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My blog has moved to a new address:

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Mon blog a une nouvelle adresse

Celui-ci (http://veroniquesartblog.blogspot.com) ne sera plus mis à jour à partir du 5 février 2012

Nouveau blog: http://veroniquestefanica.blogspot.com

National Gallery of Canada visit with Kanata Montessori School

Today, grade 1,2,3 students from Kanata Montessori School (where I teach art once a week) went to our beautiful  National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.

The subject for the first guided tour was on Stories in Art 

What kind of stories can we see in artworks? How to discover clues that make us understand the story ?

Students learned how to interpret an artwork by focusing on composition, principles of design and observing the cloth, the body language and facial expressions of depicted figures. Our guide told us fascinating facts, legends or stories about the artwork. Students were engaged and made clever comments supported with evidence in the artworks. 

 

The second tour focused on the Group of Seven and Canadian art

We learn how the group was formed and influenced by, what the artists painted as subjects and the locations where they painted.

We looked at the use of colour, brush strokes and composition in their artwork.

What a great morning!

Liebster Blog Award!

Thank you Holly at Often Medieval in Mood blog for presenting me with the Liebster Blog Award.

I have an endless admiration for Holly's work. The medieval mood in her artwork reminds me of Chartres (France), the (medieval) city where I was born and grew up. Please take the time to visit Holly Dean's blog and website.

Below, Chartres in pictures

Geninne's workshop at bookhou

Above photo by Geninne

Carving the stamp

 Finished printed tags on display at bookhou

 

Lovely covered stones by Margie

Photos by Val

What a stimulating and creative day it was!