COLOR studies

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COLOR studies and WATERCOLOR exercises
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After studying the BASICS of COLOR THEORY (see
lesson in another link) Kappa students explored
the early MONASTIC art of the British Isles
Celtic Designs derived from 6th through 9th
century manuscripts of mostly Irish monks using
an interlacing of geometric and symmetrical
abstract line designsAn experience of the
scriptoria of the northwest European islands
where civilization was preserved in the Dark
Ages.
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Contemporary Bronx Saints (?)
Saint ANONYMOUS (above) Saint
DAHIANA LAUCER
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Saint Darvin Perez
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Saint Isiah
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Saints Kappa NoName 1 and 2
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Saint Shileen
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Saint Somebody, unsigned.
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Saint Yarisbel Santos
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A Kappa BESTIARY
The designs known as Celtic in early Christian
art were integrated from an ancient Celtic past.
Representation of humans and animals was
purposely NOT realistic but abstract or
idealistic. Many of the interlacings from the
Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow include
beasts entwined in some neverending struggle.
The entwinings seem vegetable or organic, and
though geometrically intricate, they are not
what we typically think of as hard edged
geometric shapes. The Book of Kells was dug up
by a peasant boy in Ireland in the 16th century
(perhaps hidden in the ground from Viking
marauders, surviving 1000 years in a wooden and
metal box). Our watercolors were not as durable
three class folders of beautiful painting were
lost in an accident with a water bucket one sad
April day in 2006What little was saved from that
drowning follows
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Sister Bianca Rosa, Book of Kells
OBSERVE the water damage to the left.
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Sister Cassandra Johnson, Key to the Kingdom
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Sister Rasheika Martin, from Kells
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A shield design from the Book of Durrow
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Sister DeWilka spent an afternoon in the nunnery
scriptorium and painted this
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Brother Anonymous
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Sister Inez Gonzalez, A Journey of the Mind
towards the Heart.
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Sister Isamars Journey
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Shes Got the whole world in HER hands Sister
Kaiyella
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Sister Melissa Santanas struggling beasts
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Sister Rashiekas afternoon at the brush
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Sister Rebecca Camachos half hour of work
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Brother Ricardos Cross barely survived the flood
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Sister Shayleen Narvaez discovers peace with a
starfish and her paintbox
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Sister Vianca Figueroas quiet discipline in the
scriptorium with interlacing birds
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Sister Venetia Jaen left the copywork and dreamt
of dinner
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Sister Yarisbel Santos dreamt of a green lad
wishing on a star
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Sister Yodorkys saw a real tiger peeking through
the leaves at the window!
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Brother Richard Cespedes couldnt wait for the
days work to end
he looked forward to a card game back in his
cell at the monastery after lights out with
Brother Andres and the other monkshe had a new
high power card and looked forward to a triumph
over all challengers in the dormitorium
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That is, if Abbot Hergertory didnt come along
with his torch and catch them all up beyond
evening vespers!
Would they catch HECK!......
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WELCOME TO HERGERTORY
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Home of the PHOENIX.
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