As we explored mythical creatures this week in art class, today we painted a mermaid! The students drew and painted a mermaid watching a sunset in acrylic paint on canvas. Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished mermaid painting. Great job!
Today in art class, the students used the comparative method of drawing to draw a fruit still life in pencil on canvas paper. Then they painted their fruit drawings with colorful acrylic paint. Sweet! Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished fruit still life painting.
Butterflies were our inspiration in art class today! The students used the sight-size method of drawing at the easels to draw a butterfly in white pastel pencil on black paper. Then they used oil pastels to finish their beautifully colored butterflies. Lovely! Scroll through the slideshow to see the students working on their butterfly drawings.
This week the students used the sight-size method of drawing at the easels and drew a toucan in pencil on drawing paper. Then they transferred their drawings onto heavier watercolor paper and painted their drawings with colorful watercolor paint. Scroll through the slideshow to see the students working on their toucan watercolor paintings. Excellent!
Using our sight-size method of drawing at the easels, the students sketched 2 pears in pencil on canvas paper and then painted the pears with acrylic paints. Great job! Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished pear painting.
My advanced student is working on portraits and today she did a Courbet master copy drawing of a girl sleeping. She drew it in graphite on drawing paper. Impressive! Scroll through the slideshow to see her working on her drawing.
Winter is here! This week we painted a beautiful winter landscape of a moon, snow, and trees in acrylic paint on canvas. Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished winter landscape painting. Fantastic!
My middle school student did a dog portrait, and she did a great job! Using the sight-size method, she did a dog portrait drawing in charcoal and pastel on drawing paper. Excellent! Scroll through the slideshow to see her working on her dog portrait drawing.
Inspired by the autumn weather, the students painted a barn in a fall landscape in acrylic paint on canvas. Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished painting! Great job!
This week we painted some summertime fun! We painted a palm tree and sunset on an ocean beach landscape in acrylic paint on canvas. Great job! Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished beach painting!
