Papa 2 Art

Semester 1 (Room 14 & 15)

What is going on in Papa ʻElua Art?

'Ike Kūpuna - Our paths lead us to our kupuna (self identity)

3D forms

What is our connection to Brother Hāloa?

Students reflect on their accumulated knowledge of kalo in cultural connections and traditional use of the plant form.

They reflect on their connection and identity as Hawaiians to answer - Who are you? What is your self identity?

Discussion Catalyst Questions for Nā Mākua:

Who is Hāloa?
Why do we honor the kalo plant, its uses and traditional connections?

Weaving project " Maui Snares the Sun"

*pictures will be uploaded as students progress on their project

Beginning stages of sun weaving loom

Haumana study and compare mo'olelo (stories) of Maui's feats in Polynesia. Maori and Hawaiian story versions are used as a focal point of discussions.

Maui Snares the Sun
Maui goes Fishing
Maui finds his mother
Maui and the secret of fire
other Maui stories

Students engage in creative circle weaving to create their interpretation of Maui slowing the Sun.

Discussion Catalyst Questions for Nā Mākua:

Who is Maui?
Why does Maui capture the Sun?

Drawing Pad practice

Haumana begin their journey into digital drawing. Please go to this link to see your childs first drawings. (Link not connected yet...will post soon)

Maui Catches the Sun.

Students work on creating shapes, details, outlining images and adding background.

Monet's Lily Pond

Haumana of papa 'elua focus on "painterly" effects and "double loading" techniques to create a field of watery ponds using Master Artist Claude Monet's Lily ponds as inspiration. Cool tones versus warm tones to contrast in the ponds are emphasized. Painterly effects were explored with two mediums - tempera and oil sticks.

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:

Question 1 - What is a "painterly effect "(in a painting)
Question 2 - What is "double loading" technique to apply paint to a surface.

Nā Waiho'olu'u - Colors 'Aikalima Project (Ice Cream)

Discussion Catalyst Questions for nā Mākua:

Question 1 - How do you make colors lighter?
Question 2 - How do you make colors darker?

Warm / Cool Tones - Nā Waiho'oulu

Letter Reveal

Students create a study of warm and cool tones using watercolor and a masking technique. The beautiful "reveal" becomes evident when masking is removed. The image is then used as the cover for our Art Portfolio.

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