Thursday, December 29, 2011

Studying Geoff Slater


Here's some exciting news...

Students from around the globe are learning about Geoff and his line painting technique. Some are even creating works of art in his style.

Artwork created by grade 5 students from Richardson Elementary School (in the style of Geoff Slater)

Some examples:

In Otter Lake, Minnesota
This project will challenge students to create a scene using one continuous line.  Students will learn how line can create shape and depth, and infer movement and texture in a composition.  The work of Geoff Slater, a contemporary artist, will be discussed.

http://otterlakeartintheclassroom.wordpress.com/third-grade/

In Bountiful, Utah at the Quick Cricket Preschool
After a yummy snack and some play time, we introduced Geoff Slater, a modern artist who lives in New Brunswick.  Check out his website at geoffslater.com.  He paints beautiful pictures of things he sees outside using a techniques called 'Amaze Art' that uses one continuous line to paint a picture.  Our study of line and preparation to study shape was really enhanced by looking at his art and trying to make one ourselves.  It is hard to leave space between lines like he does!  It really is Amaze-ing!
http://thequickcricket.blogspot.com/2011/09/island-life.html

In Attica, New York at the Attica Middle School
During sixth grade, our students begin to really focus on the concept of design. Projects concepts include symmetry and radial symmetry, using a grid system and composition. Our students really hone down on their craftsmanship skills at this level. Some artists discussed in class include Geoff Slater, Leonardo Da Vinci and Grant Wood, and we divulge more into color theory in order to prepare the students for upper level middle school art. 
http://www.atticacsd.org/webpages/hmazzuto/sixth_grade.cfm

In Wilmington, North Carolina
We will also be examining how the lines create geometric, free form and organic shapes. Some of the artists we will be talking about are: the use of lines by Geoff Slater, the repetition of geometric shapes by Joseph Kyle, and the implied texture of Albrecht Durer.
http://minimonets.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/starts-monday-912/

In Fort Madison, Iowa at Richardson Elementary School
Grade 5 students created artwork based on Geoff Slater's paintings.  
http://sites.google.com/site/explorerichardsonart/art-gallery/4th-grade-art/quarter1artprojects

In Gorham, New Hampshire at the Family Resrouce Centre
Students learned about Geoff Slater and his artwork after studying line.
http://www.family-resource-center.org/images/uploads/image/GASPNovemberCalendar%2710.pdf

In Rensselaer, Indiana at the Carnegie Center
Students learned about Geoff Slater’s “Amaze Art” and used a single line to create a beautiful flower.
http://prairieartscouncil.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/rensselaer-workshops-friday.pdf


Have you studied Geoff? Let us know!

Jantje's Art in the Telegraph Journal

Jantje had a nice Christmas gift this year --- her work was chosen to be included in a special holiday edition of the Salon section of the Telegraph Journal.

The theme was holiday literature and Jantje's piece was featured alongside stories by Jo-Anne Elder and Kathie Goggin.

Here's how it looked in the paper...


And, here's a link to the online version: http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/salon/article/1465886

Meanwhile, we are all busy planning our new works of art for next year. Also, a brand new Jarea Art Studio website is in the works. And, we continue to build our Etsy shop.

Best wishes to all for a Happy New Year :)

Andrea, Jan(tje) and Geoff