This is Gloria.
Gloria is a sweet lady. A little older than you'd expect, but who's counting?
She has lived in the city for a while. She spent her younger years in Kensington Market, but eventually moved in with me a little more east.
She has a cat named Bruce, but I tend to take care of him for her.
Some of Gloria's favourites...
Favourite colour: lilac
Favourite food: crumpets with home made fruit compote
Favourite animal: a tie between cat and rabbit
Favourite artists: Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley
Gloria is kind hearted and gentle. She is always there for you to lean on when you need her. Gloria is a nice friend to have.
To me, Gloria is a work of art. In all honesty, I found this chair on a street in Kensington Market when I lived there and I could not just leave it there. I loved the pattern, it made me think of a little old lady (hence Gloria). Shape (Form, when talking about 3D forms) wise, she kind of makes me think of one as well. Shape refers to the outside form of the object, the defined lines that surround it and has its own personality (Schirrmacher and Fox, 2009, p140). Gloria is small in stature, angular, and soft. When you look at her as not a person, she is made of a lot of lines and rectangles. Shapes are visible in all objects, and it is fun thing to observe with children. Pointing out every day objects and listing the shapes they recognize is a good way to build creative thinking skills in children. This will help them recognize the art and beauty in all things.
References
Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and creative development for young children (6th Ed.). Belmont,CA: Delmar.
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