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Eileen Mayo Victorian Jug 1984. Screenprint. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 1987

Eileen Mayo Victorian Jug 1984. Screenprint. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 1987

Colouring in: Victorian Jug

Collection

There are lots of beautiful flowers in the jug in this screenprint by Eileen Mayo. How many different types of flowers can you find? 

The little blue flowers are called cornflowers. Can you name any of the other flowers?

How would you describe the shapes of the different petals? What do they remind you of?

What shapes have been used to decorate the jug? Can you find any of those shapes anywhere else in the work?

What do you notice about the background?

Choose your favourite colours and create your own flower arrangement in a jug! Download the colouring sheet here. When you're finished, you could take a photo of your work and ask an adult to tag us on social media (#chchartgallery).