Our first task was to have a go at drawing whakarei, pakati and niho taniwha. I found it tricky and reckon my pakati look like aniwaniwa lol. I loved the session though and knew that drawing was going to be a huge component of successful whakairo. Practise makes perfect.
I decided to use my putorino to have a go at carving these practise designs. LOTS of thinking but I enjoyed the process. The clay was leather hard so easy to carve.
Kupu hou:
Whakarei - decoration, embellishment
Ritorito/pungawerewere/waewae pākura - similar designs
Te Awhiorangi & Te Whironui - Toki (the kakau were made from Taupeka's legs - Right leg Te Awiorangi and Left leg Te Whironui) Te Toki me te Whao - The story and use of Māori tools Clive Fugill.
I'm really enjoying this way of learning. It means I can listen to everyone's korero while learning. I love sitting and focussing on drawing and still having the collaborative feel like in a classroom but even better because you can hear everyone's discussions. You also have the freedom to take a break when you need to. Today after spending time focused on drawing, I took a break and tidied my work bench, then jumped back in and did some more sketching. I didn't think I'd enjoy the zoom class but I actually REALLY love it.
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