Budding artists at Vejar Elementary School mimicked the works of Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper and Norman Rockwell as part of the Meet the Master’s program.

They colored drawings of Campbell soup cans in a nod to Warhol.  Others captured Hopper’s popular ocean theme in their works.  Some designed their own versions of a Rockwell cover of “The Saturday Evening Post.”

And after the finishing touches were put on their own masterpieces, Vejar’s multipurpose room was transformed into a gallery of sorts and their work put on display for visiting parents and students to peruse Thursday night.

Artist and teacher Jill Suzanne Hatcher, a Walnut resident, started teaching at Vejar Elementary eight years ago as a volunteer.  She now puts on art assemblies at Vejar and other schools through the Meet the Masters program and teaches the art lessons to students and in some cases, to teachers. 

At the event Thursday night, Hatcher worked with students and parents to draw Campbell soup cans and color them.  Some students stuck to the traditional red and white can while others used a rainbow of colors.

“It’s really exciting to see people creating art,” she said.  “These projects help people realize that they can create beautiful things.  It’s an adventure.”