Author: Landon Schlossinger
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More Than The Moon
Sophia B. This piece was inspired by the Creative Arts class theme ‘Wish.’ Referencing lines from the musical, Into The Woods, my writing is meant to represent the cost of a wish in an unconventional and dystopian setting. I first met her on the bluffs overlooking the ocean. The biting gusts from the water were a…
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Dissociation
Kyle H. These photos shows an underlying story to the way that I feel at times when I have other things in my mind and being surrounded by others, I knew that there was a way to portray this so I thought that having Spencer kind of breaking the fourth wall being surrounded by others…
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Sticky
Andrew N. Artist is class of ’29 This series of photos was created to explore how I can convey the adjective ‘sticky’ through different subjects, textures, and compositions.
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HVAL’s Finest
Calen A. Quilty is the present and future of the basketball program here at Watkinson. He embodies what it means to be an athlete- hours of relentless work, perfecting his craft to its fullest potential, and delivering in big moments. This image is important because all of the sacrifice Quilty has put into this game…
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Desteni D. Artist is class of ’27 This photo was taken as a test shot for an artist research project I had earlier this year. The basis of the project was to research a photographer whose style stuck out to us, and then attempt to capture a successful photo in that style. The artist I…
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Head(less)
Zakk R. I created this piece for a project in Digital Advanced Studio called The Edge of Truth, where we had to make a project that teetered on the edge of reality and fantasy. I have a condition called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome(AIWS), which in simple terms is a person experiencing similar things that Alice…
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Emi
Camryn M. This photo was a part of my final photography project for Photo One. I decided to use my sister Emily as the subject and highlight the feeling of peace and safety that can be felt through music.
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Eye of God
Santiago R. This photo came from my adjective project, where I chose ‘”rotten.” I wanted to take photos of things forgotten and deteriorated, things we look over and walk past in our day to day lives. After searching, I found this pattern of rust on a container crate. An eerie image of an eye, as…
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Mt. Huangshan
Dylan G. I made this ink landscape of Mount Huangshan using Chinese ink painting techniques with black ink and water on paper. I was inspired by other classical Chinese ink landscape paintings, as well as other paintings made on different parts of Mount Huangshan. I wanted my piece to focus on the atmosphere and have…
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Dark Light
Haiyi L. Dark Light is a conceptual album cover that explores the tension between darkness and light, both visually and emotionally. Through shadow, contrast, and partial concealment, I wanted to create a mysterious mood that reflects themes of identity, isolation, and self-expression.
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SnowBerry
Lilly A. Artist is class of ’27 This photo captures the differance between reality and fantasy, makes this statue look like a toy. By having the audience see the hats on the bird makes it look more amusing/playful, while the other half of the bird is in focus this makes it look more realistics
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A Touch of Light &
Notes of LightBeckett C. My main goal and idea with these pieces of art was to create something that made ordinary things/actions look more interesting than they usually are on a day to day basis. These pieces were created using a type of photography called light painting.
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Crooks
Levey L. For Crooks, by drawing in the style of a cave painting, but having the subject be something from where I live that I see in my day-to-day life—I essentially tried to create a piece of art that answers the question: if archaeologists found a cave painting I did in 10,000 years, what would…
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Love Wins All Original Artist: IU
Luke W. I’ve been working on this song for two years now, and while it isn’t perfect, it is something I am very proud of. This video was taken back in December last year, and it’s crazy to look back on that time because I feel like my voice is so different now from back…
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With the Tide
Liam M. Artist is class of ’26 The moments spent with the ones we love are ephemeral, sooner than you know they’ll wash away with the tide.
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Mount LeConte
Aviv T. For this piece I chose to draw my inspiration from two of the prompts. When I heard “dazzle”, and “surprise”, I was immediately brought into a recent memory of mine from a backpacking trip I had gone on with Aria in Tennessee. After a ton of driving and a fair amount of hiking…
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Moon Album
York Z. This is a music album cover creation based on the theme of the moon. I want the people who see this photo to feel calm.
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Evil Before Dawn
Antomion G. Class of 2028 Meant to capture a certain spooky night in October. This was made using Procreate.
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Shell Wyvern
Ashton M. In this surrealist collage, I created a dragon constructed from seashells against a sea background. I was drawn to making a dragon from the beginning, and later connected it to the ocean by using shells as the material.
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Look, Don’t Touch
Kaela S. Artist is class of ’26 Using wood, tissue paper, plaster, and acrylic paint, I generated this sculpture over the span of two months. This piece is meant to represent how young women are taken advantage of in our society.
