The Yr 3 students learnt about the art movement ‘Cubism’ focusing on the artworks of Pablo Picasso and the contemporary Canadian ‘Abstract’ artist Sandra Silberzweig.

After discussing how the movement of Cubism came to be (using angled lines and directionality of facial features) and the abstract nature of the colours, lines and patterns in Sandra’s artworks, the students created their own portraits.

They used oil pastels to add the details and patterns then added watercolour washes over the top. WOW!!!!
We also discussed how artists are inspired by other famous artist when creating their own style of art.

  Sandra Silberzweig

  C15 Khalaf

  C14 McMahon

These have turned out amazing everyone. I’m so proud of the details and care you took when creating them !!!!

Miss Manna

  C15 Khalaf

    C14 McMahon

  ‘Wassily Kandinsky’

The Year 3 students learnt about the Russian Artist ‘Wassily Kandinsky’. He had an ability to see different colours when listening to music. Most of his compositions were created whilst listening to various music (jazz, classical…)

One class experimented with blending oil pastels together and the other class experimented with watercolours. They also had to create an interesting composition that lead the eye around the page.

WOW!!!! They have done an amazing effort at creating their artwork.

Well done!!

Miss Manna

The Year 4 & 4/5 students have been learning about the Russian Artist ‘Wassily Kandinsky’. He had an ability to see different colours when listening to music. Most of his compositions were created whilst listening to various music (jazz, classical…)

The students experimented with blending oil pastels together and using analogous colours (2 or 3 colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel) to make sure them blend nicely together. They also had to create an interesting composition that lead the eye around the page.

WOW!!!! They have done an amazing effort at creating their artwork.

Well done!!

Miss Manna

At the start of this year I read the book ‘The Dot’ to the class and talked about lines and patterns that repeat in a concentric circle.

They learnt about the art style of Mandala design and it’s origins, why they are created and how they are made. The students then spent several lessons working on their detailed Mandala circles.

These are some of them.

They have done a wonderful job at the line/patterns and colouring in. Well done!!!

Miss Manna

To begin the year off I read the story books ‘Ish’ and ‘The Dot’ by Peter Reynolds to the class. I then discussed with the class that sometimes you need to just let go and think outside the square. I told them about an old TV show called Mr Squiggle and how he turned some lines into something amazing.

So this activity was to get them to do just that. Turn the lines into something interesting and different.

Some great ideas generated by the students.

Well done!!!!

Miss Manna