This abstract tree makes a really bold image and also offers a lesson is using positive and negative space.1. Starting with a square piece of paper, the students are to draw a tree trunk and lots of branches. I have a previous post titled “How to Draw a Fall Tree” which offers more tips on tree drawing. The ends of this tree need to extend to the edge of the paper to make closed shapes. I recommend students start with pencil lines, and then trace and thicken them with a black Sharpie marker.
2. When complete, the students are to fill in all the negative spaces around the tree with different colors of oil pastel. This projects could be done with a black crayon and watercolors too.
CA Visual Art Standard: Creative Expression, Grade Four
2.6 Use the interaction between positive and negative space expressively in a work of art.
2. When complete, the students are to fill in all the negative spaces around the tree with different colors of oil pastel. This projects could be done with a black crayon and watercolors too.
CA Visual Art Standard: Creative Expression, Grade Four
2.6 Use the interaction between positive and negative space expressively in a work of art.
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5 comments:
This is really colorful and I know my kids will really love it! Thank you for all the great ideas :)
I have just made up some task sheets based on your last 2 posted projects. I can't wait to try them with the kids next term. Thanks.
Hi there, I have been a lurker at your blog for awhile - so inspiring! I thought you might like to see some projects I have done with my daughter over the school holidays thanks to you. http://ginghamcherry.blogspot.com/2009/07/kids-stuff.html
Thanks again for sharing!
I did this today with my homeschooled children, grades 1 and 4. They both really loved this project! My son blended the oil pastels to make his fall colors. I did my own and really enjoyed it also! I really love your blog, thank you so much for all the great projects!
It was a rainy day here, so I just tried this idea with my kids using crayons and watercolors. We love the results! Thanks for a beautiful, easy idea.
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