2 Red: Understanding the life of an Artist.

Day1: Our topic this project week is ’Around the world’ the children have been learning about different cultures . Today, Year 2 have be gaining an understanding about African cultures and the life of an African artist called Gakonga. This short video shows the caterpillars using role play to demonstrate Gakonga’s life.

What were Gakonga’s paintings inspired by?

What did Gakonga use for paints?

Gakonga was born in Kenya….which continent is Kenya in?

33 responses to “2 Red: Understanding the life of an Artist.”

  1. Rayan M.

    I am sorry I will do it again Miss Browning.
    What were Gakonga’s paintings inspired by?
    Country.

  2. Javishan R.

    What were Gakonga’s paintings inspired by?
    People.
    What did Gakonga use for paints?
    Dye from flowers.
    Gakonga was born in Kenya….which continent is Kenya in?
    Africa.

  3. Sumayyah A.

    I love you,r blogs 🌸❄️🦄.

  4. Javishan R.

    What were Gakonga’s paintings inspired by?
    People.
    What did Gakonga use for paints?
    Dye from flowers.
    Gakonga was born in Kenya….which continent is Kenya in?
    Africa.

  5. Hamza M.

    Gakonga was inspired by his own country for art he was born in Kenya in a small village made out of straw and mud.

  6. Sumayyah A.

    Gakonga made his pant by using leaves and mud, the content,s he lives in is Africa . The pating inspired the people who live in Africa.

  7. Hamza M.

    Gakonga was inspired by his country for art and he was born in Africa in Kenya in a small village made out of straw and mud.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Hamza super answers! You have really enjoyed learning about Africa this week! What did he use for painting?

  8. Charis O.

    1. What was Gakonga inspired by . Painting
    2. What did Gakonga use to paint. Mud and seashells
    3.Africa

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Charis! Have another think what inspired Gakonga to do painting?

  9. Carter D.

    GaKongais. Wasborninmountin. Killumdoro

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Carter Gakonga was born on the foot of mountain Killimanjaro. You have enjoyed learning about Africa this week. Can you now try answer the questions please.

  10. Abdelrahman A.

    1 Kenya
    2 He used dye and shells
    3 Kenya is in Africa

  11. Zakariyah T.

    Wus byhis kutrey paintinggraasand flowers continet is Africa

  12. Abigail F.

    1)Gagonga’s painting inspired his country.
    2)Gakonga used mud and 🐚 to paint 🎨 .
    3)Gakonga was born in Kenya 🇰🇪 and he is in a continent that’s is Africa.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Super answers Abigail well done! You have learnt a lot about Kenya this week keep it up.

  13. Kinza A.

    Gakonga was inspired by his country.
    Shells and plants .
    Kenya is in Africa.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Kinza! You have enjoyed learning about Gakonga this week.

    2. Kinza A.

      Gakonga was inspired by his Country.
      Kenya is in Africa.
      Shells and plantdye.

  14. Ebeid M.

    1/ His painting was inspired by his country .2/mud .3/The continent is Africa.

    1. Miss Naeem

      Well done Ebeid! You have enjoyed learning about Gakonga this week. Can you think of another thing Gakonga used for his art work?

  15. Zakariyah T.

    Wus bu his kutrey grass and flowers Africa.

  16. Jebrin Y.

    1 His painting was inspired by Kenya. 2 Mud and leaves. 3 the continent is Africa

  17. Jebrin Y.

    1 His painting was inspired by Kenya. 2 Mud and leaves. 3 the continent is Africa.

  18. Jad A.

    3 Africa

  19. Jad A.

    2 shells mud

  20. Jad A.

    1 in kenya

  21. Havin A.

    1 What Gakonga,s paintings inspired by? In Kenya.

    2 What did Gakonga use fore his paints? Mud and seashells.
    3 Gakonga was born in Kenya witch continental is Kenya in? Africa.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Well done, Havin.
      Although you were poorly on our first day of Project week, you have caught up well and are showing you have gained.

  22. Sidrah S.

    His paintings were inspired by his city.
    He used plants dye for painting.
    Africa is the continent.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Well done, Sidrah.

  23. Rayan M.

    What were Gakonga’s paintings inspired by?
    Colour dye from different colour flowers.
    What did Gakonga use for paints?
    Colour dye from flowers.
    Gakonga was born in Kenya….which continent is Kenya in?
    Africa.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Great work, Rayan.
      You have learnt so much already this week!
      Can you answer he first question please.
      What were Gakonga’s paintings inspired by?

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