This was a fun lesson, though with elements that were too difficult for the younger members of the group.
Continuing with primary colours and colouring with line, lesson two introduces the concept of depth in drawing. The first task was to draw geometric shapes overlapping, and colour them with breathable colours.
After mastering basic shapes, it is fun to try the same activity with letters.
The second task was to design and colour a contour drawing.
Many of the children felt hesitant to attempt this, but enjoyed the activity when they realised there is no “wrong” result.
The last task for this lesson was to draw a chair and other items in your kitchen. I’m not sure what the author was thinking, as it seemed a difficult task for children who had (at least not in this program) not been introduced to perspective in drawing. There was a deal of frustrated effort in the first class, so I omitted this activity from our second class. When colour theory was the objective, I could see little to be gained from attempting a perspective dominated drawing.
The children enjoyed the contours so much that they have done several in their own time, and the point was roundly taken up about drawing the foremost shape in a picture first when overlapping shapes. Discounting the third task, this was a fun and useful lesson.
Jun 13, 2009 @ 23:02:57
Hi Joi! I didn’t realise this was your blog! hello hello hello!
Firstly I must agree with you about the name Abigail Grace. It has such a graceful air to it, don’t ya think?
How is the little gorgeous girl going anyway? And your other gorgeous kiddies?
Secondly, your children are VERY talented! Gosh, when I was their age trying to colour between the lines was hard enough, let alone worry if they matched each other!
So all in all I neither have much substance to add to your blog, but upon finding out who the very author is, I shall indeed keep reading!
xx abigail
Jun 16, 2009 @ 12:24:28
lol! Welcome! Welcome sweet Abigail Grace!
Yes, it is a fine name: your Ma has some serious genius when it comes to the naming of her children (even though she has some strange ideas about what makes a yummy smoothie
)
The little people here are all cheerful. Can you believe we had frost here the other morning, and it was the first time they had ever seen it? Brrrr!
It’s lovely to have a visit from your exalted personage, and should any of the topics I chatter about take your fancy, feel free to throw your hat in the ring!