Art Show Wrap

What an incredible art show! Congratulations must go to the Maitland Society of Artists who coordinate the event now in its fifth year and everyone who attended over the three days. A special thank you to the students and staff of Tenambit Public School who created the surreal art work that adorned our school hall and garden.  You made all it all worthwhile.

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Surrealism, Dreams & the Imagination

Tenambit Public School is once again hosting an art show in conjunction with the Maitland Society of Artists over the weekend of the 18th, 19th and 20th of March. Each year students work to transform our hall according to the theme. This year we’ve had fun with Surrealism, Dreams & the Imagination. Over the last five weeks an enthusiastic and talented group of young artists have been working on a number of installations.  Without revealing too much here is a sneak peek of what’s in store.

Stage 3 students have been working on an installation that we’ve titled ‘Fractured Fantasy‘.

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Stage 2 students have been inspired by Belgium artist Renee Magritte and we’ve titled our work, ‘Family of Man‘.

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We look forward to sharing our finished pieces with you soon. Watch this space! Continue reading

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” — Leonardo da Vinci

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I think this quote is wonderful! Da Vinci lived his life knowing how to combine deep thinking and art.

I’ve been so, so busy with preparations for our upcoming Art Show of late that I’ve found myself with little time for much else. This morning I’ve paused to reflect on why I’ve invested so much time and energy into it and I guess the simple answer is; it’s something that I really value and enjoy. I love to see the creative talents of our students displayed alongside the work of ‘real artists’ in an exciting exhibition space.

Art is an essential part of my life as is music and poetry. They have much in common. Art, poetry, and music are all forms of expression that have the ability to nourish our mind and touch our very heart and soul. For every feeling, thought, or emotion, you can find a painting, a poem, or a piece of music that expresses it concisely. Poetry is a form of writing that strips away all that is unimportant and leaves only the barest, most honest and expressive words behind. It creates an emotional response just as viewing amazing art, or listening to awesome music does. Some of the best poetry is to be found in the lyrics of the many songs we listen to.

Do you love and appreciate art, poetry and music as much as I do? I’d love to hear about it.
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