IT’S SNOWING! – Foreground, Middle Ground, Background

Students use oil pastels to create a picture on a piece of acetate (overhead transparency) and glue the completed drawing to a piece of coloured construction paper with the oil pastel side facing down.

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IT’S SNOWING! – Foreground, Middle Ground, Background

Supplies:

  • Crayola Oil Pastels - 16 Count
  • Crayola Construction Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
  • Crayola Glitter Glue
  • Crayola Washable School Glue
  • Acetate (Overhead Transparency) - 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8 ½" x 11") - 1 per student
  • Onion Skin Tracing Paper - 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm (8 ½" x 11") - 1 per student
  • Tape
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. Draw the picture on a piece of onion skin tracing paper.
  2. Include details in the foreground, middle ground and background.
  3. Check to see that you have enough details to make it interesting.
  4. Turn the paper over and place it face down on the desk.
  5. The picture should be reversed.
  6. Place a piece of overhead transparency on top of the drawing.
2
Step 2
  1. Tape the corners of the tracing paper to the acetate to hold it in place.
  2. Colour the picture using oil pastels.
  3. Blend colours and create contrasting areas.
3
Step 3
  1. Remove the acetate from the tracing paper.
  2. Turn it over so the oil pastel side is facing down.
4
Step 4
  1. Place the drawing on top of a piece of coloured construction paper with the oil pastel side facing down .
  2. Check to see if there is enough contrast and if there is anything else you want to do to the composition.
    - Clean up some areas to create better contrast.
    - Try outlining some details with a marker.
  3. When you are satisfied with the drawing place a small drop of Crayola Washable Glue in each corner of the picture.
  4. Press it lightly to the construction paper with the oil pastel side facing down.
  5. The glue will dry clear.
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Step 5
  1. Add some highlights with glitter glue.
  2. View your picture with fresh eyes.
    - What do you like best about it? Why?
    - How does contrast add to the illusion of depth?
    - What makes the objects in the foreground appear closer than the things in the background?
    - How do different blending techniques add to the effectiveness of the picture?
  3. Give your picture a title.
  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Visual Arts

  • Grades:

    • Grade 2,

    • Grade 3,

    • Grade 4,

    • Grade 5,

    • Grade 6,

    • Grade 7,

    • Grade 8


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