May 22, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
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P2b closely observed the majestic shape of our native stag beatle. Well impressed by it’s war like antlers! They had to think composition and scale initially. Then they sketched the three main body parts before adding horns and legs. Finally … Continue reading
May 20, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
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P2 looked carefully at images of wild rabbits. Paying attention to proportion and composition. They finished of their master pieces with oil pastels and ink. Wild!
May 20, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
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May 19, 2017 by Mrs McIntyre | Comments Off on Follow Your Dreams.
May 19, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
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What is a Mandala?The word mandala is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to circle. It represents wholeness or whole world. It is a representation of the universe and everything in it. Traditionally believed to be the circle of … Continue reading
May 18, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
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Calling all current P7 and 2016 leavers!!! Do you remember the iconic photographs you studied for ARTiculate talks? Looks like Elton John loved them too! http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/radical-eye-modernist-photography-sir-elton-john-collection THE RADICAL EYE: MODERNIST PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN COLLECTION
May 18, 2017 by Mrs McIntyre | Comments Off on P1 Inspired by Wayne Thiebaud. An Introduction to Realism.
Pupils compared Wayne Theibaund’s realistic paintings to that of the abstract artist Joan Miro. They were able to clearly descibe the difference. They blended oil pastles using tone to create mouth watering ice cream cones! Using lighter shade to highlight. Anyone fancy strawberry or choc mint?
May 18, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
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May 17, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
Comments Off on One point perspective lesson P5 and P6. Work in progress.
The pupils were encourage to look at lots of images showing one point perspective. They then followed step by step lesson using lots of lines disappearing into centre point. This creates a scaffold on which the pupils drawings will appear … Continue reading
May 11, 2017
by Mrs McIntyre
Comments Off on Self Portraits P5 and P6.
This a four step lesson. Pupils were encouraged to initially draw themselves as they think they look. Next they used the mirrors, looking carefully at their features, they used pen to create continuous line drawings. Step 3 was a formal … Continue reading
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