Balinese Masks

Step 1: Look at features of a Balinese mask. A mix of human, animal and god like features.

 

Step 2: Draw mask. I used a step-by-step drawing website called Drago Art as a guide. Students added their own unique animal and human features.

Step 3: Blend pastels together for a professional finish.

Step 4: Add paisley and floral patterns to background.

Step 5: Add a wash or watercolours over the top.

Year 5 did a brilliant job. Here are some of their Balinese Masks:

Rainbow Serpents

Roaring Lions

Fire Trucks

Sun Showers

Kindergarten drew a horizon, rain drops, puddles and a rainbow. 

We looked at the 6 colours in the rainbow:

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.

A blue wash was added on top using Edible food dye mixed with water.

Dali's moustache

Year 3 love Salvador Dali and his crazy artworks and mad moustache!

Year 3 created portraits of Dali with black pastels and used pipe cleaners for his moustache. They look brilliant! Well done Year 3!

Underwater Self-Portraits

In the beginning of Term 4, Year 2 participate in a 2 week Swimming Program. Back at school, they were very excited to share their swimming experiences. So fitting in with their recent experiences, Year 2 drew Underwater Self-portraits. 
The idea was also inspired by another popular art blog, useyourcolouredpencils.
To begin, Year 2 looked at pictures of people swimming and discussed what physical changes happen underwater, For example, our hair goes wavy, our cheeks get puffy, we open our eyes wider to see.
Students used mirrors to assist in sketching their "underwater faces" and included items such as goggles, flippers and rash vests in their drawing.
After this, year 2 used oil pastels to colour their self-portraits and added ripples in the background with white pastel.
Finally, watercolour paint was added and the artwork was glued onto our bubble frames which we made by printing with old glue sticks and white paint.
They did a fantastic job! Well done Year 2!

K-6B love the beach!