Weekly Art Class: Birds on a Wire

Simple watercolor project: began with power lines in sharpie, introduced concept of silhouette when drawing flock of birds, as well as narrative (sunset, end of day, and a bird at rest or in flight, etc). Encouraged use of salt to create effects on paper with gouache.

Teacher example:

As interpreted by students, grades 4th, 5th & 6th:

All work by students of Creative Arts Academy in Irvine, Ca.

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