Each person was asked to bring along collage materials to make a composition that was contained within panels of varying sizes within the picture plane.
I love paintings like these because they allow you to put different and interesting things together, just like a mosaic.
They are a visual narrative and often tell some very revealing stories about the person creating them.
Heather chose vintage photos of people and themes from nature, to me it looks like a piece about journeys, overseas travel even travelling along roads or maybe even a movie. The most prominent design element here I think is movement.
Rons was edgey with skeletons, images of war and people from the middle east. This is what I would describe as a political protest piece. it is also telling a story.
This type of work is expressive, confronting and can be cathartic to do and compelling to view.
Lalayna's cute, happy piece about the Samoid puppy she would love to own.
This upbeat, decorative piece that would look good in any teenage girls room. Ron contributed the bone at the top of the piece which was a cute addition.
She could use it as a vision board in order to attract the dog of her dreams.
Visualise to materialise.
This is Julians creative, bold take on the same subject; obviously if Lalayna gets the puppy she will be sharing it.
I was very impressed with how well the family helped and encouraged each other and shared their ideas and resources. .
It was smiles all around at the end of every lesson. .
They had a lot of fun expressing themselves and I really enjoyed teaching them.
Beginners acrylic painting classes starting Mondays 7th May from 6 to 8pm, enrolling now.
Phone 346-3435 for details and class material lists.
Why not bring along your own family where people will get a chance to make some art for fun in a non -competitive, relaxed and colourful environment set in an organic garden.
One of the great things about running classes from my studio is that I become friends with the clients I teach and it's great to keep in contact with them after the classes are over.
If families are too busy during the week I can arrange weekend worskhops.
Creative Quotes of the day
A family in harmony will prosper in everything.
CHINESE PROVERB
Check out my website at www.jkeen.net
Feel free to friend me on facebook.
I love paintings like these because they allow you to put different and interesting things together, just like a mosaic.
They are a visual narrative and often tell some very revealing stories about the person creating them.
Rons was edgey with skeletons, images of war and people from the middle east. This is what I would describe as a political protest piece. it is also telling a story.
This upbeat, decorative piece that would look good in any teenage girls room. Ron contributed the bone at the top of the piece which was a cute addition.
She could use it as a vision board in order to attract the dog of her dreams.
Visualise to materialise.
I was very impressed with how well the family helped and encouraged each other and shared their ideas and resources. .
It was smiles all around at the end of every lesson. .
They had a lot of fun expressing themselves and I really enjoyed teaching them.
Beginners acrylic painting classes starting Mondays 7th May from 6 to 8pm, enrolling now.
Phone 346-3435 for details and class material lists.
Why not bring along your own family where people will get a chance to make some art for fun in a non -competitive, relaxed and colourful environment set in an organic garden.
One of the great things about running classes from my studio is that I become friends with the clients I teach and it's great to keep in contact with them after the classes are over.
If families are too busy during the week I can arrange weekend worskhops.
Creative Quotes of the day
A family in harmony will prosper in everything.
CHINESE PROVERB
Check out my website at www.jkeen.net
Feel free to friend me on facebook.
