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You may choose a dog, bunny, cat, mouse or any animal you would like to draw for this project!
Look for the read-along book, "Big Dog, Little Dog" at the bottom of this assignment! Enjoy!
Make your pet into a prince or princess!
Make your pet into a prince or princess!
You can draw any pet you have or wish you had!
You can draw any pet you have or wish you had!
The first step is the drawing:
Draw your dog/animal: Start with the crown, then draw the shape of the face, adding ears, the body, and finally the details of the face. Draw your animal in pencil first so you can plan your drawing. You might also have your animal sit on a fancy pillow or mat in your drawing.
Coloring/Painting: After the drawing is complete, begin adding color with crayons/colored pencils/paints. Make sure to add browns, black, grey, golden yellow, white and black and any other color that makes up your animal.
If you choose to paint - use short, smooth brush strokes. When dry, if you'd like, you may add squiggles and short lines with a darker color for the“hair” which will make it look real. This will give each dog a unique look.
Painting the crown and background: Once the dog is painted, you can now paint the crown (or crown of flowers) and the background. You can even add some glitter and rhinestones! Keep the background color simple.
The final step is the most important one for letting the dog be the star of the painting….black lines! Trace over your pencil lines you made with a dark crayon or paint. This will make your artwork stand out!
Supplies:
- 8″ x 11″ white drawing paper
- Black or brown crayon
- colored paint (black, white, tan, brown, golden yellow and white)
- choice of background color
... royal pillow for dog to sit on ...
These two dogs have lots of fun being opposite!
These two dogs have lots of fun being opposite!
Hope you like this book as much as I do...
Mrs. Scherny :)
Sample crowns
Sample crowns
I thought you might like to listen to this read-along book about how you are like no other....special, indeed!
INSTRUCTIONS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cut your colored cardstock paper in half the long way. Cut a triangle shape out of the end of one of the pieces and set the paper scrap aside.
2. Bend the other paper strip so the ends touch each other but don’t make a folded crease in the paper. Cut a triangle shape out of the bent side of the paper. You’ll end up with a diamond shape. Cut the diamond in half to get two separate triangles.
3. Use your markers to draw lines on the triangles to look like fish fins. Turn the larger triangle over and draw lines on the back too.
4. Bend the large rectangle piece in half again. Slide the large triangle inside the back of the rectangle and place three staples to close the paper together in the middle and two ends.
5. Glue a large googly eye on each side of the fish face.
6. Glue the two smaller triangle fins on the sides of the fish. Bend the outside of the fins out slightly so they sit off of the fish a little adding to the two dimensional look.
7. Add tacky glue to the bottom half of the paper fish craft. Sprinkle the tacky glue with sequins or anything you'd like. Turn the paper fish craft over and add more tacky glue and sequins to the other side. Allow the glue to dry. Happy swimming!
Hello kindergartners!
I am hoping you are all doing great these days and enjoying the warm sunshine outside like I am!
I thought you might like this colorful paper fish craft that is amazingly simple to create. The bend in the paper allows the fish to stand up giving it an awesome look. Have lots of fun with your ocean fish and please share your art with me through pictures at my email:
- diane.scherny@swanseaschools.org
SUPPLIES:
SUPPLIES:
- colored paper
- large googly eyes or drawn eyes
- markers
- sequins or bling or rhinestone
- stapler
- scissors
- glue
Enjoy this story of Gilbert the Goldfish...
Found Object Texture Rubbings
Found Object Texture Rubbings
Hi kindergartners!
I am thinking about you and remembering each of you with a smile! I hope you are having fun in art these days! Many of you have sent me such terrific artwork you are creating at home. It is magnificent! Keep using your sweet imaginations to express yourself through art!
This is a very fun project creating textural rubbings using objects you find around your house.
Some suggestions for the rubbings are listed below:
- Your rubbings could be made into a collage that share a common theme. For example, if you like to play baseball, you could focus your rubbings on equipment you would need to play the sport. You may decide to use the lacing on your glove, the texture on your bat and the stitches on your baseball. They could all be in one paper rubbing. You can also add the name of the sport for a finishing touch!
- Add a drawing to your rubbing (like the piggy bank to the right.) This is called a "collage" because it has many different layers to it.
- Finally, you could just create a mix of rubbings to create abstract art. Remember the Mondrian art project we did was abstract....just designs!
- Have fun with this and please send me your artwork! diane.scherny@swanseaschools.org
- Miss you, still...
Supplies and Materials
Supplies and Materials
- relief found objects
- thin paper of any size or type
- mark-making tools (crayons, colored pencils, etc.)
