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Visual Arts - Mrs. Landry

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Bev Landry received her BA in Education from Rivier College in 1970. She initially worked in Hudson, NH as an Elementary Ed Teacher. She worked as a public school teacher until 1973 when she left to open her own early childhood center. At Kinder World she wore many hats as director and teacher. During her time as director she earned a Masters Degree in Theology, Guidance, Business, Creative Arts and Literacy. Her center served the greater Nashua Community from 1973 to 2003. Before coming to St Christopher School she worked as a substitute teacher in Massachusetts teaching all subjects in Elementary Ed, grades K-5. She joined the St Christopher Community in 2008 as the Pre-K Teacher and Visual Arts Instructor. She is currently enrolled in a Doctoral program in the arts. Teaching is her passion.

Visual Arts Appreciation

Artist of the Month:  Edward Hopper

Born:  1882           Died:  1967

Edward Hopper’s parents encouraged his art.  His favorite media were: watercolors, printing and etching.

Most famous painting:  Nighthawks

Bible quote:  For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.  Matthew 18:20

Curriculum Standard #2:  Identify and apply elements of visual arts and principles of design.

2.1 Recognize visual elements of color, form, shape, space, line,

value  and texture.

Emotions he depicted:  isolation, melancholy and loneliness.

Projects:  This month we will explore Edward Hopper’s style of watercolor art, we will print with Styrofoam pieces and attempt etching with scratchboard.

Art is a whole brainer.  Art teaches us to see.

 

January Visual Arts Appreciation

Art Teaches us to See!

Artist of the month:  Thomas Gainsborough     born:  Suffolk, England     May 14, 1727

died:  London, England    August 2, 1788

 

Gainsborough painted more than 500 paaintings.  His most famous paintings are:  The Blue Boy and Pinky

 

Bible Quote:  "For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Curriculum:  Standard #1 Apply appropriate media techniques and processes.

Projects:  landscapes, full length portraits.  Media, Charcoal and cray pas.

Happy New Year!

 

 

December 2011 Visual Arts Appreciation

Artist of the month:  Leonardo DaVinci

Art print:  Mona Lisa, The Last Supper

Leonardo DaVinci was born in 1452 and died in 1519.  He was a Renaissance Painter.

He was one of the world’s greatest thinkers and creators of all time.

He was an engineer, an architect, a botanist, a painter and an inventor.

Curriculum Standard:  for students to apply appropriate media techniques and processes.  Standard # 1

Bible quote:  And this will be a sign unto you, you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.  Luke 2:12

Projects:  DaVinci Diary, car of the future, heliocopter (one of his inventions).

Note:  We will also be getting ready for the Fine Arts Festival and working on the Art projects for Mrs. Polcari.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year!

See you in 2012.

 
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