diary of a wimpy kid book vs film

My opinion:

I think the book is better because  you get to imagine what the charters look like and a film shows you what they look like!!

Here are some characters names: Greg Heffly, Manny Heffly, Holly Hills, Rodric Heffly, and Rowlly Jefrason this isn’t what i think they look like !!

Gakonga African artist

At School recently we recently heard about an artist called Gakonga from Africa.

I had not seen art like this before and liked it so much i wanted to share it and tell everyone about it.

I really like his art because he tries to capture every movement, jump and arm wobble from the Kenyan dance. He  uses bright colours which help people who are sad feel happy.

Gakonga has his own website and have copied his words below which tell us about him and his painting.

His website is here. http://freespace.virgin.net/jgakonga.mugumo/aboutgakonga.html

“I was born and raised in the beautiful country of Kenya. It was there that I first began to paint, inspired by the colours, dance and music, I let my paintbrush try to capture the vibrancy of my culture.Every painting is a flowing story-every colour is a moving word! I set my spirit free as I capture the melting colours of a golden sunset, or the hot pulsing colours of a warriors dance. Each work is pure pleasure to produce and I hope you will agree they are pure pleasure to look at and to own. I’ve done many exhibitions, and am very well known locally in my home here in London.

My joy of painting was something I longed to share, and I have done many school work-shops [and still do] also I’ve taught adults, it is wonderful to watch those with little confidence turn white paper into all that Kenyan sunshine and happiness! My works have been used in cross-stitch and tapestry kits produced by the wonderful company Anchor, of which I am very proud, for my works are like my children. I love thinking they are bringing the warmth and love that Kenya inspired in me, and that those who own them will feel this joy whenever they stop to look at them.

Although I no longer live in Kenya, my inspiration and wonderful imagination still has me producing new and commissioned works! I also produce a huge amount of artcards as well as greetings cards, I can even boast that I have designed a book cover for Penguin books.

I enjoy my life, and hope you see this in my work for life is a dance and as we move we should ENJOY. I have achieved many things, even having dinner with Her Majesty The Queen! A humble Kenyan man with a dream, a dance to be danced, I’ve enjoyed every step and hope YOU will join me in the dance, as you view my work and perhaps choose a dance of your very own

Every day is precious ENJOY

Gakonga.”

 

here are some interesting facts about Kenya!!!

 

Kenya

• Kenya is next to the Indian Ocean

 

• Most of the people are either very rich or very poor. Very few people fall in the middle category.

 

• Kenya only has only two seasons, wet and dry. The rainiest season is April-May and the hottest time is December-February.

 

• The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.

 

• Jomo Kenyatta National Airport is the biggest airport in East Africa.

 

• The Official name of Kenya in Swahili is Jamhuri y Kenya.

 

• Kenya is located in East Africa, on the equator.

 

• In 2012, the population of Kenya was estimated to be around 43 million.

 

• Kenya is officially known as the Republic of Kenya.

 

• The capital and largest city is Nairobi. Mombasa is the second largest city.

 

• The two official languages in Kenya are English and Swahili,

 

• Kenya shares Lake Victoria, the world’s second largest fresh water lake, with Tanzania and Uganda.

 

• Kenya has many national parks and wildlife reserves, with safaris being a popular activity for visitors.

 

• Agriculture (growing crops) is important to Kenya’s economy, especially tea, coffee and flowers.

 

• Large animals such as lions, buffalo, leopards, elephants and rhinoceros are living in Kenya.

 

• In Kenya they drive on the left-hand side of the road, just like us in the UK.

 

• Kenya is named after Mt Kenya, the tallest mountain in the country (5,199 metres, 17,057 feet).

 

• Kenya is a developing country and half of the population live in poverty.

 

• In sports, Kenya is best known for its middle distance and long distance runners, with lots of Olympic champions coming from this country.

My cat

I LOVE ANIMALS but one of my cats has bin lost for 5 months.

He never came back. I hope wherever he is he is having fun.

I love lizards

I have wanted a lizard since i was 6 but I am 7 now and still want one!!

dog

This is a cute pic of two dogs

I used to have a cute boxer girl dog that was brown with a white rhombus on it!! She died when i was 4 😦 she was the BEST dog ever!!!!