A Formula to A Good Artist

March 26, 2009 • written by Brianna Marecki  
Filed under Feature, The Artist's Corner, featured

Picasso, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Van Gogh; we have all heard of these masters of art and often gazed in awe at their creations, but what was it about these artists that made them inspire so many people? What makes a good artist? The answer could not be simpler. Creativity, ingenuity, and... Read more »

Poet of the Week

March 13, 2009 • written by Rebecca Urrutia  
Filed under Fine Arts, The Artist's Corner, The Writer's Den

Perfect in Weakness by Rebecca Urrutia   The wind’s feathery fingers toss the waves high into the air. As the sun shines upon the water droplets it creates dozens of rainbows and colorful prisms of light. The waves roar playfully as they rush up to kiss the glowing sand and to devour the awaiting... Read more »

Photography Club

February 27, 2009  
Filed under Art Gallery, The Artist's Corner

Guest what this is? Photo complementary of the CCA Photography Club   If you can guess what object is magnified in this photo, send your response to Photography@ccaeagles.org. If you answer correctly, your name will be printed in next week’s edition of The Messenger.  Read More →

CCA Artist: Candice Klipfel

February 19, 2009  
Filed under Art Gallery, The Artist's Corner, featured

Congratulations to Candice Klipfel! Her painting titled “The Harvest” was accepted into the Broward County Scholastic Art Competition. Her piece received a Silver Key Award and it was showcased on Sunday, February 8th at the Main Theater at American Heritage School in Plantation. Following the awards... Read more »

A Writer to Watch

February 12, 2009 • written by Jessica Matthews  
Filed under Fine Arts, The Writer's Den

Connor Walcott What does aspiring author, Connor Walcott, have in common with Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, John Milton, and Upton Sinclair? For this CCA sixth-grader, writing is a constant pursuit. He continually applies unrestrained passion and dedication to the art with which God has blessed him.... Read more »

Poet of the Week

February 4, 2009  
Filed under The Writer's Den

Alexandra Gomez, 7th Grader Rain’s Fall Written by Alexandra Gomez Watch me come down! I come from the sky, “Watch me fall, watch me fall.” Like a tree when lightning strikes it As it comes tumbling down to the ground. See the dark clouds as I come out from inside it. I pour... Read more »