• Article Photo. The Empty Bowl project was a favorite for VSMS art students.
    The Empty Bowl project was a favorite for VSMS art students.
  • Article Photo.
  • Article Photo. The army of Chinese clay figures...
    The army of Chinese clay figures...
  • Article Photo.
  • Article Photo. Cody Breck-Miller points out a project during the Middle School Art Show, which took place Monday.
    Cody Breck-Miller points out a project during the Middle School Art Show, which took place Monday.
  • Article Photo. Cityscapes
    Cityscapes
  • Article Photo. New project at VSMS: Day of the Dead sugar skulls.
    New project at VSMS: Day of the Dead sugar skulls.
  • Article Photo. Students look at the displays during the VSMS Art Show Monday evening.
    Students look at the displays during the VSMS Art Show Monday evening.
  • Article Photo. Elijah Mackey and dad Clint discuss art projects with Mrs. Sharar.
    Elijah Mackey and dad Clint discuss art projects with Mrs. Sharar.
  • Article Photo. Notans, containing equal amounts of two colors, were among the new VSMS projects on display.
    Notans, containing equal amounts of two colors, were among the new VSMS projects on display.
  • Article Photo. Paper mache
    Paper mache
  • Article Photo. The familiar
    The familiar "Tebow" was one of the cellophane figures made by VSMS artists.
  • Article Photo. The Tree project relied on text to create contrast.
    The Tree project relied on text to create contrast.

The sixth, seventh and eighth grade art students of Amy Sharar at Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School display their projects on Monday, during the annual Band Extravaganza event. The students' work featured some annual favorites, including the art books and the cellophane figures (including the famous Tebow). There were also a variety of new projects, including city scapes and Day of the Dead sugar skulls.