Monday, January 24, 2011

Warm and Cool Landscapes

This is one of my favorite chalk projects.  I got the idea from Artsonia, and have had success every year I have taught it.  I did this project with 2nd grade and it took 2-3 class periods.

One the first day, we draw the landscape together on black paper.  I then tell the kids we are going to draw with glue.  They look at me all confused, which I think is funny Smile.  I show them how to trace their pencil lines with the glue.  I have them practice on scrap paper first.

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On the next class period we start the chalking.  I demonstrate how to blend colors.  We look at the color wheel and I show them how colors near each other blend nicely.  The choose either warm or cool for the foreground and the opposite for the background.

I make sure to pass out wet and dry paper towels so the kids can was their fingers before changing colors.100_5759
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  This student was absent on the day we did the glue, so she used chalk first and then outlined with black oil pastel.100_5763

4 comments:

  1. These are absolutely beautiful. This is not my first year teaching, but it is my first year teaching elementary art. I've taught Jr. High and High School but this is a completely new ballgame for me. I've already hi-jacked two ideas from you... loved the penguins. Thanks so much for the help! I'll try to pay it forward when I'm in my 4th year!

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  2. Thanks for letting me know. I am glad some of my lessons are helpful. Most of them I have adapted from other wonderful art educators. Let me know if you ever are in the need of other resources.

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