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About
Artists and even illustrators have often cultivated relationships with their pets or animals. Looking at various works will help us delve deeper into their world, a place in which many creative minds were able to draw, paint or photograph their furry companions. In this course, we will look at the work of Pablo Picasso, David Hockney, Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, Joan Miro, Beatrix Potter, Salvador Dali, Charlie Harper and Wassily Kandinsky. Our exploration of two works per week will enable us to discuss and describe what we see – the symbolism and use of art elements and principles, how the artist has portrayed their pet or animal, how they have used a variety of techniques and personal interpretation and inspiration that is gained from self-reflection and conversations online.
This course enables children to interact in dialogue and conversation during the session. We recommend that participants have access to an online camera and also their chosen art materials (medium) paint, cardboard, canvas etc. present with them, as we will develop collectively online a masterpiece to be finished at the end of the last week.
Your Tutor
Bianca Lentini has been teaching art and design for over 10 years in schools and universities such as Monash University in Prato, Italy and for private groups at all levels. She has designed courses and materials online, and taught children from Australia, Italy and France. She has worked at The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne as a Gallery Teacher, participated in an internship at the Peggy Guggenheim and also had her work purchased and exhibited at The University of Melbourne in Australia and published with Animal Dreaming in Queensland.
Week 1: Introduction to Artists Works, dialogue conversations and reflections.
Week 2: Symbolism - Use of Art Elements and Principles.
Week 3: Concept Generation of Animal Portrait - Materials and Techniques
Week 4: Completion of Artwork