Etchings inspired by Edvard Munch...

"The Scream"- by Edvard Munch 1893 (above). Here below i gave my students a quick demo on how lines and movement in an artwork can make your eye travel and draw you into their world without words......

These are my Year 5 students who after studying Munch and his highly evocative artwork- "The Scream" were inspired to etch their own grief stricken soul in the world. The students were challenged and each were pushed to the limit when it came to line and evoking emotion through background and tone. The works look spectacular!

An excellent example above- this student really excelled! 

Creatures of the Night......

These devilishly ghoulish drawings were produced by my very cheeky Year 1 students. We brainstormed many different ideas of what creeps around at night and what lives in the night. Vampires, ghosts, ghouls, fairies, elves, witches, goblins, black cats and owls were just some of the ideas floating around. These are just four of the delightfully cool images drawn with white ink on black cartridge by them. Next Gel fx pencils were used to add colour to the night of horror.............. students loved this activity! 

Looking For Crabs?

These delightful 3D pop up crabs were made by my fave Year 1 Class. We first read the picture story book- "Looking for Crabs" together. They had to trace the shaped body/ shell and create/ draw their own feet and nippers/ craws. Once drawn and embellished, they were cut out, folded and stuck to another background so the crabs shell became 3D. I was looking for colour, pattern and shape. The students had quite a challenge a head of them but here are 3 examples of the bright crabs they created. I thought they did an exquisite job!

Owls and oils...

I am always indulging myself, here a drawing inspired by Harry Potter seeing as they keep putting them on the television each Friday night. Owls are beautiful birds, and here I used aquarelle crayons. Anytime i get some new tools / equipment, in this case the aquarelles i had to give them a try! They do give a really intense colour when you apply water.

My latest oil painting i am working my way through, it is quite a long rectangle canvas. Right now it is at the start. So many more layers to apply......i just need the time!

Here Fishy Fishy....

Here are a few examples from the Year 6 students. I think that it was quite a slog for some but once finished they are impressed with their handy work.....

Seascape painting....with tint?

This year i believed the Year 6 students needed a challenge, needed to practice the skill of painting and also needed to stay committed and focused. This was the plan, i drew up a grid and then chose a simple seascape image. I restricted the colour palette to the primaries and also black, white and green- a secondary colour. The whole process was quite simple, you begin with pure colour (such as blue) and then slowly add white as your tint till the blue is saturated and it is more white than blue. Each square line makes u add more white, till no two squares next to each other are the same. After the sea water is filled / painted you can choose what colour your seaweed, fish and sand will become. These are my examples and i have to say, most students certainly found it challenging and certainly quite a lot more time consuming that they first thought. It certainly worked a treat for those student who committed and stayed focused, probably an art nightmare for those who couldn't! I thought it was a fabulous idea and loved painting my own example at the same time.....
-Below is the finished example..........

Hedwig Owls

After a mammoth amount of sessions the Year 5 Hedwig Owl sculptures are finally complete. They certainly stand out from the crowd.

-First paper machie

-Second feet

-Third beak, eyes and wings

-Fourth are the feathers.......

The Year 5 student we so excited to finally finish the mass feathered sculpture and are extremely proud, as am I......enjoy!