Toninato Tidbits: October 2007

Welcome to My Creative Spirit Blog

I have a goal... I plan on feeding my creative spirit each day with exposure to different forms of art... Since the start of this course, I have been become more aware of the art around me. I find myself enjoying the art being displayed on and in public buildings, the art created by my family, and the art I find in books, on calendars, on the web; in various forms. I find that I am opening up and enjoying the "arts" more in the last few months than in previous times.

I do however, feel a special draw towards inspirational sayings, poems, and verses that speak to me and seem to give my life direction and purpose. The Bible is one of many forms of poetry, which I enjoy. It provides me with a sources of strength and power, where poetry is used to express a strong clear message, sometimes beautiful and sometimes harsh, at all times true. God Bless!

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Inspirations to Include in the Grade 7 experience....

Visual Art interpretation
Story creation based on inspiration provided by a focal picture
Opportunity for improve dramatization

Monday, October 1, 2007

Personal Visual Arts Reflections

Fear Not, Ye Budding Artists...

Today our class enjoyed a visit to the art gallery where we explored an exhibit by B.C. Binning titled, Across the Province, followed up with a hands-on exploration into abstraction art, inspired by the featured artist. I found this visit educational, freeing, and even transforming. It amazes me how accessible art really is, and that the fears that had I experienced (especially in my high-school years) regarding art, are really unfounded.

All through high-school I avoided art classes because I believed that I was not capable of producing anything of quality. But, with each visit to the art gallery, as well as opportunities in class, my confidence is increasing. I know it seems silly, but I always thought art was a talent that you either had or didn’t have. I didn’t realize how open, freeing, and transforming art really is. It is like you can escape into the canvas, into almost a dream-like state, with a stroke of a pen. It’s awesome. .. I am most definitely looking forward to Thursday’s class where can bust open those art boxes and continue creating our next masterpiece.