Two Point Perspective

Again thank you to Mrs. Knight's Smartest Artists!

I challenged my 5th graders this year with this two point perspective lesson. And boy did they rise to the occasion! Again we started with a ruler and practicing showing perspective and depth on a city street or building. We used watercolor to add the color values to the buildings, which some students had trouble with controlling the medium. When I do this lesson again I will allow students to choose their medium or we will practice watercolor technique first.

Love the robot boy and dog on the side of the building!

This is unfinished, but I love the cluster of colorful buildings!

One Point Perspective

When first starting this lesson we always practice with rulers one point perspective. Seeing students make connections with space and depth is always a joy. Some of these students used color theory such as trying to use primarily warm or cool colors with their landscapes to create a mood within their artwork. Starting with tempera paint and then adding oil pastel for those details and cleaning up the edges. 

I think the results came out wonderfully! 

Great ocean road perspective!

Love these warm mountains!

The red house is such great emphasis!

Circle Weavings

Thank you to Mrs. Knight's Smartest Artist Blog for the idea!
4th grade students first started by weaving in a circular pattern. Choosing either warm, cool or neutral color looms. Then I gave creative power to the students on how they wanted their backgrounds to look. I gave a few guidelines such as to show visual texture and/or unity with their weaving. I loved the results and the opportunity to see my students evolve as creative and thoughtful artists.

This one is upside down, but you get the idea:)