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Friday, March 2, 2012

Middle School Monets

I just had to post these projects that my 6th graders created. I am so proud how beautiful these turned out. I know these students have painted with me previously but now that they are in middle school I sometimes feel that they just give up and forget all those suggestions I have given them over the years. 



Well, not this group. They took off when the paints were placed on the tables. I briefly discussed how to paint in the impressionist style but did little demonstration. These kids know tints and shades and how to apply paint. Well, after hanging these masterpieces, I guess they have been listening to me over the years after all!




Day One: Students used up to 4 colors for their pond water, then added lily pads.



Day Two: Students painted waterlilies to represent the delicate petals of the waterlily.



 Lastly, students added oil pastels to create more petals and completed the flowers.







Materials:
tempera paints
12 x 18 drawing paper
large and small brushes

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6 comments:

  1. beckermiddleart.blogspot.comMarch 3, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    It's never easy to paint water! They did great. Awesome blog too.

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  2. dutch sistersMarch 3, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Very pretty!

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  3. diditeachMarch 3, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Just beautiful !!

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  4. UnknownMarch 3, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    I am impressed with the strength and beauty of the paintings!.
    It is fortunate for children to have such a good teacher.

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  5. RebeccaMarch 7, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Beautiful!! It is indeed difficult to get middle schoolers motivated sometimes. They did a gorgeous job on these paintings. I love all of the hand-textured paper you use in your projects!

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  6. AnonymousJune 12, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    I love this! Such a great idea!

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