“In our Old Testament studies we learned about Joseph’s many dreams that related to his brothers and becoming ruler in Egypt. As the Christmas church year approaches we can also meditate on the dreams in the New Testament of Joseph, Mary and Jesus.
In first and second grade social studies we began our journey to Thanksgiving and gratitude by learning about the First Nation tribes. Many cultures can be studied for it’s objects that tell us stories. Dream catchers originate from many tribal nations, our study focuses on the Ojibwa First Nation tribe and its relationship with the concept of dream net. In our story’s focus Dream Catcher, by Audrey Osofsky, a Minnesota author tells of a baby and protection from the bad dreams that are caught in the net, while the good dreams are allowed to pass through to the child. God warns us to not use dreams or interpretations of them. We can appreciate dreams just like our thoughts. Some are good, some are bad. In mediation practices, we can allow ourselves to have them but just as a river flows, let them pass by. Let us meditate on the hope, peace, love, and joy of this Advent season.”
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This project was created for student to draw a landscape from their imaginations. This could also be a practice in drawing from a picture or observation, however it is not necessary given the focus is on line, design, and pattern. Students create a landscape and fill the planes in the picture with pattern and lines. Drawings begin in pencil, traced in permanent marker, and filled with color.
In this project the work of Norman Rockwell and Banksy are the artist I chose to focus upon. The quick and comical wit of both artists is what students ponder. I shared a print with them of Mr.Rockwell’s The Expert Salesman. In this image a salesman is selling an icebox to Eskimos. Mr. Banksy is a guerrilla artist that spray paints stencil work around London and other urban areas, which often encourages critical thinking. In this project students are using magazines to create a meme out of magazine clippings. Students are also given the option to complete the magazine image of an object or landscape.
![]() Inspiration Norman Perceval Rockwell (1894-1978) was a 20th-century American author, painter, and illustrator. His work is loved by Americans for its reflection of American culture, making him one of the most famous artists of the USA. Looking at Rockwell's love for provincial life, one could imagine he was born and raised on a farm. But in fact, he was born in New York City, and raised in a popular neighborhood, experiencing all the violence of city gangs. The family used to spend holidays in the countryside, and, from an early age, the artist developed an idyllic vision of rural life. The family house was full of books and Rockwell copied illustrations, improving his technique. At the age of 14, he enrolled at the Chase Art School in Manhattan, and later the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League. His aim was to become not a painter, but a professional illustrator. ![]() Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist, vandal, political activist, and film director, active since the 1990s. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, English graffiti artist and international prankster Banksy has managed to become one of the world's most recognized artists while remaining relatively anonymous. Staying true to the credos of Street Art, he's built a celebrated body of work, both permanent and impermanent, that utilizes satire, subversion, dark humor, and irony to create resonant social, political, and humanist messages for the masses on a populous and public level. His style is universally familiar, founded on a signature stencil aesthetic that has elevated him from mere man with a spray can to a highly creative artist in his own right. He is responsible for catapulting guerilla work into the mainstream as a viable form of art. |
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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