As soon as I stumbled upon contemporary artist Eloise Renouf's whimsical landscapes I knew I wanted to incorporate it into a project somehow. For 1st grade it came in the form of a fall tree collage. Students used warm colors to give their trees an autumn appearance.
Our first learning target was to use size and proportion to give the illusion of space and depth. The second learning target was to use overlapping to create the appearance of depth in their collage as well. Students worked in their sketchbooks to come up with as many different line designs as they could for their tree branches! I love the variety!
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2nd grade recently wrapped up this amazing project and I love how they turned out! Look at how different each of these owls looks! I love seeing their individuality come through their art!
Our learning targets for this project was first to use proportion to draw an owl and to create implied texture using patterns. Their work is amazing! I wish I had a camera big enough to photograph every single masterpiece! My favorite thing to teach in kindergarten and young fives is easily color mixing. Our first two projects of the year used only primary colors. This time students still only had red, yellow, and blue watercolors but they learned how to use them to paint some beautiful fall pumpkins. Students mixed orange for their pumpkin, purple for their sky, and green for their grass.
The excitement you see on their faces as they make "magic" for the first time and create a new color is one of my favorite moments. This wax resist project is filled with magic as they learn how to use crayon and watercolor together to create the wind in their skies as well. I would say this is a BIG success for the first painting project of the year! What do you think? |
Miss HilliardHello there! I teach K-4 art at Peach Plains and Robinson Elementary Schools in Grand Haven, MI. Archives
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