Warhol & Tudors

Y6 have finished their self-portraits in the style of Andy Warhol.

And our Tudor real estate is nearing completion. Today we fixed the upper and lower storeys together and added the internal roof structures. Just the thatching to do. Hope it doesn't rain before next week!

recently

In Y6 we have created frontispieces for future Father's day cards, in the style of Paul klee.

 

 

Whilst in Y4 we completed our mosaics by grouting in between the tiles.

A damp sponge wiped off the excess. When dry, we'll give them a protective coat of PVA.

watercolours

More controlled painting this week with Y6. Simple watercolour landscapes in the style of Paul Klee. 

 

watercolours

In Y5 this week we looked at the work of Henri Rousseau. In particular, his 'jungle' paintings. The class have been studying a 'Green' themed curriculum, as in environment/recycle/reuse/repurpose etc. We noted how certain motifs and shapes repeated themselves. I explained that he was a regular visitor to the Botanical Gardens in Paris and that he studied wild/exotic animals both 'live' in zoos and as stuffed artefacts!

We then had a go at creating our own rainforest paintings. We put down washes of blue and green and then went to town with a wide variety of leaf shapes and shades of green.

 

We added stripes of orange and black to suggest a tiger lurking in the undergrowth.

free painting

Had some 'spare' time after finishing our Warholesque self-portraits so we did some 'free' painting. I love the way the children painted beyond their lines and weren't at all bothered about colours flowing and mixing.

portraits & bookmarks

Got around to painting our self-portraits (after Warhol) today. Used watercolours. Enterprise club also finished off the felt bookmarks.

Am also feeling a little bit of a 'victim of my own success'! I was told by a publisher today reference my book - 'A is for Art'- that 'you seem to be having success self publishing...why do you feel you need a publisher..?'!! Yes 50+ copies is great but I was hoping that it would show that the idea has fantastic potential given the right backing and promotion.

artist visit

Today our school hosted Sue Deighton - an UK-based artist. She began the day by delivering a couple of presentations to the whole school - a thoroughly entertaining start for the children. Not only did they learn about her techniques and style of working but were treated to a wealth of stories about her encounters with various animals - elephants figured largely! She spent most of the day working intensively with classes and small groups.

All of the children enjoyed her visit tremendously and went away with new-found knowledge and 'tricks of the trade'. They produced some wonderful pieces, which when dry, will make for a fantastic display.

Thankyou Sue for a terrific day. (nb. Mustn't forget Chris, her husband, who lends an extra pair of hands and ensures everything keeps on track, running smoothly - a marvellous double act!).

'nother babe 'bot

One more - a party 'bot this time. Feel free to check out the growing inventory at my etsy shop (click on the link on the right).

babe 'bot

An ink drawing of a 'female' robot. Not sure whether to colour or not - will shade at the very least. It will eventually end up in my etsy shop as an ACEO.

Have decided to add colour!

Parkour

Another ACEO -'Parkour' (free running). A pencil,ink and watercolour sketch. In my esty shop now - along with more Robotz.

more aceo's

Have just completed some more aceo's - due to be listed in my etsy shop shortly.

They are on heavyweight paper (taken from a Moleskine) and done using pencil, pen and watercolour.