Danielle Kaplan's design was chosen from a variety of work created by a group of Graphic Design 2 class students.
This September, Westwood residents will have a chance to unite at the first Westwood Day in more than 20 years. The day itself is surely one to leave a mark on Westwood's historical landscape. But residents who attend will also have a new, visual way to remember the day, thanks to the artistic talents of Westwood High School's Graphics Design 2 class. Students in the class created 15 proposal logos for Westwood Day, which were on display at last month's Encounter With the Arts exhibit. There, residents had the chance to submit their vote on their top choice. Their vote went to Westwood High School junior Danielle Kaplan, who said the logo she designed - one with two overlapping Ws and bursting with colorful stripes - was not preconceived…
Thomas Dunlay looked past the harsh winter conditions to bring about the beauty of snow in his painting, "Winter in Westwood."
Although many are looking forward to the warm weather after such a harsh winter season, Westwood Artist Thomas Dunlay recently took some time to portray the more artistic qualities the winter brought to town. In an original 18-by-14 inch oil painting on canvas, Dunlay created the portrait, "Winter in Westwood." Using the corner of Clapboardtree street and Nahatan street as his vantage point, Dunlay turned his artist's eye toward the First Parish of Westwood, which was blanketed in snow during much of the winter. "This is a spot I have always found to be very beautiful, whether it be Summer, Fall or Winter," Dunlay told Westwood Patch. "I chose to paint the Winter view because of the striking color and shadow patterns created on the snow. …
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