Our Kowhaiwhai Artwork
By Billie & Hannah
This year in He Kakano we have been learning about Kowhaiwhai patterns
and our challenge was to design and create our own Kowhaiwhai pattern.
Before we could paint on a canvas, we had to practice what we were going
to paint. We chose to do a very modern design with a 3D aspect. We are
very happy with how our artwork turned out.
and our challenge was to design and create our own Kowhaiwhai pattern.
Before we could paint on a canvas, we had to practice what we were going
to paint. We chose to do a very modern design with a 3D aspect. We are
very happy with how our artwork turned out.
The top pattern means strength, to be strong when things are hard and
to be strong when you believe in yourself. The bottom one means to be
strong for other people when things are hard for them, and can also
mean journey.
to be strong when you believe in yourself. The bottom one means to be
strong for other people when things are hard for them, and can also
mean journey.
The design with the diamonds stands for everyone being different and
who you are. Is means everyone has a different body shape, personality, looks
and the way that you do things.
who you are. Is means everyone has a different body shape, personality, looks
and the way that you do things.
The pattern in the middle with the flower means flourishing life. Things are
going well and the environment around you is doing well. Above with the
koru means family and friends or the people you are close with.
going well and the environment around you is doing well. Above with the
koru means family and friends or the people you are close with.
This design with the rectangles means that you accomplish new challenges
and skills and they stay with you for the rest of your life.
and skills and they stay with you for the rest of your life.
Kia ora Billie and Hannah
ReplyDeleteI really liked the way you have explained the many aspects of your patterns. I especially liked the thinking behind the diamonds. Tino pai kowhaiwhai.