4th Grade
Winter Paintings
In this winter tree inspired project students studied the art
element of Color. They reviewed the color families of
Primary and Secondary Colors and then learned about the Intermediate and Related
Colors. They learned that
Intermediate Colors are made by mixing one primary and
one secondary together. For example:
Yellow
(Primary) + Green
(Secondary) = Yellow-Green/Lime Green (Intermediate)
They practiced mixing all the Intermediate colors then had to choose a
color family called Related
Colors for their art
project. A Related Color family is a group of colors found
next to one another on the color wheel. Usually made up of a Primary, Secondary and
Intermediate Color.
Students practiced using watercolors to create all the colors
they needed for their painting and learned how to blend them together to make
gradual color changes. When they were
done with watercolors they used black paint to carefully add the silhouette of
evergreen trees to their painting. Then
since it is a winter inspired painting they splatter painted snow on their art.
Beautiful Art 4th
Graders!!!!
Hey Jenae,
ReplyDeleteWere these created with watercolors in the background??
Yes! liquid watercolors!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea ... beautiful paintings with lot's of artist voice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! So the watercolor has to dry first, and then later you paint the black trees, right?
ReplyDeleteyes!
Deletewhat did you use for the snow?
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the snow?
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the snow?
ReplyDeleteWe used watered down tempera paint for the snow, kids used paintbrush to dab on tree branches and then carefully splatter with the brush as well.
ReplyDeletewow I like what the student draw I am a student too
ReplyDeleteI liked the idea so much that I tried it too, but with different colors. Is it okay with you if the picture is posted on instagram to inspire other people? Lovely wishes.
ReplyDeleteHi, love this idea. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. Did the children begin this project on white or black paper? And also did they paint the trees with watercolors or acrylics? Thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this! How did you instruct the students to paint the background after they selected their color family? Just wondering about the darker corners. Thanks!
ReplyDeletewhen they are choosing their color family did you have them make all the colors from "scratch" (starting with the primaries and adding in others added needed?
ReplyDeleteWondering which brand of watercolors you used?? They are beautiful!
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