School
Well I decided to take the first photo because of the sky and how the different colors and the puffy fall clouds and it was just a beautiful night to take a photo.
“Sunset” by Adolfo Arvizu, Grade 11, Sturgeon Bay High School
This photo I was walking with my brothers and I looked out into the distance and saw this magnificent image. I knew I had to stop and take a picture.
“Rough Waters” by Gordon Hodges, Grade 11, Sturgeon Bay High School
At Cave Point on an icy morning, I turned the opposite direction of where everyone else was taking photos and was astonished to see the trees on the bluff were covered in ice. I waited until two waves collided to capture the image.
“Icy Sticks” by Gordon Hodges, Grade 11, Sturgeon Bay High School
I noticed a bush covered in ice, zoomed in on it, and captured the image. I edited the background in Photoshop to provide more contrast and make the image more dramatic. The photo was taken at Cave Point the day after a freezing windstorm.
"Coincidence" by CJ Fairchild, Grade 12, Sturgeon Bay High School
The second photo is kind of funny. I was working with my dad and he was asking me how to use his camera on his new Iphone. I took a picture of the dashboard with things on it and just simply changed the filter. I would call it "Coincidence" because it just turned out to be a good picture. When I look at the picture now I think of summer and how I would be in that truck almost ever day with my dad. I get to only have one more summer of it and then I am gone.
"New Beginnings" by CJ Fairchild, Grade 12, Sturgeon Bay High School
When I took the sunset photo something upsetting happened to me that day. I would call it something like "New Beginnings" because I had a wake up call that day. I was by the quarry and I saw the sunset and wanted to get a really cool photo and I walked about on top of the rocks and snapped a quick photo. Nothing edited about it, just took it the way it is. It makes me a little sad to see this photo because it reminds me of a time that isn't here anymore. What I did learn is that I can build from it and only move forward.
“Sunrises and Cave Stones” by Evian Torres, Grade 12, Sturgeon Bay High School
The last photo is my most recent. A couple days ago I drove back out to cave point at 5am to get pictures of the sunrise. I had heard nothing but amazing things about the sunrise view there so I decided to get a glimpse for myself. It was absolutely beautiful, and I ended up capturing this photo at just the right time. The sun was in an ideal location. And the reflection of the sunlight off the cave walls made the photo ten times better!
“Rocky Waves” by Evian Torres, Grade 12, Sturgeon Bay High School
The second picture of the water was very recently taken. I drove out to cave point on a very cold afternoon to check out the waves. It was very cloudy so the best shots I was going to be be able to take, were going to be of the caves and the water surrounding. Timing was very key in this photo. I waited until just the right wave hit.
“Sundown” by Evian Torres, Grade 12, Sturgeon Bay High School
The first picture of the sunset had come the night after school had been let out last school year. I decided to go on a bike ride from town to the stone quarry to get a view of the sunset. It was very crowded so I decided to hold the camera higher where I was able to capture one of my favorite pictures I’ve ever taken.
“Good morning sun” by Ethan Pabich, Grade 10, Sturgeon Bay High School
This picture was taken in Fort Lauderdale in February. I took it because the morning sun was beating down on me after leaving a very cold Wisconsin.
“Serenity” by Logan Thompson, Grade 11, Sturgeon Bay High School
My inspiration behind this shot was to capture the edge of the coast, and focus on the large body of water that surrounded it. To me the location felt similar to the cliffs of dover although not quite as high up, but It felt that way for me.
“My friend in the sunlight” by Claire Tellstrom, Grade 12, Sturgeon Bay High School
I liked the light and how it framed my good friend.
“bench” by Saylor Clement, Grade 11, Sturgeon Bay High School
I guess please inspired me was that I have a backyard with lot of overgrown plants causes the sun to peek through in a unique way which is why I chose that angle, and the bench I believe added an inorganic contrast to the photo.
"Flower girl" by Liz Comstock, Grade 11, Sturgeon Bay High School
I took this picture because she was in such awe of the flowers that I wanted to freeze that moment in time to forever remember her favorite flower.
"Monarch Butterfly Migration" by Violet Jackson, Grade 4, Southern Door
I was inspired to make this artwork by the beauty of the monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies migrate around 3,000 miles to reach their winter home.
"Monarch Butterfly's Life and Migration" by Mia Link, Grade 4, Southern Door
I love exploring nature and finding new things. I love seeing beautiful flowers, watching birds, and following butterflies.
"Monarch Butterfly" by Maria Wienke, Grade 4, Southern Door
My connection with nature is that when I was little I loved butterflies. I care for God's creations so that's why I put them in my artwork.
"Monarch Butterfly Project" by Kylee Starr, Grade 4, Southern Door
I really like nature because it is really relaxing. It is relaxing because of the animal sounds.
"Monarchs On The Way" by Kadince Shefchik, Grade 4, Southern Door
Art is a whole different world that you can pour your creativity into. When I created this art, I felt safe and calm. When I create art I go into my imagination and use my creativity to come up with something unique and beautiful. When I do art I get a vacation from the real world. With all that’s happening I need to calm down and do my own thing. The world is full of art and some of that art is not in a perfect frame it also is in your backyard. Art doesn’t need to be on paper it can be trees or grass.
"The Monarch" by Jordan Fish, Grade 4, Southern Door
I made thus picture to try and show people how pretty the monarch butterflies are. They need our help to save them, because they are endangered. Please help save the monarchs!
"Butterfly Projec"t by Brandy Blasier, Grade 4, Southern Door
I love nature when butterflies are out because you can see all their pretty colors and beauty.
"Monarch Butterfly" by Alyssa Bouche, Grade 4, Southern Door
What inspired me to make my project is to show the butterfly’s long journey south for the winter.
"Monarch Butterfly" by Addison Miller, Grade 4, Southern Door
I love being out in nature everyday. I see butterflies flying around and they are beautiful!
