In Chinese (and Japanese) art, animals are often used to represent aspects of life. If you know the meaning of an animal symbol you can read the 'hidden' meaning within the painting.
For example, the dragon is the symbol of great power and the best possible fortune, a bat can be symbolic of wishes for good luck, happiness and long life and a duck in reeds is a wish for good luck in exams.
Visit
this website to learn more about Chinese animal symbolism.
We looked at a number of animals and their symbolic meanings before choosing the animals for our own pictures. Some children used the Chinese zodiac animals from the year they were born.
I also gave the children a strip of paper with their name written phonetically in Chinese characters, which they included in their designs.
To complete these beautiful Chinese influenced pictures we created a soft pastel background and added cherry blossoms with acrylic paint.
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| Bryson C |
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| Eadie O |
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| Hannah Y |
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| Yasmin H |
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| Sienna A |
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| James R-S |
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| Ella P |
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| Kate P |
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| Amber S |
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| Perry B |
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| Scarlet C |
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| Darcy C |
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| Makedde C |
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