In Art and Crafts ,Primary Year 6
students have been introduced to Maud Lewis ´work.
This Canadian folk artist lived most of her life in poverty ,in a tiny house in
Marshalltown (Nova Scotia) with her
husband, Everett. She was born with birth defects and developed rheumatoid arthritis
which reduced her mobility, especially her hands.
Lewis used bright colours in her
paintings and subjects were flowers , animals and outdoor scenes. She painted
every available surface in her home.
These are the amazing houses that the students have made following Maud´s painting style.
