Robert Davidson

I wanted to thank Rod for all of his help during the research for this project. He reminded me not to stress out too much and to look at the project from the perspective of what I would like my students to accomplish. I wish I had taken a picture of the totem pole we made as it was like Rod said "a stress release".

I enjoyed learning about an artist that I had never heard of before. We started with knowing that we wanted a relatively local artist that was still alive, and our search led us to Robert Davidson. One of things that I liked most about his art is how varied it is. He carves, makes jewelry, prints, drums, masks, etc. I also liked how Davidson states that the one thing that he wants is for his art to have meaning to all viewers, that it has a universal quality, which I believe it does.

I am posting a picture of one of his pieces of art "Sarah's birth Announcement" I loved this (not just because of the name) because of how he combines the man and nature to literally create something new.

I found all of the presentations to be informative and interesting. I think that it is important to leave the presentation aspect open for students to decide how they will present their learning, in a way that suits their needs and interest. Every presentation in our class was varied and unique.

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive and caring.... Have a great break and see you in January.

PS. This is my LAST POST....for now...