I know tree silhouettes tend to be overdone from time to time. But...I just think they're beautiful! I also think they are one of the most simple things to draw with the most beautiful results. So, I gave each one of my 6th graders a 6x8" piece of paper and showed them how using line variations and overlapping the lines can be quite easy. Next, the amazing part came. I let them each use a SILVER MARKER! They were very excited and tried extra hard so their drawings would turn out just beautiful. After we colored in the trees & added falling snow, the students used watercolor right over the marker drawings. I told them they could 1 color + black so it looked like nighttime. Here are a few examples:
India's Tree
Christopher's Tree
gorgeous - the metallic really freshens up the tree motif - love it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the silver markers! What brand? Are they affordable? I have one myself and I know it a bit of moola! They must be so excited to work with them. Silver and sparkles are always a motivator.
ReplyDeleteThe watercolor over silver is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI like the use of solid colors. I'm also passing on the Liebster Blog Award to you to show appreciation for your blog. Thanks!
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