Origami
For those who have tried origami its not that easy to pick up right away, unless your some prodigy child or something. Its actually quite complex when it comes to making the desired figure. Especially when making the folds. You run into a lot of problems like uneven folds, tears, having the wrong sized paper, or your paper getting wet. Through and through not every origami figure will turn out as expected. I tried making a origami rhino it was an utter failure. So keep practicing and eventually you'll get pretty good at it. Here are some pictures of other people who share in my origami short comings.

                                        
                                Origami

 Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. it  has been around for thousands of years but it started out in china around 105 A.D. and was later brought to Japan in the sixth century by monks.The word origami is composed of the two words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). Origami as we know today is folding paper in complex ways to make a unique shape or figure such as a crane, throwing star,or cube. It has many different purposes, when it first came around it was just for religious ceremonies or ceremonies in general. Origami has been and continues to be practiced by individuals of all ages all around the world.

I found this information here: http://www.pbs.oendentlens/between-the-folds/history.html

 

20% Time Project Proposal

Name: Landon Grooms

Project Title: The Many forms of expression

Project Start Date: 1/9/15

Project Completion Date: the end of the semester

Mentor’s Name: Leonardo da Vinci

Brief Description: My blog is about all the various styles of art. I will research about all the styles of art then post interesting descriptions and picture examples for each type of I research.

Overview of Project Proposal

1) Project Objective: To learn about all the many types of art there is. Then to share my knowledge of the form I have selected for the individual post on my blog along with pictures of the style so people can see it for themselves.

2) Project Rationale: It is important to me because I enjoy art. I enjoy seeing it and making it as well especially drawing. What I want is to make other people see the beauty of what other unique and talented individuals had made and maybe some of my own.

3) Project Steps:  1. Research about the select form of art 2. Then Write a very descriptive and interesting description about the form of art 3. Lastly post pictures and other examples of the piece of art.

4) Timeline of Activities: I will work on it each and every Friday during journal time.

5) Available Human and Material Resources: the internet, and my peers.

6) Possible Road Blocks: Not liable resources to get truthful information from.

7) Research Questions: none