After school art class tackles VanGogh's sunflowers
It is taking a bit longer than we thought but the results are well worth the time. We are using one of Vincent Van Gogh's many sunflower paintings as our subject on a small canvas. First the students drew or transfered a drawing to the canvas--they learned how to make graphite transfers--many prefered to draw freehand. Next we painted the emerald green pot and began the sunflowers and their leaves. Some have chosen the traditional wood table as a base others are putting their own mark on the painting by changing to a tablecloth. We expect to complete them next week and smudge in a background behind the flowers. You can see a copy of the painting in the background. Each student has their own brush pack and is taking care of cleaning and replacing the brushes in addition to setting up their own paint palette and keeping up with wash water. This is really a great group. I am looking forward to the boats on the shore painting next.
It is taking a bit longer than we thought but the results are well worth the time. We are using one of Vincent Van Gogh's many sunflower paintings as our subject on a small canvas. First the students drew or transfered a drawing to the canvas--they learned how to make graphite transfers--many prefered to draw freehand. Next we painted the emerald green pot and began the sunflowers and their leaves. Some have chosen the traditional wood table as a base others are putting their own mark on the painting by changing to a tablecloth. We expect to complete them next week and smudge in a background behind the flowers. You can see a copy of the painting in the background. Each student has their own brush pack and is taking care of cleaning and replacing the brushes in addition to setting up their own paint palette and keeping up with wash water. This is really a great group. I am looking forward to the boats on the shore painting next.
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