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This cat project was inspired by a talented artist named Laurel Burch, who sadly passed away recently. She had a wonderful style of drawing abstract cats with large eyes that met in the middle.
1. Ask students to make three dots (in pencil) across the center of a paper as per the diagram. The 3 dots are connected to make the eyes. A triangle nose is added, nose lines and mouth. Lastly, the outside of the head is drawn around the head.
2. Students use a black Sharpie marker to trace all their lines.
3. Distribute oil pastels and encourage the students to use unusual colors to fill in their cat and background.
2. Students use a black Sharpie marker to trace all their lines.
3. Distribute oil pastels and encourage the students to use unusual colors to fill in their cat and background.
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Thank you very much Kathy! I tried this project with my kids and they just loved it, and want more now :)
We tried also your cow and some other projects.
Our homeschooling art group that meets every Friday fortnight had fun doing this lesson. Here are some pictures of my boys results.http://nettieshue.wordpress.com/art-projects/laurel-burchs-fantastic-felines-art-lesson/ . My oldest boy, 10yo really enjoyed this and continued to do more cats a few days later. Thanks Kathy, we just love your site.
I have been teaching art children's art classes after school for the past 9 months and have used your posts MANY times. It is always a thrill to log on and see a great new lesson I can adapt and use for "my" kids. I have started my own blog where you can see your many of your wonderful ideas.
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I did this project in my son's kindergarten class a while ago. First, we talked about felines and read Gail Gibbons' book about cats. The kids had a fantastic time.
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