Art
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During Term 1 our art focus is based around the personal identity. We have begun to explore the use of symbols and icons and ways of using these to represent aspects of our lives. We are exploring the use of these icons and symbols in pattern making, and will eventually present these in the form/shape of insects - either real or made up.
Room 18 will -
- Apply knowledge of complementary and harmonious colours to create tone and contrast in their pastel drawing.
- Use imagination and observation to generate ideas for a range of symbols that reflect themselves.
- Describe ways other students have used selected symbols to create an artwork that communicates ideas about themselves.
Here is an example of how our finished pieces may look.
The pictures above show the amazing Room 18 children with examples of their icon and symbol exploration and also the beginning of their pattern making. Pencil has been used in the drafting process, and will lead to the use of pastel and dye in our final pieces of work.
Room 18, this post if for you to express your ideas and give explanations and comments about your own art and the art of your class mates.
Give a detailed explanation of your icons and symbols and what they mean to you, and also give others some feedback about their work or ideas, just as we do in class.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Hi Room 18!
I have really enjoyed reading your introductions on the home page and really like the way that Margaret-Rae and Nina referred to Svetlana’s post.
Firstly, I apologise for the state of the pictures at the moment. I had intended running them through rockyou.com but the laptop was giving me issues…so, they will stay like this for the moment. Some of them are slightly unclear, but you will still be able to discuss your own work and the work of others.
Our blog is to build a community outside of school. Tell your friends and family about it, your overseas friends and family too, because you can now be heard all around the globe!
You should refer to another persons work or comments as part of our blog work. So as a starting point - use the art. Make postive comments, give feedback and ask questions.
February 19th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hi i’m ashley
my artwork shows that i love playing sport and gardnening out doors.
i have a pet cat and get extrmeley excited when it comes to bush and bird walks.
bye.
February 19th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Hi I’m Anneke,
My drawings show that I love new zealand, my pets,it shows that im crazzy about my music and family.
but most of all I love sport and…. DANCING!!!!!!!!
February 19th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
hi im kate
in my art, the ballet shoe with the musical notes around it means i love dance and i play the guitar and like listining to music.
the surf board with waves around it means that i enjoy going to the beach and swimming,bogie boarding and surfing.
the icecream means i like icecream and ice blocks especially choc mint flavor thats my favourite yum!!!!!
the jandles mean that i like wearing them and i enjoy walking along the beach at night and looking at the doggys.
svetlana i like the way you thought of a moa because no other people did.
also francesco i like the fish that you drew they are really detailed.
February 19th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
hi,
My symbols represent that I enjoy rugby, playing on the computer and writing stories. I also really like
bentlys which are a type of car.
see ya,
Gilbert.
February 20th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
The top patten represents I like adventure.The second with the bookcross penciles and the out line of the lollie means I like reading writing and lollies!! The 3 circles below mean I like swimming flippa ball kayaking and fishing.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:39 am
Hi Room 18!
I have been busy down here in Rotorua and have seen some really cool things that we could use in our school.
I loved the way that Kate has begun discussing our art and making clear remarks to other people.
I can see Nina used repetition in her patterning, and has thought about using shape to make her symbols and icons clearer. My question is - what do your symbols and icons mean Nina? I am sure we would all love to know more about them.
See you soon Room 18!
Andrew
February 21st, 2008 at 3:24 pm
The middle one represents me and my family because there are 5 people in my family.
Left one represents were I live.
Right one represents animals and going to the beach because I love both of them.
bye.
February 21st, 2008 at 6:25 pm
hi its anneke,
I really like how nina’s picture really stood out because of the shading and the detail it looked really affective! And I also like everyone elses because they are so unique.
February 21st, 2008 at 8:50 pm
hi jock,
well mine show that I love playing rugby and crikcet. and it also says that i like going sailing and also i like going to the beach.
bye jock.
