29/05/08
Today we started to paper mache our masks. I think that paper machaing is fun but I dont like getting the glue all over my hands. I am only up to the first layer of newspaper. We have to use newspaper then white paper and we have to repeat this. We do this so that you now what you are up to. You don't want your mask to have a thin patch and a really thick patch.We want our mask to be even.
Shelby

19/05/08
Today we worked on our masks again. I had to mould my ears to make them look like they are really coming off the head not just stuck on. I love art at the moment it is so fun!!

Mrs Hampton,
I am so sorry but I could not figure out how to post the picture of my mask form sideview.
I hope you like my Blog I put alot of time and effort into it. I tried my hardest. I hope it was good enough.

Reflecton on the three animals I chose for my mask:

I chose an elephant for one of the three animals for my mask because I absolutlely love them. When I went to Thailand, our hotel had two baby elephants, I fell in love with them and when I left they started crying which nearly brang me to tears. I love elephants cause they have big ears, long trunks, are so peaceful, gentle, playful, obedient and they have great memories.

The second animal I chose for my mask was a giraffe, because I love giraffes. They are so cute and gentle. Every time I got to Taranga Zoo in Sydney I buy a big stuffed Giraffe. I love thier long pink tongues, little antlers on top of thier tiny heads and long necks.

The third animal I chose for my mask is a puppy dog, because they are so cute. I love puppies big eyes and waggy tails. I have two puppies at home and I adore them both, they are like my little babies, in winter I put little jackets on them. When they look at me with there big brown eyes I have to pick them up and give them a big hug. That is what I want my mask to do with people I want the puppy dog eyes on my mask to make people pick my mask up and give it a hug. I love my puppies because they have wet noises, are so cute, playful and smart.

The following list is what bodie parts are from each of my three animals:
Ears= elephants
Nose= elephants
Eyes= puppys
Antlers= Giraffe

I hope that my mask turns out well and is very cute. I enjoy making my mask and cant wait to start painting it.

Three hints to help the future students are:

1.Try your hardest and dont give up if you make a mistake.

2. Put your stuffed animal straight in front of you before you start drawing.

3. Do a practise draw with your stick so that you can get the hang of it before you actually start drawing your actual picture.

Reflection

2/05/08
Today we started working on our mask my elephant/giraffe/puppy has turned out very good so far. I have made the Elephant trunk and ears. I cant wait to finish my mask and be able to take it home and show my family.