Colour

This term, students in 3-4 KB have enjoyed exploring the use of colour through a range of processes and with different materials. Colour is one of the most commonly used means by which children express their emotions and thoughts. Colour can cause excitement, give inspiration and promote calm and peace.

Chalk Pastel Self Portraits

Our chalk pastel self -portraits are based on the abstract and cubist portraits of the Canadian artist Sandra Silberzweig. She says “……colour. It lives in my soul, dances in my heart.”

The students have focused on using their preferred warm or cold colours and enjoyed the tactile experience of blending these with their fingers. Each student was challenged incorporate one or more true aspects of their real face into the portrait.

Sunflowers

Poetry

‘Ojos de dios’ – God’s Eyes

‘God’s Eyes’ were originally made by the Huichol, the indigenous people of Western Mexico.  The four points of the ‘eye’ were believed to represent the four elements of fire, earth, air and water. The students made their God’s Eyes by binding two sticks together into a cross form, then weaving the wool around them to make a diamond pattern.  

Throughout this process, the students learned about warm and cold colours and selected colours from their preferred group for their weaving.  Cold colour are green, blue, indigo and violet. These colours are associated with quietness, rest and calm.  Warm colours are red, orange and yellow. These colours are associated with excitement, joy, strength and energy.