Goldfish

[slideshow] This week in art class, the students used the sight-size method of drawing to draw a goldfish in graphite on white paper.  Then the transferred their drawings onto watercolor paper and painted their goldfish in watercolor paint.  Looks great!  Scroll through the slideshow to see...

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Butterfly

[slideshow] Spring is in the air! And this week so were butterflies! The students used acrylic paint to paint a beautiful butterfly sitting on a branch with cherry blossom flowers. Lovely! ...

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Tulip

[slideshow] This week the students used the sight-size method of drawing at the easels and drew a tulip in pencil on drawing paper. Then they transferred their drawings onto heavier watercolor paper and painted their drawings with colorful watercolor paint. Here is a picture of...

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Penguins

[slideshow] Last week in art class, we found inspiration in winter and drew a penguin family! The students drew the penguins with white pastel pencil on black paper. Then they used their white pastel pencils to shade in the lights and left the paper for...

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Still Life

[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...

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Owl

[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...

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Sunflowers

[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...

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Butterflies

[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...

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Fruit Still Life

[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!...

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