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| Tingatinga Giraffes |
First Grade is learning about the art of Kenya and Tanzania. They have been looking at Tingatinga paintings for inspiration. These colorful paintings, full of patterns and playful African animals, were primarily created by Edward Said Tingatinga. He sold them to tourists who came to Tanzania to see animals on safari. Many artists emulate his style today, creating this new art movement in the area. We decided to focus on giraffe paintings, so we started off by watching a tall tale video with animation done with Tingatinga colors and patterns.
Watch here! I had them watch it while I passed out supplies. They loved it and were singing the theme song for days. We then painted the giraffes in black, waited for them to dry overnight, and then added outlines and polka-dots. I tried to focus on brush techniques to get the various lines we needed for the work. Here are some action shots and some finished work!
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| Brenna, Grade 1, Outlining and Adding a Pattern |
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| Ava, Grade 1 |
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| Lila F. Grade 1 |
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| Yalexi, Grade 1 |
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| Lila M., Grade 1 |
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