Crazy Busy Art Room Art Prompt 10

WHOOOO is ready to draw and paint an owl on this beautiful looking Tuesday?

I have attached photos of each step, but please make sure to read through all of the directions for any additional information or creative options.

Supplies Needed: a piece of paper, pencil, eraser, crayons, watercolor paints, brushes and water

Step 1: Draw 2 circles on your paper for your owl's eyes. Notice how the circles are diagonal on your paper. That is because we are planning to have the owl peek into the COMPOSITION.

Step 2: Add a triangle shape between the circles for a beak. Add smaller circles inside the eyes for the pupils of the owl.

Step 3: Add a curve line above the eyes for the owl's head.

Step 4: Add 2 triangle shapes for ears and a curved line to create the body. Notice how the curve of the body and the curve near the top of his head both go off the paper.

Step 5: Draw a large circle behind the owl for the moon. If you want to do a crescent moon instead that is ok. It is also ok for the moon to go off the paper.

Step 6: Using a crayon of your choice (I picked blue) add zig zag lines on your owl to create texture. Press firmly with the crayon we are creating a resist.

Step 7: Pick another crayon color (I picked yellow-orange) and add lines inside your owl's eyes. Once again, press firmly with the crayon.

Step 8: Using a white crayon, add dots to create stars in the sky.

Step 9: Add horizontal or vertical lines inside your moon with a a crayon color of your choice.

Step 10: Paint your owl any way you like using watercolor paints. If you pressed hard enough with your crayon, you should be able to see the crayon pop through the paint. We call this a RESIST.

Crazy Busy Art Room Art Prompt 9

It's going to be a beautiful Monday! I hope everyone gets a chance to play outside a bit today or go for a walk or bike ride.

Today we are going to be making a paper weaving in the shape of a heart. This may be a bit tricky for some of my younger students so you may need a parent's help or an older sibling to help you with the steps.

Make sure you read through all the directions for options and more detailed directions. I have posted photos to help you along. I am also going to try and attach a youtube clip on how to do this to give you further help. How To Make a Paper Woven Heart

Supplies Needed: 2 pieces of paper, pencil, scissors, glue stick, ruler

Step 1: You will need 2 pieces of paper for this step. You want them to be rectangle in size. Mine were roughly 9 inches by 5 inches. If you have construction paper, pick two different colors. I did not have construction paper at home, so I painted 2 pieces of paper with 2 different patterns on them. I allowed these to dry before moving to the next step.

Step 2: Place the 2 papers on top of one another. Cut off the top 2 corners. In the photo you can see how I marked this with a marker/pencil.

Step 3: Put papers on top of each other again. Create vertical lines on your paper to create equally sized stripes. You can use a ruler to help you with this step. I did not have a ruler, so I used a small box for my straightedge.

Step 4: Keep papers together. Cut on the lines you create to create strips.

Step 5: Now it is time to start weaving! Keep one paper vertical and turn the other paper horizontal. See photo to help you out.

Step 6: Now start weaving. Over. Under. Over. Under. One strip at a time. Keep pulling the horizontal paper forward as you do this.

Step 7: Lifting the strips back can help with the weaving process.

Step 8: Keep going until every strip is woven.

Step 9: Once you have all the strips woven. Glue down end pieces so they do not flip up.

Step 10: Glue down the back end pieces as well.

Step 11: Trim edges.

I know this lesson may be a bit more challenging, but I have faith in my Comet artists! I think you guys can do this! 

Have a happy, sunny, fresh air Monday!

Love,
Mrs. Cornell

Crazy Busy Art Room Prompt 8

Friday is finally here! Today we will be making a drawing of a person with really crazy hair.

I have posted the photos below with basic directions. Like always I encourage you to read the directions below for additional information or more options for this lesson. :)

Supplies Needed: paper, pencil, eraser, crayons, watercolor paints or food dye, a straw (I used a straw from my water bottle).

Step 1: Draw a circle on your paper. This is for the head of your person.

Step 2: I decided to make my person look like they were yelling or screaming so I drew a smaller circle inside of the first circle. You of course, can make any type of mouth you wish. Happy, sad, angry, you decide.

Step 3: Next add a nose and some eyes. I decided to make my eyes closed. What will your eyes look like?

Step 4: If you did a mouth like mine, you will need to add a tongue and some teeth. Don't forget to add ears to your head in this step.

Step 5: Add a neck and a body for your person.

Step 6: Using crayons, color the person you created.

Step 7: Taking watercolor paint or food dye (make sure you ask mom and dad permission for using food dye), create a puddle of the paint near the top of your person's head.

Step 8: Using a straw, blow the paint. As you blow you should be able to see the paint start spreading out to form some beautiful and unique lines. If you don't have a straw, try blowing on the paper and see what happens.

Step 9: Keeping adding more puddles of paint. Continue to blow through straw to spread the colors.

Step 10: Continue this process until you make the hairstyle you desire for your person.

I hope you have fun with this project today. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Be creative! I talked about options for your person's face, but also know you don't have to make a person. What would it look like if you make a bear or a hedgehog?

Love,
Mrs. Cornell

Crazy Busy Art Room Art Prompt 7

Good morning everyone! Today we are going to be creating a sea turtle that has beautiful color wheel decorating his shell.

Supplies Needed: 1 piece of paper, pencil, eraser, RED, BLUE, YELLOW watercolor paints, brushes, white crayon, black marker.

I have attached photos with the directions on each photo, but please read through the directions for further details on instruction. :)

Step 1: Draw a circle in the center of your paper. This circle should be roughly the size of your fist.

Step 2: Draw a ring around your circle.

Step 3: Draw an "X" within the circle.

Step 4: Add a horizontal line that intersects the "X."

Step 5: Draw a head for your turtle.

Step 6: Add flippers and a tail to your turtle.

Step 7: Use a white crayon to draw waves around your turtle. Press hard with the white crayon. We want to create a RESIST.

Step 8: Paint the PRIMARY COLORS (red, blue, yellow) within the shell of the turtle. Remember to leave a space between each color. *If you don't have paint it is ok to use crayons.

Step 9: Now we want to mix the SECONDARY COLORS.  Between the red and yellow spaces, mix red and yellow paint to make orange. It is ok to mix the paint right on the paper. *If you are using crayon, use a red and yellow crayon, color lightly with red first then color yellow crayon on top of the red layer.

Step 10: Between the red and blue, mix red and blue paint to make violet. *If you are using crayons, do a light layer of blue first than layer it with the red crayon,

Step 11: Between yellow and blue, mix yellow and blue paint to make green. *If you using crayons, do a light layer of blue first than layer it with the yellow crayon.

Step 12: Now mix some more green paint using blue and yellow. You can make different shades of green by adding more or less yellow or blue paint. Paint the rest of your turtle. Of course, green is just a suggestion. If you want to paint your turtle orange or red...go for it!

Step 13: Next paint the background blue. You will see the white crayon will resist the watercolor paint. Allow your picture to dry before moving to the next step.

Step 14: Once your paper is dry, outline your drawing with a black marker.

Step 15: Create a pattern inside each triangle area of the shell. Remember a PATTERN is a design that repeats. BE CREATIVE! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Step 16: Add small circles in the flippers and head of the turtle to create texture with the body of the turtle.

Have a great day everyone! Remember to post your finished masterpieces in the comments below. It honestly does make my whole day!