In class demos. Most of these pieces were painted in January. Tempera on 80 lb white sulfite paper, each block is 12x18". So this one is 36" x 54",(3' x 4.5') and the ones at the bottom of the page are 3' x 6'. Hence the name quilt.
This bank of demo tempera images (each one is 12x18") I did in my art classes covers an entire blackboard (I teach K-5 kids). In each class, I demonstrate how to hold the brush, make fat & thin lines, circles...
It's a lesson I developed on the work of Paul Klee but my images are more analogous with Keith Haring's style. I had a neighbor, Betty Wall, who made crazy quilts. So that too was an influence. I also wore a colorful top to teach in, that had African motifs, so many influences went into this particular style.
Kids each made their own Pall Klee style monograms based on their initials and/or geometric shapes. Start with the lightest color. Black is added last as it pollutes the water, and other paints. Added 3/2017.
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