Students observed and discussed the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes/objects. This allowed for us to look at a different type of art: sculpture. Kindergarten students studied a photograph of The Statue of Liberty and discussed what they noticed about the sculpture. We learned that The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from the French people for our 100th birthday. We also pointed out that, to make the statue look more realistic, the artist (Frederic Auguste Bartholdi) created movement on Lady Liberty's gown using curved lines.
Once we finished observing and discussing the statue, we got to work creating our own drawings of the sculpture. Following guided directions, Kindergarten students drew The Statue of Liberty with pencil, then traced with black gel pen. The students used a special copper green crayon to give the statue her iconic color. Last, they drew their own backgrounds--discussions on the Fourth of July were had--and added color with crayon.
First Grade
Students experimented with the element of texture over the last few weeks in Art. We began the unit by doing texture rubbings of objects in the classrooms and outside on the playground. The students thoroughly enjoyed this activity! We discussed some of the textures we discovered all over our campuses. We took a closer look at photos of cacti and discussed the textures we observed.
Then, students got to work and dove into their Saguaro Projects! They began by creating painted paper as a base for their cactus drawings. Using different brushstrokes allowed for all sorts of textures to be seen. Once the paint dried, students drew a saguaro cactus and outlined it with black oil pastel. Students learned a new technique for their backgrounds: scumbling. This technique of controlled scribbling was used to create various textures for the sky and the sand of the desert. Next, the students cut out their cacti and adhered them to their scumbled papers. Now they were ready to add texture to their saguaros. First, lines of glue were carefully added to the length of the cactus. Once dried, the students used raw rice to create the spikes. Finally, small pieces of pink tissue paper were used to create the delicate blossoms that bloom on the saguaro's tips.
The First Grade students worked tremendously hard on these projects. I am very proud of the way they turned out! Enjoy!
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