by taswann | May 17, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
We have been making quite a splash in our classrooms creating Koi with oil pastels and liquid watercolours inspired by Henri Matisse. Students began by drawing two koi circling each other on the page. Next they used oil pastels to colour and decorate their fish. And...
by taswann | May 17, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
Last week students were inspired by the artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Many of our students already could recognise many of his famous paintings and we learned more about his life and the lasting impact his artwork has had on the world. Students began with sponges and...
by taswann | May 8, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
Last week our classes learned about the career and life of British painter, Maggi Hambling. Students began their wave paintings by using chalk pastels to create their blue skies. Next they layered acrylic paint and used expressive brush strokes to create movement and...
by taswann | May 2, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
This week we were invited to Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School to do an art project inspired by J.M.W. Turner. Students first made a sketch of the horizon line and mountains. Next they learned how to apply liquid watercolours and blend the colours together. And...
by taswann | May 2, 2018 | Previous Posts, Projects
This week students at Duke of Connaught and Blessed Sacrament created their own spring painting inspired by the French artist, Claude Monet. We used a variety of oil pastels, chalk pastels and watercolour paint. Everyone did such a great job! “My only merit...
