Anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, principles of health science, pathophysiology, and medical microbiology are some of the classes that students take part in to prepare for a possible career in the medical field.
However, these classes do not pertain just to seeking a career in the medical profession; artist have been known to study the sciences in order to perfect their artistic work.
One famous artist who studied anatomy was Leonardo Da Vinci, who dissected around 30 bodies to acquire accurate representations of a human body. He then applied this research into his anatomically correct sketches.
Junior Adriana Necoechea can also relate to this theory of using her knowledge from her anatomy classes and applying it to her artwork,
“Initially an artist strives to be the best that they can be. So, whenever I see something and it doesn’t look right, I want it to look as realistic as I can get it,” Necoechea said. “When I took these certain classes [Anatomy and Physiology] I learned how the body systems work and the physical attributes of the actual person.”
Necoechea said that knowing how the muscles and joints in the body perform as well as proportions of body parts enables her to draw portraits more realistically.
“It’s fun to watch people laugh, how their muscles move, and how big their smiles are,” Necoechea said. “It’s the fun little things that people do, like fiddle with their hand, maybe tap their leg, or drumming. You can draw those motions and interpret it your own way.”
Necoechea’s passion for art has led her to being the president of the art club which meets every A day Wednesday in the choir room.
“Art club was an idea of two girls and they started finding people in their grades and I was one of those people,” Necoechea said.
Necoechea embraces her talents, which she claims she inherited.
“My mother and father say I get the artistic talents from my mom’s side of the family- my grandfather’s side. This is my bloodline, it has been in my family,” Necoechea said.
According to Necoechea, art is a part of who she is. She attributes her passion for drawing to her grandfather who was talented in many arts such as music, singing, drawing, painting and photography.
“He encouraged all of his grandchildren to accept it (their art talent) to enhance their abilities so that affected me a lot when I was little,” Necoechea said.
Although she possess enthusiasm and skills for creating art, she does not have plans to pursue it as a career.
“As much as I enjoy drawing, it has been a hobby for me and something fun,” Necoechea said. “So putting stress and deadline into it, you get pressure. I don’t want to bring frustration into that because it’s something for me to relieve stress.”
Necoechea learned more than art from her grandfather; lessons that she will cherish.
“My grandfather always complimented me, and compliments when you’re little mean a lot. So, you try to carry that on,” Necoechea said. “My grandfather may be gone but he gave me this gift and I want to continue in it.”