You can only love the fun and zany art of Joel Moore, aka Mulga. ( @mulgatheartist ) His characters and scenery are bright and imaginative. We looked at his mural of fruit characters that he did in a shopping centre in Sydney as well as his process of drawing, colouring and outlining his pictures through … Continue reading Fruit & Vegetable Characters: Mulga (Joel Moore) style ~ Yr 5-6
I have seen many lessons and variations of this activity, but this idea came from 'Kids Artists- Building Sandwiches' here. The Year 1 & 2 classes were working on a Food theme in their classrooms, and I usually tie in with their inquiry unit somehow. I introduced them to a couple of artists who made … Continue reading Build a Burger Mixed Media Collage – Yr 1 / 2
These lessons were part of the Year 3 & 4 Inquiry Unit of 'Food Sources'. We began by viewing artworks by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, completing an "I see, I think, I wonder" then shared thoughts, describing, and discussing. We watched a couple of YouTube videos about the artist, before comparing artworks and making our own inspired … Continue reading Food Faces~ Giuseppe Arcimboldo inspired- Year 3-4
