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Newsletter
November 2011 |
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Inspired by Ted Harrison
Bonnie W
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Inspired by Ted Harrison
Gianne Z
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Welcome
Note:
Having
reached the middle of the term with an upward momentum, the studio
is now buzzing with inspiration and exploration. This is the time
when we begin our countdown towards our end-of-term Art Show. The
Art Show, which is scheduled for Sunday December 11th 3-5pm, will
feature artwork of students of all ages ranging in media, style, and
technique. Save the date and join us for
this celebration of creation!
As we quickly
approach the end Fall Session, we invite you to
take advantage of the Early
Registration for
Winter Session
- January 9 through March 31,
2012. Register online, over the phone, or in person, before
November 30th and receive $10.00 off a full-term fee.
We wish you and
your family a warm and artistic month of November!
The
ArtVenture Team
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Ted Harrison
Ted Harrison is one of Canada’s most popular artists. His love of
the land and people of the Yukon has brought him national acclaim.
Born in 1926 in England, Ted attributes his early interest in art to
the encouragement and support from his parents. He graduated with a
diploma in Design and a teaching certificate in the 1950s and began
a career in education. Ted, who had a great interest in travel,
taught in many different parts of the world including Malaysia and
New Zealand before immigrating to Canada. When he moved to the
Canadian Yukon he began to paint the landscape as he saw it in his
mind rather than creating a literal representation of the scenery.
He has moved past traditional painting methods and developed a
distinctive style of his own which is both colourful and
sophisticated yet retains an innocent charm and appeals to young and
old alike. His paintings are iconic, recognizable, and distinctly
unique. Characterized by brightly saturated tones, undulating lines,
and sweeping skies, Ted Harrison was able to portray Canadian
landscape using bold areas of solid colour and clear delineations.
His work portrays an honest sense of beauty and serenity.
Source:
https://tedharrison.com/time-line/biography |
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Art Tips
Harrison’s paintings are mostly in horizontal sections, where the
foreground is the subject and the
background is the landscape that captures the Canadian North. To
create a painting in the style of Harrison, begin by sketching a
picture that has a clear division of foreground
and background with interesting details in the foreground.. Note that Harrison’s paintings are composed of vibrant
colours, not always realistic (i.e. deep purple hills, lime green
water), with an absence of any shading technique. Paint your
foreground and background with his colour theory in mind, adding
black,white or
colourful lines to distinguish between each shape and area.
These sectional lines give contrast to the brilliant colours and
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Inspired
by Emily Carr
Abby H -
Gr.1 |
Kids Corner:
We hope you enjoy this online painting
opportunity!
Practice constructing cool and creative
Canadian landscapes. Find inspiration in the works of Ted Harrison,
Emily Carr, and the Group of Seven:
http://www.disney.co.uk/disney-junior/art-attack/get-painting/ |
Inspired by Emily Carr Olivia C - Gr.3 |
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Art Contest
Enter to Win a prize by participating in our
monthly art contest!
Contest is open to all ages. Any media, any style, we want to see
them all.
November subject is Landscapes.
Just email us an image of your work in JPG format with your name
(and grade for students),
"Like" us on Facebook and watch for
the Monthly Featured Artwork.
Congratulations to our October winner Ridvan S. Gr.6 - See his art
in our
facebook page
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Happy Birthday To You…
We wish our current and past November
Birthday Students
Rebecca A, Jessica B, Carter B, Grace
B, Justine D, Ruben G, Abigail H, Chase H, Amanda H, Jordan L,
Cameron M,
Veronica M, Stephanie P, Megan R,
Rachel S,
Narine T, Stephen T, Rachel T, Kevin W
(and others we may have forgotten)
a very happy month !!
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Ongoing
Events:
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For Art Updates (local, national) Like us on
Facebook
or follow us on Twitter
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Save The Date:
Sunday Dec.11th, 3-5pm
- Group Art Show and Open House
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Winter Session Art Classes:
12wk session starting January 2012
Visit our website for winter schedule, fees, or online
payment options
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Help us spread the word!
Refer a friend and receive a
$20.00 Referral Credit.
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Quote of the Month:
"It is wonderful to feel the grandness of Canada in the raw."
Emily Carr
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ArtVenture Art Studio
1438 Aldersbrook Rd. London
519 471
4ART (4278)
www.artventure.ca |
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