Self Portraits, Kindergarten

Kindergarten students created these gorgeous self-portraits for our Original Works Fundraiser using Sharpie on white paper.  The tie-dyed textured backgrounds were created by bleeding colored tissue papers onto white paper and then peeling it away when dried.  Looking at these just makes me happy!

 

I'm not sure, but think her mom is pregnant.  How sweet is this?!

Family Portraits, Third Grade

Third Graders are learning how to create space in their drawing by overlapping and using a horizon line.  We created these awesome family portraits for our Original Works Fundraiser using Sharpie, colored pencils or crayons, and adding liquid watercolors to the background.  I just love these!

Patterned Owls, Second Grade

 

Second Graders created these colorful owls for our Original Works Fundraiser.  We began by looking at a variety of owls and owl art.  Then I demonstrated a few ways students with artist's block could begin.  Students did a rough draft on scrap paper and then began the final copy.  Owls were drawn with pencil, outlined, and then colored in with crayon or colored pencil.  Borders were added to the background page and then water colored with one or two liquid watercolor paints.  Lastly students used torn construction paper to create a branch and glued the branch and owl to the page.  I love how each owl seems to have his or her own little personality.

 

Organic Shape Monsters, First Grade

This lesson was borrowed from Pre K and K Sharing.  Thank you!

First Graders made these adorable organic shape monsters.  Our monsters were inspired by Jeremy Draws a Monster, by Peter McCarty. We reviewed geometric shapes and then moved onto organic shape.  Using a yarn loop, students created their own organic shape and then traced the outline of their yarn loop.  The next step was creating monster features, and really anything goes.  I provided monster parts handouts for inspiration.  Lastly students added a patterned border and painted over the entire page with watercolor paint.  Aren't these little organic guys so cute?

L-O-V-E the crown on this monster!

Zentangle(ish) Animals

This lesson was inspired by pictures found on Mrs. Hare's Art at Becker Middle School blog.  Thanks for sharing, Mrs. Hare!

 

Fourth Graders created these lovely Zentangle(ish) animals using Sharpie, crayons, and colored pencils in either warm or cool colors.  The backgrounds were then painted with the opposing color group to create contrast.