by taswann | May 7, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
“When I hesitate, I do not paint. When I paint, I do not hesitate .” -Jean Paul Riopelle Jean Paul Riopelle was born in Montreal on October 7th, 1923. He was a painter and sculptor and a leading member of the European Abstract Expressionist movement. Riopelle’s works...
by taswann | Apr 10, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Keep the childlike vision and remain true to your ideas.” -Wolf Kahn Wolf Kahn was born on October 4th 1927 in Germany. He is a German-born American painter and began drawing at the age of four. Wolf Kahn is known for his work in pastels and oil paint. He combines...
by taswann | Apr 7, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
“I do not paint to get praise from others, but to play a game of endless joy.” -Wang Yani Last week we welcomed spring into our classrooms and learned about the Chinese artist, Wang Yani. She was born in Gongcheng, a small town in Southern China, on May 2, 1975. At...
by taswann | Mar 8, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
“My hope is that the objects I paint have the kind of intensity about them that incites the viewer to introspection.” – Christopher Pratt Christopher Pratt is one of Canada’s most prominent painters and printmakers. Born in St. Johns,...
by taswann | Feb 13, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
American artist, Dina Wakley inspired our art project this week. Dina is an art journaler and mixed-media artist who teaches her techniques all over the world. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three boys. She is the author of Art Journal Freedom: How to...
by taswann | Feb 10, 2014 | Previous Posts, Projects
“”Mine is a quiet exploration—a quest for new meanings in color, texture and design. Even though I sometimes portray scenes of poor and struggling people, it is a great joy to paint.” — Lois Mailou Jones Lois Mailou Jones was born in 1905, and had...
