This summer I organized a community installation at St Paul's Lutheran School, where I teach art and second grade (A full time teacher and full K-8 art program director and teacher in a private school.) For our back to school even I prepare a "loom" in which fabric could be woven. The community attended and there was a variety of interaction. In the end the results were amazing.
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Henri Matisse began his studies to become a lawyer. He wanted to become an artist. He fell sick and his mother gave him some paints. After he was well, he went to Paris to study painting. He painted throughout the beginning of his life. He became seriously ill later in life and was unable to paint as he desired because he had become bedridden or confined to a wheelchair. For a period of time Matisse was saddened and faced challenges with such a significant life change. Matisse overcame his adversity by rethinking his approach to creativity. He had his assistance paint paper and he used scissor to create shapes. Matisse created compositions that included a variety of geometric and organic shapes with bold color. In this project students created "stained glass" inspired by his cut-out compositions.
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My art students made warm and cool dot collages on dots for Dot Day this year. I base the project on the book by Peter H Reynolds, The Dot. In the book there are some very awesome principles that we can share with each other. We should encourage.. Have courage.. and use our hands to make great things! 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Corinthians 16:13 "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." Psalm 90:17 "May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us-- yes, establish the work of our hands."
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AuthorI have a passion for the visual arts and love sharing it with others. I have enjoyed teaching all ages and love to incorporate art history and traditional disciplines as well as innovative ideas. Art is vital to who I am as a creator and educator. Archives
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