by taswann | Feb 14, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
“For me, drawing is everything.. ” – Jim Dine Jim Dine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 16th, 1935. His real name is James and growing up was nicknamed “Jimmy.” He began creating art at a very young age and liked to go to art museums. ...
by taswann | Feb 14, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
“My only merit lies in having painted directly in front of nature, seeking to render my impressions of the most fleeting effects.” -Claude Monet Claude Monet was born in Paris, France in 1840. When he was young he did not like being confined to a classroom and was...
by taswann | Jan 27, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
Banksy is the pseudonym of a “guerrilla” street artist known for his controversial, and often politically themed, stenciled pieces of art. Banksy’s identity remains unknown. He is believed to have been born in Bristol, England, around 1974. He rose to...
by taswann | Jan 24, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
Tom Thomson was born August 5th, 1877 in Claremont Ontario. He was the sixth of ten children. Although he was always interested in the arts, he did not devote his career to painting until he was 30. In 1904, while working as a draftsman he met members of the Group of...
by taswann | Jan 10, 2017 | Previous Posts, Projects
This holiday season we participated at two of our schools craft fairs, Swansea Public School and Humbercrest Public School. We had many visitors to our booth and participants created some gorgeous birch tree winter landscapes. I love the colours!