Dutch Tulip Fields

This is a lovely Spring project I found on the "Kids Artists" blog:

http://kidsartists.blogspot.com/2009/11/dutch-flower-bulb-fields.html

It's a one-point perspective lesson using the famous Dutch tulip fields. 

I like any perspective lessons that aren't streets or city scenes.

So I had my Grade 6 students draw a horizon line and then put a dot or the vanishing point somewhere along the line. Using a ruler, they drew the fields. Then they drew in a traditional windmill and trees, bushes, etc. along the horizon line.

Instead of using only marker, I had the kids use the marker watercolour technique which I like so much. 

They outline each section with a marker...

Then use a wet brush and blend over the marker. 

It bleeds and spreads and creates a wash of transparent colour.

They painted the skies with tempera discs.

They could add details on top and those would dissolve to give the illusion of flower fields.

Before water:

After water:

Thanks to Jacquelien at Kids Artists for the pretty project idea!

Ta da!

My bulletin board display: