Arts Explorer #4 - Patterns

Art word of the week:   PATTERN!

A repeated image or design seen in nature, objects, colour, and texture.

PATTERNS CAN OCCUR NATURALLY!

Patterns can be seen in nature.  This is a picture that my friends and I were able to capture at my cottage of the big dipper.  Constellations are patterns naturally formed in the sky by stars.

Patterns can be seen through genetics.  This is a picture of my kitten, Toby.  He has a very distinct pattern in his fur.  He is not one specific colour; however, his fur shows a light brown and black striped pattern.

PATTERNS CAN BE MADE!



This picture demonstrates a pattern that my friend arranged for a photography project.  We stood according to height, from shortest to tallest. 

This pattern was created during a tie-dye project.  A circular pattern created in an outward movement was created by wrapping rubber bands on a white sheet and dipping it in coloured dye.

Patterns can be seen EVERYWHERE!  Keep an eye open and patterns will pretty much jump out at you.  Whether it is in the sky, on a wall, on your clothes, or in your food, repetition and patterns can be see on a daily basis.  These pictures show how natural patterns can be found and how patterns can be created.  Just use your imagination and look at things differently and notice the patterns in your life!