Catherine O'Donnell's Nepean High School Residency

Catherine O'Donnell, 'May God protect you', 2010, charcoal on paper, 96 x 65 cm.

NADC Fine Arts teacher Catherine O'Donnell has just completed a four week residency at Nepean High School, working with the school's best visual arts students from years 8-11.
Catherine worked with the students to create a mural, which will go on permenant display in the School's hall. The hardworking students had the opportunity to acquire skills in representational drawing including perspective whilst working on the large mural. The mural depicts the student's view of  life at Nepean High School.

The residency was a partnership between Nepean High School, Arts NSW, and The Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest. Catherine will be having an exhibition of her own drawings produced during the residency. the exhibition, featuring charcoal drawings of the nepean High School architecture will be on display at the Penrith regional Gallery and The Lewers Bequest from August 6.
http://penrith-press.whereilive.com.au/news/story/nepean-high-students-create-charcoal-mural-under-catherine-odonnells-guidance/