[slideshow] We set up a still life of a bowl with an apple, orange, and banana. I taught the kids the comparative method of drawing while studying our still life objects. Using the comparative method and our observation skills, the students drew the still...
[slideshow] It's October, and this week in art class, the students drew a flying owl! They were able to study out the detail of the feathers and then shade their drawings in pencil. Great job! Scroll through the slideshow to see a finished...
[slideshow] Sunflowers were our inspiration in art class this week! The students used the sight-size method of drawing at the easels to draw three sunflowers in graphite on white paper. Then they transferred their drawings onto watercolor paper and painted their sunflowers in watercolor...
[slideshow] This week in art class, 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...
[slideshow] Using the comparative method of drawing, the students drew a fruit still life on canvas paper, and then painted their fruit with acrylic paint. Scroll through the photos to see the kids at the easels painting their colorful fruit still life. Great job!...
[slideshow] It's summertime at the beach! This week we painted a sunset beach scene in acrylic paint on canvas boards. Beautiful!...
[slideshow] This week we painted a colorful still life of a vase with tulips. Using the comparative method of drawing, the students drew the vase and tulips on canvases and painted them with acrylic paint. Lovely!...
[slideshow] Using the sight-size method of drawing at the easels, the kids drew seahorses in pencil on paper. Then they drew more fish and coral and used oil pastels to create a colorful underwater scene! Awesome!...
[slideshow] Last week in art class, we talked about the color wheel and how to mix the primary colors to create the secondary colors. Then the students drew a fruit bowl still life comparatively on canvas paper. With acrylic paint, they painted their colorful still life. ...
[slideshow] People can be difficult to draw, but the students did a great job drawing their self-portraits! First we talked about and practiced drawing the basic proportions of the face. Then the students used their knowledge of face proportions and looked in a mirror to draw...
