Arts Explorer # 4- Looking for Patterns in Urban Settings & Nature.

Art Word of the Week :  Pattern
According to Schirrmacher and Fox (2009) "Pattern surrounds us " p.142. They also note how it can be made with forms, shapes, lines, colors, textures, or symbols that move across a surface in a recurring sequence. 

I very much agree with the statement "pattern surrounds us". However, it took time and careful scoping to actually realise that patterns are everywhere! In the picture above, I have taken a photo of the window of a bus shelter up in York region. The pattern somewhat goes around the window as they have the same patterns on parallel sides. Also, this patten was on both sides of the rectangular shaped bus shelter. In relation to what I was saying before, I would have never realised that something as bland as a bus shelter would actually have a nice little pattern on it. This realisation has actually inspired me to pay attention to my surroundings on my way to and from school (as this is basically the only place I travel to throughout the sad and lonely school year :( :P). The patterns one can see in their environment can actually be very exquisite. Not only would the patterns be something to look at, but also just the layout of wherever you are, or the color clash (which greatly occurs in Autumn). It helps one really appreciate the beauty of both nature and man made things :)!!!


Schirrmacher, R. , & Englebright Fox, J. . (2009). Art & creative development for young children. Belmont, California : Delmar Cengage Learning