We started with a brief discussion about animal symbols in art, remembering our Chinese Symbols Cherry Blossoms Project last year, when we explored animal symbolism in Chinese art. We discussed the traits we commonly associate with animals. For example we decided that social butterflies probably like to spend time with friends and go to parties, while cats can be very loving but also like to spend time alone. Dogs are loyal and clever, lions are brave and fierce, and dolphins are known to be very clever! We chose an animal we think symbolises us best, or has traits that we admire.
We created our pictures with oil pastel and acrylic paint before adding our photographs to the composition. In deciding where to locate the photos we thought carefully about the direction our images were looking towards, so that the implied line of our vision draws the viewer's focus into our paintings.
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| Ruby |
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| Sonya |
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| Sapphire |
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| Estelle |
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| Olivia |
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| Grace |
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| Makedde |
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| Sophie |
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| Zoe |
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| Charlee |
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| Charlotte |
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| Charlie |
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| Kirby |
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| Oscar |
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| Rhianna |
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| Maddison |
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