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Table of Contents
Introduction to Art in Nature ................................................................................................................ 6
Activity 1 - Looking for Animals and Insects in Nature ....................................................................... 7
Artist 1 Cathy McClelland ................................................................................................................ 9
Activity 2 - Learning the elements of Visual Art ............................................................................. 12
Activity 3 Mini Garden Pictures ..................................................................................................... 15
Activity 4 Origami Artist 4 Akira Yoshizawa ............................................................................ 20
Activity 5 Aboriginal Bark Painting Video on Bark Painting ........................................................ 22
Artist 5 Billy Yirawala...................................................................................................................... 24
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WHO does this
Book belong to?
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Write your
name in the
space
provided
above.
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Now that youre sitting back at your desk, draw Kits Tip: Draw
your animals and
the animals or insects that you wrote down in your insects with HB
table with your partner. Make sure you use your pencil first, then
colour-in.
crayons or felt pens to include lots of detail and
colour.
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Activity 3
Colour: red, blue, green, yellow etc. Some paintings have many colours and
some have none. Colours can bring about feelings and moods, for example blue
is cool, icy, calming, green is tranquil, soothing and of nature, red is hot, happy,
strong or angry, white is peace and innocence or even cold or bland.
Line: A mark on a painting with length and direction. Types of lines include
horizontal, vertical, wavy, curved, bent, straight etc. Line can control a viewers
eye and where to look as well bring about movement like wind, or a person
dancing.
Shape: Forms such as circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, ovals, etc. Shapes
create balance in an art work.
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Texture: The feel of an artwork: rough, smooth, soft, hard, etc. Texture can be real (for
example, an oil painting may be bumpy) or an artist may create the appearance of a texture.
So, texture is the way an object may feel to the touch like the fur on an animal.
Value: The lightness and darkness of the colours used in the painting. Value can also be the
shade of colour for example dark green to light green. Drawing and painting is about the
seeing.
Key Words: Developing art literacies is important to understand what the artist is
saying. Here are some new words analysing, evaluating, critique, understanding
genres, producing, executing and performing.
4CS: Is communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity.
Communication will help you discuss or critique your understandings of different art
works.
Collaboration in small groups communicating, to solve problems.
Critical thinking is the ability to reason effectively, make judgements and decisions,
and solve problems.
Creativity is a construction or demonstration of what the artist knows and
understands. Creativity requires you to problem solve, come up with different
solutions; by creating a product then reflect on, revise, and share with others.
So now you know about the visual elements of visual art (colour, line, shape, texture
and value). Have a go at answering the questions on the next page as an art
critique. Remember you can always refer back to your learning to help you.
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What are the types of lines you can see in the artwork, called Country Life?
What part do you think the lines play in the painting?
What are the shapes used in the art work called Bunya Mountains?
How do the colours used in the art piece Country Life make you feel and
why? Hint Tired, Excited, Hot, Happy, Cold
Which of Cathy McClellans paintings have texture and name the items that
you find?
In the painting named Bunya Mountains can you see where the artist has
used value, the lightness and darkness of colours?
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I Activity 3 Activity Now lets see what else you can find and gather
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Mini from Mother Nature? Image 8, below left gives you
Garden an idea of the types of items you can find in and around
the garden. If you have some unusual nature objects that
Pictures you would like to bring in from home, or you found when
walking along the beach or hiking in the bush you are
most welcome to do so.
I want your imaginations to have no boundaries, be super
creative! I want you to create a mini garden picture: with
the items, you have collected.
Materials you can use:
Gum nuts
Dry or green leaves that are all different shapes and
sizes
Pine cones, pine needles
Drift wood, sticks, or bark
Flowers or buds fresh or dried
Moss
Image 8 Sand or dirt
Small rocks
You will also require some of these items as well;
string, raffia, a basket or wooden box, old wooden
draws, plant pots, trays, A3 size paper or stands to put
your mini garden into.
from nature.
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Now you have finished producing your mini garden picture, what adjectives
describes your art piece?
Were you happy with the choice of materials chosen or should you have
experimented further before producing your art work, and why?
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of folding paper
Origami is the ancient art of Japanese paper folding, an art form spanning over one
thousand years. The word origami comes from the Japanese language. Ori means
folded and kami means paper. In Japan, today the art of Origami is widely practiced
by children, parents and grandparents. Originally considered a childs activity origami
now attracts the interest of mathematicians, engineers, scientists, computer
programmers and professional artists.
(Image
Ex 15 below)
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Technology is incorporated into this activity. Therefore, you will need an iPad then you
will be able to download the App How to make Origami. Once you have done that go and
chose 4 to 6 coloured sheets of origami paper for your paper folding.
How did you enjoy the process of paper folding and creating an object from
paper?
Pick one of your origami pieces and write down where they would live?
If this origami artwork could talk, what do you think they would say?
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Flower
Fox
Dog
Giraffe
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The backgrounds of the below art works were never blank. There is always a
continuous use of dotting, patterns, lines or hatching to create a sense of
movement with the work. These works of art could be labelled as Abstract.
