Biology labs,
frogs, and scalpels usually come to mind when most Marian students think of
Mrs. Kris Sandall.
She now invokes
visions of crayons and paintbrushes.
Sandall, who has a
biology and art degree from UNL, will be using her artistic talents by teaching
an Honors Advanced Art II class along with her six biology classes.
Sandall, who has
been teaching biology for six years, enjoys the new role at Marian as well as
her new students. “It’s exciting to be working with seniors, I enjoy working
with this highly specialized group especially since some of these girls are
thinking about art as a career,” said Sandall.
Having Sandall as
an art instructor has made the students all the more anxious to attend art
class. “This is a totally new experience, having her incorporate biology into
art. Right now we are drawing the bone structure so we are learning about the
body and art at the same time. She has a different point of view from the other
teachers so that makes art class more fun,” said senior Sarah Brown.
This year she uses
her own ideas for the class’ curriculum. The girls are currently working with
drawing, printmaking, and the study of anatomy and will move on to linear
perspective. “The projects are a lot different from last year, she is
introducing us to things we have never done before, so this is a nice change,”
said senior Amy Prentis. Further into the semester they will focus on the three
main art theories.
Having Sandall as a
new addition to the art staff has excited and inspired the other art teachers.
“It is very unusual for someone to be so versatile with their right and left
brain activities. She is a great addition to our department because she can
incorporate scientific subject matter into artistic medium,” said Mrs. Kathy McPherson,
veteran art teacher.