This past week in Studio 307, the fourth graders and I have been exploring and expressing the beautiful Arizona landscape we call home through ART!!!!
First we watched a fun little power point that I, Ms. H., put together, so we could learn the names for many of the cool cacti we see in our environment every day.
Can you tell the difference between a saguaro, a barrel, a beavertail, an ocotillo, a claret cup, a totem, and a cholla cactus? We can---& if you click on each cactus name, you will be able to identify each one too!
Each young artist chose their favorite cactus and broke it down into simple shapes and patterns, and then used fun, juicy oil pastels to create a funky drawing. From there, they picked up the brush and began to paint over their drawings to create a watercolor resist effect!
As you can see here on one of my art bulletin boards, the fourth grade kiddos also created an Arizona sunset drawing using chalk pastels and construction paper.
Exploring your environment with your own kiddos can be a great way to grab some inspiration and start creating some fun art time together!! Why not search what plants are native to the region where you live, either online , at the library, or by actually getting outside for a hike. Look for the simple shapes these plants make and start to notice nature's love for pattern. But most important--don't be afraid to play with color and have fun!
Happy Creative Juicy Living!!!
Peace & Love.
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5 comments:
Beautiful prickly fun ! And those sunsets ? Magnificent, just like the real thing must be down in your beautiful dessert home. That Studio 307 sure is a magical place.
Okay - so in this instance I'm OK with being a 'ditto head', THIS one time.
Ditto what Kim said.
Dear Connie,
That is such a wonderful experience to engage in with children. Learning about the different cactuses trough self expression is one of the most rewarding experiences one could ever have. Thanks for the share and a continuation of a very happy Art Every Day Month to you. :)
Oh man, what fabulous cacti! So inspiring. Thanks for sharing these pics, Connie! Kids are awesome.
I so love when ya share the kids artwork. I enjoy seeing the innocence in their work. The colors and how they create give me sucha lift! Hope ya enjoying ya weekend. Big Hugs~Poe
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