Just a check in...I'll meet you in your office at 2;30 today.
Thanks,
Linnie
On 1/27/06 8:23 AM, "Judy Decker" <judy.decker@gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings Art Educators,
>
> I don't know how many of you do anything for Chinese New Year.....
>
> http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html > (one really good site is no longer on line)
>
> 2006 is Year of the Dog - begins January 29
>
> Some of you will have kids who were born in year of the dog:
>
> "People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human
> nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire
> other peopleˇ¦s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But
> Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric.
> They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money.
> They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They
> can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues.
> Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in
> the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit."
> Copied from:
> http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/dog.html >
>
> Dog in Art (Artcyclopedia word search):
> http://www.artcyclopedia.com/scripts/tsearch.pl?t=dog&type=2 >
> Might be fun to have a parent bring in a dog for dog portraits - these
> could be expressive portraits or done in Chinese style washes.
>
> Might be fun to do some dog sculptures.... I found LOTS of examples of
> sculptures to inspire (Google Images) - from whimsical to realistic -
> from many cultures (Chinese, African, Aboriginal and more).
>
> Wire combined with tooling foil might be fun....Junk
> assemblage....wood scraps..... Kids could choose their own animal.
>
> Here are reproductions of Chinese Fu Dogs:
> http://www.talariaenterprises.com/images2/5253a.jpg > Info on Fu (Foo) Dogs:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Dog >
> Chinese Dog Jar:
> http://members.tripod.com/kon_artz/cultures/china_dogjar.jpg > Shandong province in China (ca. 3000 BC).
>
> If any one has a good Chinese Art Lesson and wants to add it to
> Incredible Art Department, send it my way.
>
> Regards,
>
> Judy Decker
> Incredible Art Department
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/ > Incredible Art Resources
> http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/ >
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