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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Tulips

[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!...

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Seahorse

[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!...

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Fruit Bowl

[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. ...

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Self-Portraits

[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...

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Tropical Fish

[slideshow] This week in art class, the students used the sight-size method of drawing at the easels to draw tropical fish and coral in white pastel pencil on black paper.  Then they colored their tropical underwater scenes with oil pastels.  Stunning!  ...

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Butterfly

[slideshow] This week we drew beautiful butterflies! 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. Stunning! Scroll through the slideshow...

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Robin

[slideshow] We can't wait until spring! Last week in art class, the students drew a robin in pencil on drawing paper. Then they transferred their drawings onto heavier watercolor paper and painted their drawings with colorful watercolor paint. Great job!...

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