EMERGENCE
SWIFT CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL EXHIBIT

 This exhibition features artwork by Swift Creek Middle School students, celebrating observation, research, and creative risk-taking through the study of insects. Inspired by the vibrant illustrations of French artist E. A. Séguy, visual art teacher Sheila Donahue guided students in exploring pattern, color, and texture across drawing and fiber-based media.

Eighth grade students researched insects native to a chosen country, combining scientific inquiry with artistic interpretation. Seventh grade students created yarn paintings of butterflies and moths, experimenting with fiber to build texture, movement, and depth. Together, these works highlight insects as subjects of beauty and structure while showcasing how young artists use research and inventive materials to express their ideas.