My “Chandler Swain” Christmas

This Christmas, Santa brought me a wonderful, whimsical teapot created by Chandler Swain. 
I fell in love with Chandler’s ceramics the first time I saw her work at the exhibit “260 Fingers” in the Glebe (Ottawa)
More info on her work at: http://generalfinecraft.com/?page_id=120

Merry Christmas

Moonlight Skating
1999, gouache

The painting in progress

New painting on the way

Beginning of a new painting. Holidays = more time to paint!

Panel for the skating rink at KMS

Some of the grade 8 students worked on a panel for the skating rink of Kanata Montessori school. The design was inspired by the artwork of Keith Haring.

Andy Warhol

Preparing another project on Andy Warhol for grades 7 and 8 at Kanata Montessori School

Idea from: http://cassiestephens.blogspot.ca/2013/09/in-art-room-andy-warhol-mural.html

North Gower Christmas Farmers Market THIS Saturday

I will be at the North Gower Christmas Farmers Market this Saturday. This is the only Christmas show I am part of. Studio may be visited by appointment. 
Hope to see you,
Véronique

Keith Haring 2

Grades 7 and 8 at Kanata Montessori School
My favorite activities in the style of Keith Haring.
Mes activités préférées imitant le style de Keith Haring.

Picasso

After learning the front view and the side view construction of a face, students combined both views to paint a portrait inspired by Pablo Picasso.
Kanata Montessori School
Grades 1 to 3
Age 6 to 9

North Gower Christmas Farmers Market

I will be showing and selling my artwork at the North Gower Christmas Farmers Market on Saturday December 6th.
Hope you can make it, Véronique
This is the only show I am doing for the Christmas season. Studio may be visited by appointment.

Paul Klee 3

More artwork on Paul Klee from my other grades 4, 5 and 6 class at Kanata Montessori.

Good Shepherd School

I have been teaching workshops lately in various schools of the Ottawa region. Workshop booked by MASC. 
www.masconline.ca
Students' artwork from Good Shepherd School where I taught a clay workshop few weeks ago.
Grades 1 to 6

Paul Klee 2

Working on the display for my grades 4,5 and 6 at Kanata Montessori, last night in the studio. Very stimulating to look at their wonderful artwork!

260 Fingers

Going to a fabulous clay artists and potters exhibit on Friday, cannot wait!
http://www.260fingers.ca/

Time and place

The show opens at 6 p.m. on November 7th, 2014.

The show continues 10 a.m. to 

5 p.m. Saturday and 

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.Admission is free.

The Glebe Community Centre is located at Lyon and Third Avenue, one block west of Bank Street and two blocks east of Bronson Avenue. The closest Queensway (417) exit is Bronson South (turn left 

on Third).

George Braque

These artwork were inspired by George Braque. Students learned about the cubism movement.
The artwork is a mixed media including collage, gouache (for Braque), (acrylic for us) and drawing. I read that Braque and Picasso were the first artists to introduce recycled elements in their artwork. Pieces of newspaper and “faux” wood are very present in their artwork: the use of these recycled material allows the artwork to keep a “contact with reality” without becoming too abstract. George Braque reduced his colours range to be able to focus more on the organization of the shapes in his artwork.

Alberto Giacometti

Students at the studio completed the project inspired by Alberto Giacometti. They enjoyed learning about the bronze faux- finish technique.
Age 9 to 12

Paul Klee

Grades 4, 5 and 6 learned about artist Paul Klee

They created artwork in the style of the artist
Technique: watercolour and ink on watercolour paper

Below Paul Klee's artwork