Totem Animal Zentangles

Totem: an animal believed to have spiritual significance and adopted as a personal symbol.

Students were introduced to Native American Art from the Pacific Northwest and symbology. They then researched the spiritual significance of different animals and chose one to by their personal symbol. Students practiced breaking down their animals image into basic shapes to create contour drawings then used entangling techniques to add pattern and visual texture. Finally they used opaque and transparent water color techniques.