Yes, I have been a bad blogger. Sorry for not posting for a couple of months - I needed a bit of a break. I am now back with a vengeance and have a huge backlog of art work to post about so stay tuned! The school year has finished and I have a nice long summer holiday in front of me. However, I'm going to begin with a post for my followers on the opposite side of the world.
These hot chocolate (or hot cocoa as some of you may call it) paintings were done by my grade 3 students earlier this year (during our Winter). The idea came from this image I found on Pinterest. Unfortunately it doesn't link back to the original source so if you know who I should thank for the idea, please let me know!
Drawing cups was actually a great way to teach about ellipses and the perspective of round objects. After painting we added a couple of collage elements - cotton wool for the steam and for marshmallows we stuck on pieces of that foam that comes with packages (the stuff that is actually made of some type of cereal).
Love it Anne, i especially like the collage elements, they add that 'something'.
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Thanks Elizabeth. Not exactly hot chocolate weather in Australia is it? But glad you like.
DeleteAnne, this is the perfect project for my third graders to create after Christmas break. They'll learn about perspective and use what they know about collage. Maybe we'll even have a cocoa party! Cynthia S.
ReplyDeleteYay! Sounds perfect, Cynthia.
DeleteWelcome back, Anne. I love the wee but of added texture - very nice lesson. I am actually drinking a cup of hot chocolate as I write this, waiting for the snow that is expected this evening.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phyl. Today we have a forecast of 41 degrees. Which is 105 degrees to you. Will be staying well away from all hot drinks!
DeleteThese would make a nice lesson in Pop art. I like how different each one is.
ReplyDeleteWas this done in tempura paint only? Love it!!
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