CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD AT GRANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL!

The boys and girls from Primary 7 at Grange, produced some really spectacular illustrations - move over Quentin, here we come!

We initially completed some observational drawings with luscious 6B pencils, of feathers.  These included various pheasant feathers - quite apt given that their class book was, the wonderful 'Danny the Champion of the World'.

We watched some short video clips of young pheasant chicks, which were fostered by my own hens at home, as the pheasant mother had abandoned them.  Some of Mr Findlay's class managed to then sort the photographs I had brought in, into the correct order on a timeline.  Then we used black pen and water in our next lesson - to do some 'penting', a cross between painting and drawing, with black pen.  

Choosing their favourite illustration from the book, the pupils drew a very simple line drawing with the black pen and then using a small brush, with water, they gradually added tone to their images, creating real atmsophere - the results I'm sure you'll agree are impressive!

I suggested the same technique could be used on other surfaces, including brown parcel wrap.  The suggestion was taken up and Jack designed and made the wrapping paper you see below - just beautiful!  The added bonus was that I was given a book, as a present . . . wrapped up in the lovely handmade paper!  Thank you P7A and I hope you enjoyed the roast pheasant too!

The wrapping paper made by Jack in P7A - could start up his own company selling this!

FLOATING. . . FLUTTERING. . . FEATHERS . . .

A selection of beautiful feather drawings follow, by a wide range of pupils from a number of my schools.  This is a favourite lesson of mine and great for developing the observational drawing skills of all ages!

The drawings above were by pupils in Primary 6 at Birkhill and look great up on display in their classroom, as seen below.

  

 

The sketches and paintings below are inspired by the very same feathers, but created by much younger children, 'learning to look' - well done Mrs Stewart's Primary 1 Class at Liff!

Nearly time for snack too -  there's a lovely shadow beside the apple. . .could you draw that?

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK!

These drawings, created with chalk and charcoal on sugar paper, by the pupils at Birkhill - show just how marvellous they can make metal look!  They were looking at the objects in front of them, scaling up on the paper so they were larger than life and really concentrating on capturing the different tones visible in each individual piece they had.  They are aware of the difference between actual and visual texture and were quite proud of themselves at the end of the lesson.  I think they've done a fabulous job!  Tip top, top cats!

Quite a tricky shape to draw - but with grit and determination and an 'I CAN do' approach, this pupil has accomplished it!

The tin can above is observed excellently by this boy and shows a perfect example of tone being used to create the illusion of form, as well as a perfect interpretation of the visual texture of the shiny, metal surface with all the highlights and shadows - brilliant!