1st
Graders have
been working hard on an observational drawing unit.
Observation means to look closely. The artists began by exploring lines they
know (curvy, wiggly, zig zag, straight, etc.). Next they observed nutcrackers
and noticed how nutcrackers are made up of many types of lines and shapes.
While looking at the nutcracker, students drew what they saw in pencil,
starting with big parts (body, head, legs, etc.), then small
parts (eyes,
hair, hands, etc.), and finally with the details
(mustache, jewels, belt buckle, etc.). Next, students imagined the setting
their nutcracker would be in, and drew this from their imagination; in
art, we call the setting the background. To help them get some ideas about where a nutcracker might live, we learned about the nutcracker ballet and the story of Clara and her nutcracker.
After this, they traced their lines with sharpie and
added color with oil pastel.
Lastly, students used watercolor paint to
finish their beautiful works of art. They learned that water and oil don't mix, so the result was a watercolor resist, in which the oil pastel pushed through the watercolor, creating a very interesting effect!
Please enjoy first graders beautiful nutcracker drawings!
 |
| Jadiel 1R |
 |
| Tyrell 1R |
 |
| Benjamin 1R |
 |
| MJ 1R |
 |
| Clara 1R |
 |
| Kathleen 1R |
 |
| Rafael 1R |
 |
| Otis 1R |
