{"id":15221,"date":"2019-05-16T21:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T03:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school\/"},"modified":"2019-05-17T07:57:07","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T13:57:07","slug":"for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school\/","title":{"rendered":"For Glenwood High School senior Ethan Hibbard, it all began with a few doodles in middle school"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery\" readability=\"6.083950617284\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-978433-596\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/AEArtWeekAdv-gpi-051719-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Ethan Hibbard, a senior at Glenwood Springs High School, goes through his art work as he prepares for the 30th annual GSHS Fine Arts Week that kicks off Monday.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10.505\">\n<p><strong>Ethan Hibbard, a senior at Glenwood Springs High School, goes through his art work as he prepares for the 30th annual GSHS Fine Arts Week that kicks off Monday.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<br \/><a 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Glenwood Springs High School, goes through his art work as he prepares for the 30th annual GSHS Fine Arts Week that kicks off Monday.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/AEArtWeekAdv-gpi-051719-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent | Part of Hibbard\u2019s concentration for AP Art class and his Capstone project included a graphic novel he hopes to get published.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.4191616766467\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7.5688622754491\">\n<p><strong>Part of Hibbard\u2019s concentration for AP Art class and his Capstone project included a graphic novel he hopes to get published.<\/strong><br \/>Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/postindependent.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+PostIndependent.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/entertainment\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school\/&amp;image=https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school-1.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school-1.jpg\"> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school-1.jpg\" alt=\"Part of Hibbard\u2019s concentration for AP Art class and his Capstone project included a graphic novel he hopes to get published.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/05\/AEArtWeekAdv-gpi-051719-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"|\" class=\"h-100\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/05\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school-2.jpg\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/entertainment\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/entertainment\/for-glenwood-high-school-senior-ethan-hibbard-it-all-began-with-a-few-doodles-in-middle-school\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">It\u2019s a sprint to the finish for Ethan Hibbard as the school year winds down and graduation approaches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Out of breath, Hibbard tries to regain his composure after running from the print shop across the street from the high school back to Tish McFee\u2019s art class.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Like many artists, Hibbard didn\u2019t know his talent until one day he noticed something during a test.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI never really thought I could draw or anything, and then one time during middle school I was doodling all over a piece of paper \u2014 this kid came around the corner and said, that\u2019s so freaking cool; you should keep drawing,\u201d Hibbard said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" readability=\"2.5\">\n<blockquote readability=\"8\">\n<p>I kept doing these weird doodles, and by the end of the year they voted me most likely to become a famous artist.\u201d\u2014 Ethan Hibbard, GSHS student artist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cSo I kept doing these weird doodles, and by the end of the year they voted me most likely to become a famous artist,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">With a shy grin, Hibbard is still not sure of his talent. But from that day he decided to start working on his art more with a little help from his aunt, who is an illustrator.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cShe is always teaching me cool things with art. She\u2019s really encouraging,\u201d Hibbard added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Over the last four years he has found his passion and is working hard for the next steps after high school.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHe\u2019s always drawn cartoons and had that graphic style,\u201d McFee said. \u201cHe works hard and is really motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Some of Hibbard\u2019s accomplishments so far include being accepted in Aspen Art Museum\u2019s Young Curators of the Roaring Fork juried show. He also showed his work at the Aspen Chapel High School exhibition, designed the lobby decorations for the Spring Musical \u201cMamma Mia!\u201d, and painted props for the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">If he wasn\u2019t busy enough, he also wrote a graphic novel for his capstone project and his AP Art Portfolio. It includes 12 projects that show breadth and 12 projects that show sustained investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">His novel is titled, \u201cFinding a crew for the end of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt\u2019s a super convoluted story \u2014 the villain of the story is trying to open a portal to another dimension to summon a living black hole to destroy the world,\u201d Hibbard said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">He said the hero in the novel, Ace, is trying to get a crew to stop that from happening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Hibbard said the hardest part of the year-long project was putting it all together \u2014 the story and drawings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cYou have to put it in an order that is easy to read, and make sure it looks nice,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">All of Hibbard\u2019s work will culminate with next week\u2019s GSHS Fine Arts Week, for which he designed a poster in his spare time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThirty years ago they decided to start it, so that all art could be showcased at the same time,\u201d McFee said. \u201cIt lets the students see what they produced all at once, and they are able to stand back and see it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The show, which runs May 20 through May 24, not only showcases fine art, but also music, drama and film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt\u2019s going to be cool. All my friends have been asking to see my art, and they will finally be able to look at it all displayed,\u201d Hibbard said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cIt\u2019s a very good way for students to show their own pieces, also showing all the hard work they have done throughout the year, and people can appreciate what they went through.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Hibbard plans on taking classes at Colorado Mountain College to learn more about graphic design after graduation, and hopes to either find a job in the field or possibly start his own graphic design business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\">kmillspostindependent.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethan Hibbard, a senior at Glenwood Springs High School, goes through his art work as he prepares for the 30th annual GSHS Fine Arts Week that kicks off Monday.Kyle Mills \/ Post Independent Buy Photo Part of Hibbard\u2019s concentration for AP Art class and his Capstone project included a graphic novel he hopes to get [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-15221","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local-news"},"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-11 20:29:30","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KRKY Ski Country","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15221"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15226,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15221\/revisions\/15226"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}