1. (Words in red are words to learn and use) What are these little decorative arrangements of lines and shapes that the artist repeated on the picture plane?

2. PATTERN!!!!!! … decorative arrangement of natural or imagined forms. Or simpler yet.... A design that repeats itself

3. Patterns in nature The natural world contains an infinite variety of patterns. Patterns are found in plants and foliage and in animals. All living things create patterns. Patterns are also constantly being created by simple physical laws. There are patterns in the sand dunes created by blowing winds. There is a pattern in the vortex of a whirlpool and in the formation of an ice crystal.

6. Manmade Patterns Everyday, Modern, Cultural and Historical Connections

8. Celtic Cross Mehendi pattern Traditional quilt pattern

9. Rose Window,,Notre Dame Cathedral

10. Pattern in the Op Art Movement of the 50’s and 60’s Lost, Bridget Reily, 1969

11. Now….on to the art project

12. Zen Art

13. The creation of beautiful images from repetitive patterns.

14. Meditation Being “in the zone”. The repetition in Zen Art helps clear your mind and relaxes you.

15. Zen Art is an art form that is not preconceived. You do not start by knowing what the outcome is – it develops and changes as you work.

20. How to create Zen ArtMonday/Tuesday– Project: break up the sheet of paper into shapes using your Initials(?) and wavy lines – Draw your initials in BLOCK letters- Overlapping is good!) (trace over them with ULTRA FINE SHARPIE.) – Using two horizontal and two vertical wavy lines, make a grid over the letters. – Fill in between the lines with that pattern – You MUST include at least 4 ORIGINAL PATTERNS!!!! Friday Practice : Separate your paper into 8 sections. Practice FOUR from reference and FOUR from your brain – 2 of which combine at least two patterns. Label Them…give them a name!