Zentangles

An interesting link for looking at Automatism in Surrealism. 

Thanks to Mrs Martin from Girls' College for drawing it to my attention! 

This doodle activity was very popular during the 60's when I was a teenager - and we used to add colour to each and every bit. It was a meditative experience - better than magic mushrooms, and much healthier. Also quite similar to Dali's method using 'critical paranoia'.

A Zentangle

Link to Zentangles

Stereotypes - illustrations

For the Grade 9s .............

Illustrations from 'The Legend of the Sky Kingdom'

Can you identify the components of the characters?

PAT5 - Grades 11 & 12 brief

The unconscious / subconscious has always been an inspiration for artists.
Look at the presentation link below which covers the brief for the theme: 'Dreams and Other Oddities'


Link to the presentation

de Chirico The Two Sisters

Ceramics - technical stuff!

If you investigate, research and experiment, you will avoid many later pitfalls and disasters. Have a look at these 'how to do...' tips.

Document your experiments with your own photos.

Technical research link

Here is another interesting site.
Techniques in Clay

Plastic clay imprinted with real texture and pattern

Ceramics for Grade 10

This term you will working in 3-dimensions with clay.
We will use 'African Animals' as our theme, and create both a sourcebook (LO1) as well as a finished ceramic sculpture or animal container (LO2). 


The guidelines are in the following presentation .....
Introduction to Ceramics - presentation

Animals from Ardmore Studios

Craft & Applied Arts

For my Grade 12s ............

Dube & Verster collaboration

Construct an Infographic on TWO of the beaded articles featured in my presentation. The guidelines are also to  be found in the presentation.

Louise Hall Becoming I (2009), Compressed charcoal on Fabriano, 71 X 100cm

Link to the KZNSA Gallery
 Finelines

Gender Issues rubric - LO2

For the Grade 11s and 12s ........


Keep your goalposts in mind as you work on your LO2 piece. If you constantly evaluate your work, then you can identify and solve problems as they crop up.
You will develop a healthy self-critical attitude to your work, and - eventually - will not need a teacher!
Remember - you are being critical of your work - not yourself.


Link to Gender Issues rubric - LO2

Bell - Art & Spirituality

Bell works with both ceramics and  printmaking to investigate spiritual issues.
Have a look at the PowerPoint link below ....

Deborah Bell - Art & Spirituality

Shining through the Shadows

Painting an illusion of wood

For the grade 10s .........


Have a look at this artist's blog .....

Link to Leane's wood illusion