Tag Archives: Drawing
Painted Cave Walls
Students painted images of animals on simulated “cave walls.” Using crumpled bags to represent stone, they experimented with various watercolor techniques (using a limited palette) and were encouraged to show the “essence” and “energy” of the animal they were painting.
Oaxacan Mixed-Media Animal Drawings
Students designed imaginative animals, based on images they viewed of Oaxacan sculptures. They used Sharpies, colored pencils, markers, and/or oil pastels to create these colorful, pattern-filled drawings.
Oaxacan Animal Drawings
After looking at examples of colorful Oaxacan-style animal sculptures, middle school students created whimsical drawings of animals. They drew their animals on white paper, and colored them with brightly-colored crayons. When they were finished, they cut them out and mounted … Continue reading
Self-Portrait Silhouettes
Digital photos were taken of each student in profile. The pictures were sized to 4″ x 5″ and printed. Students drew a 1/2 inch grid directly on the picture. They drew a 1-inch grid on a separate piece of paper, … Continue reading
Sacred Circles: More Student Mandalas
These mandalas were created using Prismacolor pencils on 9×9-inch Tru-Ray black construction paper. Students could choose their designs, and their primary goal was to achieve a luminous effect in their artwork. To prepare, they worked through many exercises in Judith … Continue reading
Sacred Circles: Circular Art and Mandalas
As part of the “Sacred Circles” course, students created circular designs and mandalas using Prismacolor pencils.
Sacred Circles: Illuminated Hands
As part of the “Sacred Circles” unit, students worked on exercises in Judith Cornell’s book, “Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing.” I highly recommend this book, and the exercises in it are progressive in nature, helping students acquire specific technical skills. While meditations accompany … Continue reading
Art Nouveau – Ink Drawings
Students studied some of the work of artist Aubrey Beardsley–noting his use of shading techniques and his use of contrast–before exploring their own artistic possibilities in ink.
Draw What You Feel – Drawing Game
Materials: Objective: Students will produce contour drawings of hidden objects that they feel with their fingers, but do not look at. This exercise helps them become more aware of contour lines and the edges of shapes. Procedure: Have each student … Continue reading