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The School Magazine Lit Fest 2020

A few reflections on illustrating for The School Magazine. I talk here about the thought process behind illustration in general, and how I make decisions. These videos were designed for upper primary, but may nevertheless be useful for people outside that age group.

Particularly relevant links to the Australian Curriculum (v9.0) The Arts (Visual Arts):

Yr 1-2 (AC9AVA2C01):

use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks

Yr 3-4 (AC9AVA4C01):

use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning

Yr 5-6 (AC9AVA6D01):

experiment with, document and reflect on ways to use a range of visual conventions, visual arts processes, and materials

Yr 7-8 (AC9AVA8D02):

reflect on the ways that they and other artists respond to influences to inform choices they make in their own visual arts practice