20/9/16

We began with an exercise that showed that everyone can draw and that is it unacceptable to say ‘I can’t draw’ as that is not true. Continuing on we analysed and evaluated different art work from pupils through out primary school. This highlighted the creative processes and capabilities of different stages. Evidently we could see that as age progressed the work became more structured and uniform like.

Work within the early stage of primary school (primary 1-3) appeared to be more colourful and imaginative. Drawing at this age allows a child to communicate when they have not yet learned how to write and so is a way to express their ideas and feelings. An example of an early stage piece of art work is shown below. There have been many different implements and techniques used in order to create this piece. Although this piece is a painting of an owl, the pupil has used unnatural colours such as blue for the feathers and the body is not typical of an owl however this is how the child choose to draw this which is interesting.

Within the middle stage of primary (primary 4 and 5) there was more defined drawing and a wider variety of techniques were used. As an example the following two pictures were both created by a primary 5 pupil however they both use different materials and techniques. One pupil uses a crayon sideways in order to capture a feather like feel and chooses not to put claws into their picture. Where as the other pupil chooses to use chalk and pencils in the feathers along with dots to add a texture feel.

Most of the upper stage of primary school (primary 6-7) seemed to contain writing with a little picture or their art work are copies of other artists. Apart from being cross curricular as it links into the likes of literacy or their topic, this does not have any other advantages as it dampens their creativity and prevents them from being creative.