I recently had the pleasure of visiting grade seven and eight classes at Northlea Elementary and Middle School where art students are studying the Group of Seven painters of the Canadian landscape. Students will be re-creating paintings using plasticine. Plasticine shares many of the qualities of oil paint, and the style and subject matter of the Group of Seven are a great fit with this medium. Here are just a few of the first finished pieces. I think you will agree, these young artists have done an amazing job of capturing the colour, form and movement of the originals. I think the Group would be impressed!
