I was recently asked by a colleague, who was travelling to Nicaragua, if I could get any of my students to make some artwork that he could take to a local school he was visiting. I decided to have my Grade 4's (who are super sweet and very generous- I knew they'd have no problem donating their art) make oil pastel drawings of Canadian birds.
So the students chose their own birds from a big folder of photos I collected on my laptop. We used red and blue construction paper. I printed off a photo reference for each student. They sketched in the basic shapes first, then coloured away.
I encouraged them to lay down the colour really thick, to mix colours, and
to create any type of background/habitat they wanted.
I was really happy how they turned out and was sad to see them go!
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| Falcon |
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| Bald Eagle - not only in America! |
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| Canada Goose |
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| Northern Cardinal |
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| Mallard |
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| Snowy Owl |
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| Belted Kingfisher |
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| Mountain Bluebird |
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| Swallow |
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| Loon |
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| Robin |
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| Red Throated Hummingbird |
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| Woodpecker |
If your friend returns with Central American bird drawings from students I hope you will be able to share them online. I am not a teacher but a grandmother who loves to share art ideas with her grandchildren. I really enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Just beautiful! I may have my kiddos try it during those cold, colorless, winter months up here in NH--what a colorful and inspiring project! Thanks for sharing! Mrs. P @ CreateArtWithMe.blogspot.net
ReplyDeleteThese are really lovely!
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