amazing tinga tinga art

Hi guys, the last few weeks room 5 have been working on tinga tinga art which is art where you use tiny circles. Take a look at some of the pictures!


So how do you like the pictures? They are the first ones finished.  The way the ting tinga art started was when a man called Edward Saidi Tingatinga drewpieces of art and tried to sell them to tourists at the airport. No-one would by his art work because it was so plain and dull and colourless so he perfected the art style that is now called 'Tinga Tinga'. He returned to that same airport and there were people crowding him from every corner wanting to buy his art work because it was vivacious and colourful. It was so popular he had to teach his family how to make 'tinga tinga'.  Unfortunately after a few months, Edward died leaving his family to the buisness. They carried on so that he could live in peace knowing that he would be remembered for something he truly believed in.  Anyway enough of the sob story comment on how much you like the tinga tinga art and maybe try it yourself it is fun.

By Tehya