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CANADIAN ART SAMPLER – Elements, Principles, ResearchStudents choose 9 Canadian artists and make miniature drawings that imitate their paintings using construction paper crayons or oil pastels on black foam core board.
Students choose 9 Canadian artists and make miniature drawings that imitate their paintings using construction paper crayons or oil pastels on black foam core board.
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Supplies:
- Crayola Construction Paper Crayons or Crayola Oil Pastels - 16 Count
- Crayola Construction Paper - 30.5 cm x 45.7 cm (12" x 18")
- Crayola Washable Glitter Glue
- Crayola Washable Glue Sticks
- Black Foam Core Board - 5 cm x 8 cm (2" x 3") - 9 per student
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/af779115eeff8ee98a5077379237e354-stepSml.png)
- Find images of Canadian paintings on the Internet.
- Select 9 that represent different elements and principles of design.
- Use construction paper crayons or oil pastels to draw the images on small pieces of black foam core board 5 cm x 8 cm (2" x 3").
- Make 9 different drawings in total.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/013862ea15d936e763497b40ff3f0397-stepSml.png)
- Compare your drawing with the oringinal.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/3c7823a3fdc84c03b0c77a484b92613e-stepSml.png)
- If you are using Construction Paper Crayone rub your fingers lightly over the crayon to polish the surface.
- Decide if you want to add a small amount of glitter glue to highlight parts of the image. (You may decide to add glitter glue to all, some or none of the drawings.)
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/955800b68e412cb5300f1992b7092d4a-stepSml.png)
- Move the drawings around trying different arrangements until you find the one that you like best.
- There should be 3 rows of 3.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/a083ee5483f4e2822f22314fa9d518a9-stepSml.png)
- Once you are satisfied with the arrangement glue the drawings to a piece of construction paper or Bristol board.
- Fill in the Canadian Art Sampler Guide. (Downloads – CanadianArtSamplerGuide.pdf)
- Name of the artist
- Title of the painting (if you found it)
- Interesting fact about the artist
- Dominant Element and Principle
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Social Studies,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8,
Grade 9