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The Shape You Left Behind
Maya K. Through this piece, I wanted to explore how betrayal can exist without blame, in the moment when trust in something lasting is shattered by loss. I didn’t know mornings could be quiet in a scary way. Usually you were scratching at my door before I even opened my eyes, doing that impatient wiggle…
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Small Screen
Amaya W. Sometimes I struggle with phone addiction, and afterwards feel guilty about the time I wasted. One day, I thought to myself What am I doing? and decided to write a poem about all my pent-up emotions regarding social media and phones. From morning to night Drawn to a light. One created by man…
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Ten Ways of Looking at an Oak Tree
Lillian W. This piece is a reflection of myself and allowed me to view my experiences from a different perspective. While writing this, I began to understand that the hard parts of my life do not diminish my strength but prove my ability to endure. Ten Ways of Looking at an Oak Tree Lily Winship …
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The Flower
Arjun G. This photo is of a flower in my backyard. I had noticed it looked rather nice as the time of day provided good lighting. The log in the background was also already present. All I had to do was capture the moment with my camera
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Past… Present… Future…
Landon S. Class of 2026 I explored how artists from different eras — Leon Bakst (pre-1950) and Alexandre de Betak (modern-day) — have shaped my identity as an artist and the kind of artist I dream of becoming in the future. Bakst taught me to be bold with color, texture, and scale. Betak taught me…
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Never Late
Kelsey W. Class of 2026 Waves crashing on the shore, Iyou don’t hear sounds like that anymore The house is that rustic red,youd see when christmas is ahead Everything appears the same, I’m the only one whose changed Look around at the walls and the shelf, in all the pictures I see myself This place…
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Atmospheric Pressure
Aron M. Class of 2026 These are two songs that I am really proud to be the creator of due to their complexity and overall sound. I think they replicate my style really well as a producer of hip-hop/trap beats, and serve as inspiration for future compositions. The first step I always take is creating the…
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A Black and White Issue
Caleb G. God Damn, is all that you have to say When the hating of another’s race Is oh such commonplace ‘cause we ain’t the lucky few With silver spoons and a gold balloon. Our blood’s our own And it sells for sixty cents on the dollar. In the Land of the Free Justice is a game.…
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Maundering Expansed
Liam M. Class of 2026 This piece is a part of a larger collection of collages which I have been creating. Maundering Expanses takes about 40 photos and combines them to create a surrealist scene which intends to tell little stories to those who look closely. The collage tries to show both the earth’s natural…
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The Elegance of Sisterhood
Desteni D. Class of 2027 For my adjective photography finals this year, I focused on the theme of the adjective elegant. I chose to capture this adjective through both subject and setting. The three photos displayed are three out of ten final photographs. The models featured are: Haprer H 28′, Sylvie H 29′, Lilly D…
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Bands Remix
Aron M. Class of 2026 These are two songs that I am really proud to be the creator of due to their complexity and overall sound. I think they replicate my style really well as a producer of hip-hop/trap beats, and serve as inspiration for future compositions. The first step I always take is creating the…
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Untitled
Charley G. Class of 2026 A piece with themes of disassociation and scattered thinking within details. Also a piece that was centered on the idea of using music as inspiration.
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Cool
Julia S. Expanding out of my comfort zone through artistic media, I decided to take a technological route and try expressing my written work through the text messages of two teenage characters. Immerse yourself in the drama that is about to unfold in cool.
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Villainous Hero
Julia S. Although I wrote this two years ago during my Creative Writing elective, this jump started my enthusiasm for writing and rekindled a passion I thought I had lost. This story was a thrill to write, and I’ve been told it’s also a thrill to read, depicting the actions of a morally righteous person…
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Untitled
Julia S. While experimenting with the wonders of digital art, I was able to incorporate a curiosity for Greek Mythology into my art, featuring Medusa. I ask the viewer to think of her as not the monster of her story, but rather as the victim, because that is what she was.
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Fruit
Julia S. Class of 2025 I enjoyed the process of meshing bright colors and techniques into this piece, and I hope it is just as much fun to look at as it was to make.
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Untitled
Julia S. Class of 2025 As a senior, I got to immerse myself in the process of creative bladesmithing, which led me to forging metal. This photo not only captures the beginning of my process, but it also represents the strength and will it takes to change the shape of something that is seen as unbendable.…
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Regrowth
Janey B. As an artist, my purpose is to create art that connects the human world to the outside world which is nature. The piece “regrowth” symbolizes a deer that has just grown out his new antlers after they had shed off four months ago. This connects to a human and the idea that there…
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Into The Soul
Forest G. Dark-eyed juncos, quite a common species in the North-East during the winter months, often get overlooked. I hoped to capture a moment where it showed their uniqueness and character. The line created by this junco’s belly across the snowbank’s silhouette emphasizes just that: the playfulness and intrigue these birds can have.
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I Remember
Charles T. When I write, I try to make sure that every motif I include contributes to the story. My stories are meant to provoke thoughts and questions rather than answers. In doing this, I allow readers to think theoretically and symbolically as they progress through my pieces. In short, I always strive to have…
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Her Series
Julia S. The neighbors kept on stopping by to say their condolences for my late wife. I couldn’t let them into the house though, because I was still cleaning up her blood. My wife passed away last week. I just finished bleaching the sheets I used to strangle her. They say, the more you wear…
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Mirror Series
Julia S. Class of 2025 I like to have staring contests in the mirror. My eyes strain until I watch my reflection blink. The more I stare at my reflection, the more I realize it isn’t my own. It’s smiling. “Don’t look, don’t look, don’t look,” I tell myself as a second shadow forms in…
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I Am A Traveler
Finn W. Hello, my name is Finn W. I’m from Watkinson School. I started to love writing when I got to Watkinson and I got a lot of work about poems so I began to put my all into them. These are some of the poems that I worked so hard on. I loved them…
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Clay Purse
Landon S. This clay purse represents a combined effort to express my passion for fashion with my love of 3D art. This design was a labor of love and it stood strong through trials similar to my own path as a student and artist.
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Hemlock Wraithfighter
Caleb G. This model, a Hemlock Wraithfighter, is on a 105x70mm base with it bearing down upon a Chaos Sorcerer in Terminator armor. Both are Warhammer 40K models. The Wraithfighter is painted in a modified Alatioc Craftworld color scheme painted using Citadel paints.
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Confidence
Janey B. In my artwork I try to convey deep meanings that can’t be uncovered with just one glance. I prioritize animals and nature because I have a dream to help and protect endangered species for generations to come.
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Pastel Portrait
Jayme V. Hi my name is Jayme, I am in tenth grade and Watkinson. I love animals, nature and art! Thank you so much for reading the New Hog River Review!