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!
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