tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post3261324939048340098..comments2024-03-19T00:42:57.257-06:00Comments on a faithful attempt: Ndebele African Animal DrawingsMisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-48534149052613543032018-04-04T15:59:36.550-06:002018-04-04T15:59:36.550-06:00Brian- what an amazing sight to see. Yes, the arti...Brian- what an amazing sight to see. Yes, the artist I spoke to said none of the young people want to learn the art anymore and prefer to move to the city to find better paying jobs. Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-4114960588631576732018-03-24T00:15:13.655-06:002018-03-24T00:15:13.655-06:00I grew up in the eastern highveld region of South ...I grew up in the eastern highveld region of South Africa during the 1970s, and I well remember those Ndebele designs - you could see them painted on houses all along the road sides.<br /><br />Alas, no more. It seems it's a lost art. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196805822528168696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-57300320629413613432014-02-10T09:20:21.544-07:002014-02-10T09:20:21.544-07:00Hi Jenny- thanks for your comment. I don't tal...Hi Jenny- thanks for your comment. I don't talk about the combo of Ndebele design and western animal depictions- have never thought of that actually! I do, though, go quite a bit into the history of the Ndebele people through photos/slideshows and Youtube videos. I think it's such a unique art form.Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-12079356180957013682014-02-09T21:51:04.801-07:002014-02-09T21:51:04.801-07:00Hi, the student work here is wonderful and your tr...Hi, the student work here is wonderful and your travels are impressive! I'm wondering if you talk about the combination of traditional Ndebele design with a western idea of animal representation with the students? How far do you go into the meaning of the symbols and the history of the people? ...Thanks!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622268125092150207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-10216370169153862092012-03-05T10:23:17.353-07:002012-03-05T10:23:17.353-07:00Frugalteacher- thanks so much!Frugalteacher- thanks so much!Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-60812609825293110112012-03-04T14:18:53.421-07:002012-03-04T14:18:53.421-07:00Hi! I just recently discovered your blog. I love i...Hi! I just recently discovered your blog. I love it! I just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Top 10 Blog Award. Stop by my blog to check it out.<br />Louise <br />www.frugalteacher.comLouise Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959911997814114572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-52935356620055229982012-02-27T15:35:10.590-07:002012-02-27T15:35:10.590-07:00Thanks so much Madeleine and Chesterbrook!Thanks so much Madeleine and Chesterbrook!Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-52645426211993716412012-02-26T12:56:03.637-07:002012-02-26T12:56:03.637-07:00What a fantastic project.
Your students did an ama...What a fantastic project.<br />Your students did an amazing job.<br />The colors, the patterns the lines are awesome.<br /><br />Your bulletin board looks amazing.Chesterbrook Academy Elementaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845027604668929113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-32581209538484514182012-02-25T11:45:20.361-07:002012-02-25T11:45:20.361-07:00So Beautiful all of them!
I am your new follower!So Beautiful all of them!<br />I am your new follower!Denim Journal, Scarlet Lenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130977323404866494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-37823722378371247262012-02-24T12:19:17.520-07:002012-02-24T12:19:17.520-07:00Thanks everyone!
Pam, are you referring to Navaj...Thanks everyone! <br /><br />Pam, are you referring to Navajo designs? If so, yes, they are also very geometric in design- I never saw the connection before!Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505411826646402867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-8885753767257854812012-02-24T11:48:14.991-07:002012-02-24T11:48:14.991-07:00Thank you for the links to history and to the vill...Thank you for the links to history and to the villages. I see so many similarities in this art expression to those of Southwestern USA Indian cultures. I mean - really really similar geometric patterns and design.<br /><br />Am going to do more research.pamhttp://gingerbreadsnowflakes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-50147926664314148542012-02-23T09:45:48.756-07:002012-02-23T09:45:48.756-07:00The borders are gorgeous! You could do a lesson p...The borders are gorgeous! You could do a lesson plan just on the geometric patterns.<br /><br />I LOVE the crocodile and the antelope especially - they really fill the space.<br /><br />Thanks for posting.<br /><br />RinaRina k6art.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221543895982147381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-69133905707923208602012-02-22T14:44:24.488-07:002012-02-22T14:44:24.488-07:00What beauties these all are! I love the care that ...What beauties these all are! I love the care that each student put into creating their decorative border. And I love seeing all the different animals. Outstanding work!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659049026365545639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-79026276466768964532012-02-22T13:31:05.945-07:002012-02-22T13:31:05.945-07:00Love these w/ the colorful borders! You asked abou...Love these w/ the colorful borders! You asked about where I find smooth rocks.....here's what I posted.<br /><br />Ahhhh, yes the rocks. Large, smooth rocks are hard to come by and they cost a lot of money if I were to buy them at a landscaping supply.<br />These are from a beach, that has literally thousands of them, in San Diego. My inlaws live there and they graciously collected them and lugged them to my house on Thanksgiving. (Last year was Thanksgiving at their house so I lugged them home & my suitcase weighed A LOT!) Good luck finding some where you live:)Tisha Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482538258131596588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277828168826201823.post-10396366620146475522012-02-22T12:42:37.451-07:002012-02-22T12:42:37.451-07:00Lovely work!!!Lovely work!!!luisa leccisottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739782475351756482noreply@blogger.com