"Macaw" age 8
Variations on a Subject
Students begin by drawing three separate contours of a subject One is left blank, another is completed with pointillism, and the third is painted with watercolor. The purpose behind this project is to train students to determine the outline of a shape and give it dimension using different media.
"Toucan" age 7
"Strawberries" age 6
Other samples of student projects and work
Watercolor Iris
Coral Reef Salt Painting
Shoe Contour and Color Shading
Imaginary Flowers and Birds