February 21st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
hi its jock,
I really like ninas one of how it sticks out and that it is allso a mirrior image and must have take along time to put the detail on it. anyway i think it is awesome!!!.
i like annas one also because the really cool waves and the animals feet and the stars or circles of humans looked nice.
oh and isabella has the southern cross on the cricket bats that
looks very nice.
oh and last of all i think kevin did a great gob onthe pencil and it starting a drawing that was very creative. and I liked it alot.
thanks jock.
oh and I have a few spelling errors in the one abbove and in this one sorry!!!!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 am
Great post Jock - Interesting and well thought out. You have shown that you are supportive and are able to explain your ideas clearly.
See you soon Room 18.
Andrew
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:01 am
The right one represents where I come from and where I live. The left one represents that I like to bake.And the top right hand one represents that I like cricket.
February 25th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I like how Iosa did the two cricket bats on the inside and then the two cricket balls on the outside.
I also liked how Anna put footprints in the sand.
Finally I like how Nina did the mirroring for 2008.
Bye for now,
Isabella
February 25th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Francesco,
hi
On the first picture it shows that I like soccer, the second that I like drawing ,the last on the first row that I like ice cream ,the one next to that is that I like fishing. I like how Nina at the top of her picture she shaded out two thousand and eight.
February 25th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
The Ballet Shoe represents that I like dancing and the smiley face represents my family and the plane means I like going on Hoildays.I like the way Nina did the patten on her picture.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Hi grace,I like your doggie foot print, maybe you could do follow the leader and do big to small, but do it in a circle.
I like the way Margaret-Rae did the pattens inside her art work. What is it any way? I love it!
Maybe one day you can teach me.
February 26th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I like Ninas one because it shows the year 2008 in a creative way and I also like Ahmeds TV!
February 27th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hi Andrew
Sure the photos are not clear, specially my one. Hope we’d get it all sorted next time.
Isn’t there a way how we could change mine. Please,
Thanks
February 27th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Hay Svetlana I like your post because you tell us about what you did in Russia and I hope you show the class your Russian dance.
by Iosa
February 27th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Alicia - your photo is fine. It looks good. It would be great if you could still tell us about your artwork, and it’s symbols and icons.
There have been some great comments here. Remember to respond when someone is asking a question of you or commenting on your work.
Andrew.
February 27th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
This is Svetlana. My picture shows a kiwi and me and my Russian friends dancing. I used a kiwi because it is related to New Zealand and I drew me and my Russian friends dancing because I like to dance a lot and I like the snow and ice in winter in Russia. This is how to write my name in Russian: Светлана.
I liked what you wrote Iosa.
February 27th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Hi! Its alicia! In my artwork the book represents that I like reading, and the animals show that I like animals and the painting board shows that I like painting and the stars and the moon show that I like the starry night sky,the roses show that my favourite type of flowers are roses,and the globe shows that I like to know about different countries.
Nina, I really like the way you did your artwork because yours stands out and its reflective and I like the way you did your 2008.It looks like its a mirror reflection,and Camile , do you like music alot? Because I saw a lot of musical instruments on your artwork. By the way it looks really cool! I too really like music,and also I saw some pictures of icecream but ,I forgot to include it in to my artwork.
Lastly Svetlana I think your kiwi is cool too.Did you get the idea to draw a kiwi because kiwis are found only in N.z? Bye for now!!
March 4th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Hi, room18
I amm a student from spotlight4. I really like all of the art work shown in the rockyou diarama, I would like to see alot more - art is one of my fav subjects and again i would like to see more art beacuse alot of you are realy good artists!
New York Student
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:46 am
Hi Room 18! Its Tessa from room 30’s blog!
I think your artwork is sooo cool!
Andrew my new blog- http://www.tessa4321.blogspot.com can now take comments from non- google account holders!
Also visit my other blog- http://www.tessah.learnerblogs.org
See ya!
Tessa from room 30
May 21st, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Hi room18 i like your art work it so cool.
i have to go bye.
from MARIAM
May 21st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Hi room18 i like your cool blog and i like the pichers that go with your blog its cool.I hope you like oue blog to. keep working becaues i like it.by saja
July 31st, 2008 at 6:10 pm
The insect looks way cool, I might draw one of them.