Sliced food observational drawings

This was a home assignment for my high school class- Grades 10,11 and 12 combined.

They had to draw a fruit or vegetable, with a sliced part, from observation. 

Such a classic drawing lesson that always yields great results.

 

Winter Cardinal Paintings

Somehow I haven't done a cardinal themed project for a while. They are my favourite bird and I've done SO many cardinal lesssons with my students over the years.

See them HERE, HERE, HERE , HERE and HERE!

Ironically, cardinals don't even live where I am unfortunately- they're more of an Eastern Canada bird and only in certain small areas.

Why am I doing a winter themed project in March you may ask? Well, it seems like it's always winter where I live in Alberta, Canada, lol. We've had a very snowy March (and cold -17C!) with even a big snowfall last night! It honestly felt like Christmas outside last night- a complete winter wonderland.

My morning and afternoon drives to work are NOT FUN.

Anyway, Grade 4 students started by choosing a colour of 9 x 12" construction paper. Thry sketched on a branch, then drew on a cardinal. Then, using tempera paints, they painted everything in. I demonstrated how to paint pinecones, and pine needles. Some chose Holly leaves. 

They used a bit of white and black to add some shading. 

Then they dotted white snow over their entire painting.

Some of the finished pieces. Hopefully I will move on to actual Spring art next week, fingers crossed, haha!

 

Torn Paper Watercolour Landscape Collage

 

This was a project inspired by the Canadian artist Susan Kristoferson @susan_kristudio

.She lives in Southern Alberta and uses nature and life experiences to inspire her artworks made entirely out of paper. I saw her work at Bluerock Gallery which is a charming art gallery/gift store in the town of Black Diamond and was immediately inspired to design an art lesson inspired by her work. 

These were created by my high school students three years ago when we were all online. So students made these with little instruction from me. I love how charming they turned out. They hand painted paper using watercolour. Then they tore and cut it all up to re-create a landscape of their choice. 

Architecture Art Project

 

This was an open project my senior students (Grade 10,11,12) recently finished.

They were challenged to create an artwork based on architecture. That was pretty much the only guidelines I gave, other than it had to be realistic. They could choose any architectural piece they were drawn to and media was also student choice.

I loved the variety of results and the Colosseum was a popular choice!

Some finished artworks: Grade 10,11,12

watercolor, micron pen

pencil

Watercolour, white gel pen

coffee

watercolour, pencil crayons, paint, white gel pens

pencil

oil pastel ink resist

oil pastel ink resist

watercolour

oil pastels

acrylic paint, pencil crayons

watercolours, pencil crayons

watercolours, pencil crayons

watercolour, pencil crayons