Check out some of the frequent symbols that were used:
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1. Pretend you are living thousands of years ago and need to create a work
of art for your ancestors.
2. Choose three-six of the Aboriginal symbols to create a storyline.
3. Below, write down the short story you are choosing to tell with your
symbols.
Use the original Aboriginal Art Works as inspiration to get you started, or
with your teacher permission have a look on your iPad and google images
of bark paintings for ideas.
4. On a blank sheet, draw the symbols you have chosen, and create
patterns to tell your story using different lines.
5. Once your story is finished, go and explain it to the teacher, then you will
receive a blank sheet of paper to paint your story onto.
6. Make sure you refer to your story line, and that you are only using the
same colours you would see in nature to complete your work (Art and
design technology for kids, n.d.).
Example: The Kangaroo tracks were washed away in the rain, but the men
were hunting with boomerangs and spears following the Emu. (see bark
painting)
Now draw the symbols to tell your story. Once you are happy
with your symbol story, show your teacher to be able to
move onto painting your story on a fresh sheet of paper.
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Remember to take a
photograph on the iPad once
you have finished your
Aboriginal Story using colour,
pattern and symbols which will
go on the back page.
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Now it is your turn to
critique your own art
work. Answer the
questions below.
Show your Aboriginal story to a class mate and see if they can read your story
by interpreting the symbols used? And write down what they said your story
was about.
Did you use lines within your story? If so what line/s did you use?
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Artspace mackay
24MARCH to 21MAY
PUNUKU TJUKURPA Gallery One, Artspace Mackay Artback NT, in association with Maruku
Arts, presents Punuku Tjukurpa, the first touring exhibition of artworks from the Maruku
Arts archive based at Mutitjulu, near Uluru in the Northern Territory. Punuku Tjukurpa
includes 88 punu objects, alongside sculptural works, 2D objects and specially produced
audio and video footage. The exhibition includes works made by three generations of artists
for whom the tradition of wood carving and painting has been passed down. Artists have
shared the teaching of stories that inform the intricate designs and markings incorporated in
the objects. The title of the exhibition, Punuku Tjukurpa, describes the story and the Law
behind these works.
BELOW: Niningka LEWIS Teapot 2013. Itara: River red gum and acrylic paint,
270x120x90mm.
Opening 6pm Thurs 23
March
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Your turn to
be an Art
Critique on
Punuku
Tjukurpa
How would you describe this art exhibition to someone who has not seen it?
Describe your favourite piece of art work you saw at the exhibition and why?
Did you learn anything new about the intricate designs and markings
incorporated in the art objects at the exhibition? If so what was it?
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Summative Assessment
Photographs of 4 completed art pieces
Mini Garden
Picture: Nature
Faces
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Summative Assessment
1. Have a photograph uploaded in space provided for activity 1-4 of
completed works (iPad is provided during class session).
2. Write a short story based on the completed 4 art pieces that
demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and the new techniques learnt
in creating your visual art pieces and the making journey of
Animal or insect drawing
Mini garden picture
Origami
Aboriginal story told by using traditional symbols
3. Minimum of 2 sentences for each art work incorporated into your
short story.
4. Student Hand Books to be handed in for marking.
Animal or Insect
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Origami
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References
Art and Design Technology for Kids! (n.d.). Aboriginal Art. Retrieved from: http://art-
educ4kids.weebly.com/aboriginal-art-and-patterning.html
Artspace Mackay. Exhibitions Activities & Events January to June 2017. Retrieved from:
http://www.artspacemackay.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/203629/Program
_Brochure_january_to_june_2017_w.pdf
Artist arrange rocks and leaves into beautiful geometric land art. 2015. Retrieved from:
http://www.boredpanda.com/geometric-land-art-dietmar-voorwold/
ArtsEdge connect. create. 1996-2017. Arts Integration and 21st Century Skills. Retrieved
from: https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/educators/how-to/arts-integration/why-
arts-integration/why-connections/21st-century-skills
Artoceanic. 22nd April 2017. Billy Yirawala c 1894-1976.
Bark paintings. (n.d.). The Mulka Project. Retrieved from: https://aiccm.org.au/things-we-
conserve/bark-paintings
Cathy McClelland Fine Art. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://cathymcclelland.faso.com/
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https://au.pinterest.com/pin/514184482434194102/
Image 2. Williamson, B. 22nd July 2015. Students look through their school garden for
flowers that may attract bees. Retrieved from: ABC Adelaide.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-22/students-look-through-their-local-garden-
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Image 8. LandLove Projects. Make your own magical mini forest garden (n.d.). Retrieved
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mini-forest-garden
Image 9, 10. Artist arrange rocks and leaves into beautiful geometric land art. 2015.
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Image 12. Thought Pursuits. 18th August 2014. Artist use elements from nature to create
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Image 15. Natural origami. 2016. Retrieved from: https://naturalorigami.wordpress.com/
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