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Easter Art
Suitable for Kindergarten to Third Grade
- this art can be varied to suit the age/needs of
the children
- vary the expectations depending on the
age/ability of the children
- the rays of sunshine can be used by older
children and younger children can leave them
off
- let them decide if they want them on or off
- encourage them to make their own decisions
regarding the placement and size of the hills
and crosses
- if using a paper foreground, older
- this art can be varied to suit the age/needs of
the children
- vary the expectations depending on the
age/ability of the children
- the rays of sunshine can be used by older
children and younger children can leave them
off
- let them decide if they want them on or off
- encourage them to make their own decisions
regarding the placement and size of the hills
and crosses
- if using a paper foreground, older
children may be able to cut out their own
pieces while young children may need the
some of the shapes supplied to them (strips of yellow
for the rays and a variety of black strips to
make the crosses) and it can be divided into random parts)
pieces while young children may need the
some of the shapes supplied to them (strips of yellow
for the rays and a variety of black strips to
make the crosses) and it can be divided into random parts)
Materials
- white art paper or card stock
- watercolor paint - soft colors are very effective - a variety of colors may be used or one color with
a variety of shades to create the sky, sunrise, sunset
- green watercolor paint
- black watercolor paint
- wide and thin paintbrushes
- optional - green, black, yellow construction paper
- newsprint or some other material to protect the work surface
- alternative materials - cardboard in desired shapes, plasticine, instruments to provide texture to the
plasticine (toothpicks, combs etc.)
Construction
- begin by protecting the work surface with newsprint or plastic cloths
- distribute the art paper or card stock and the paint (a variety of colors may be used or one color
with a variety of shades to create the sky, sunrise, sunset)
- use horizontal brush strokes (making each stroke go past the entire paper onto the protective
surface) to paint the background
- set the paper aside to dry
- after the background has dried, the foreground may be painted or be made out of construction paper
- an alternative for the grassy hills is to use small bits of green paper or fringed paper to create a
grassy effect
- this scene is also very effective using a cardboard background covered with plasticine - fine
instruments are perfect to create texture
- white art paper or card stock
- watercolor paint - soft colors are very effective - a variety of colors may be used or one color with
a variety of shades to create the sky, sunrise, sunset
- green watercolor paint
- black watercolor paint
- wide and thin paintbrushes
- optional - green, black, yellow construction paper
- newsprint or some other material to protect the work surface
- alternative materials - cardboard in desired shapes, plasticine, instruments to provide texture to the
plasticine (toothpicks, combs etc.)
Construction
- begin by protecting the work surface with newsprint or plastic cloths
- distribute the art paper or card stock and the paint (a variety of colors may be used or one color
with a variety of shades to create the sky, sunrise, sunset)
- use horizontal brush strokes (making each stroke go past the entire paper onto the protective
surface) to paint the background
- set the paper aside to dry
- after the background has dried, the foreground may be painted or be made out of construction paper
- an alternative for the grassy hills is to use small bits of green paper or fringed paper to create a
grassy effect
- this scene is also very effective using a cardboard background covered with plasticine - fine
instruments are perfect to create texture
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