Young masters work shown Downtown First-graders...

Young masters work shown Downtown

First-graders at Agnes L. Smith Elementary School had their

first-ever art showing Tuesday evening at the Iron Gate in Downtown

Huntington Beach.

As part of the Meet the Masters art program sponsored by the PTA,

the students created artwork reflective of a randomly chosen artist

and then had the work on display for the community to see.

The artist chosen for the month was Piet Mondrian, whose work from

1872 to 1944 was imitated by the students using a paper collage media

and then displayed in the store front window.

“I just want to make the children feel proud about the work that

they’ve accomplished and share that with the community,” said

Nannette Lesage, owner of The Iron Gate, a fine home accessories

store. “It brings pride to the students.”

The students’ artwork, which was celebrated during an art showcase

Tuesday evening for the young artists’ friends and family, will

remain in the window for another month before the showcasing of other

imitative pieces by students will be displayed.

-- Christine Carrillo