- pencil
- eraser
- scissors
- glue stick if making a collage
- different bottom of sneakers rubbing with added design with marker -
- coin rubbings cut out and pasted with drawing on one piece of artwork - glued on newspaper
- found object rubbing with crayon -
A Windy Day
A Windy Day
Draw a windy day by showing yourself flying away on an umbrella! Make sure to add some flying hair too!
Draw a windy day by showing yourself flying away on an umbrella! Make sure to add some flying hair too!
Coloring is done in colored pencil.
With all these windy days we have been having, I thought it would be fun to draw a picture like we were being blown upward into the sky!
Coloring is done in watercolor.
What you’ll need:
- 8.5x11" white paper
- black marker
- crayons or markers or watercolors
- pencil
Art Assignment:
- First, gently fold the paper in half top to bottom and left to right. This will be your guide for drawing the picture. If you would rather not crease the paper, draw a dot in the middle of your paper with a light pencil line top to bottom and left to right. You will make a big plus sign.
- Create a curve in top left section of paper. Draw dots and connect.
- Draw the bottom of the umbrella.
- Draw the umbrella handle.
- Add a head and circle hand.
- Draw windy hair like it is being blown and your kind face.
- Draw your favorite t-shirt or a jacket on yourself.
- Add pants, legs and a scarf if you want.
- You can be holding something you like in your other hand also like a favorite stuffed animal, your pet or your brother or sister!
- Draw tree tops (or make them clouds!)
- Trace with a marker and color.
happy - surprised - sad - angry - sleepy - mad - afraid - shy - worried - confused - calm - excited
The Feeling Crayon
The Feeling Crayon
What color am I feeling?
What color am I feeling?
In addition to learning about an object out of its' ordinary size, this art project shows the unique ways color represents emotion.
Art Assignment:
- First, pick an emotion you would like to express in your art. Think of a color you feel would show that emotion. If you chose a "sad" feeling, it does not have to be blue. The color you decide on is up to you! You can also decide on a blend of colors or work all the colors as in the crayon art above.
- Look at a crayon closely. Using shapes of circles, rectangles and triangles, cut out the pieces. For the triangle shape at the top, cut the tip off to make it look like a crayon top. It is a flower pot shape upside down!
- Let your child draw eyes, nose, mouth and eyebrows to show emotion.
- Starting with the body of the crayon, glueing each layer working your way to the front of the art.
- Allow enough room for the face between the two sets of stripes
- Add arms and legs if you'd like
- You can even name your crayon such as "pickle green!"
- Please send creations to: diane.scherny@swanseaschools.org
- I look forward to seeing what you do with your imaginations!
What you need:
- 2 pieces of 8.5 x 11 colored paper (or hand-color white paper) Cardboard from cereal box may also be cut using height of cereal box for crayon body!
- small piece of white paper for eyes
- small black paper strips for stripes on crayon and arms and legs
- circle from object around home to trace for circle cutouts about size of Ritz cracker (small lid may be used)
- crayons/paint
- dark colored marker for outlining
- scissors
- glue stick
of color
of color
You can even name your crayon such as "outstanding orange" or "giggly green!"
Above is the outline shape of a crayon as a guide.
Hello to you, Gardner Kindergartners!
I hope you are doing well these days at home! I always feel good when I think of you and our time together in art class! Keep creating your beautiful art that is always so great to see!
Enjoy this little video and the message I have for you in it!
Love to you...
Mrs. Scherny
What you need:
- colored paper
- crayons
- dark colored marker for outlining
- nickel to trace for circle cutouts
- scissors
- drawn eyes or google eyes if you have them
Finger Puppets
Finger Puppets
*Adult supervision is necessary on this project with the cutout circles for your child's animal creation. Thank you for your help!
One of the best ways to get your little one interested in art is to let them create things that they love. Puppet crafts are a favorite among young students. Try these easy finger puppet crafts to make with ordinary items from your home.
Viv and Violet...this photo reminds me of you!
This project is always a favorite of mine! I enjoyed making these with my children years ago watching the little animals they created "come to life" once they put their fingers through the cut holes for legs or even a trunk!
Art Assignment:
- Using shapes of circles, squares, rectangles and ovals, you would need to cut out the pieces, front and back. Let your child draw eyes, colored beaks, smiles and all that their imagination wants on both the sides.
- Starting with the back of the animal or figure, glue each layer working your way to the front of the art.
- Give your animal(s) a name and make your own little puppet show!
- Please send creations to: diane.scherny@swanseaschools.org
- I look forward to seeing what you did with your imaginations!
I thought you'd like to see this puppet show based on the book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Two young girls created this show aged nine and eleven! Enjoy...
Different Puppet Styles:
Different Puppet Styles:
You may also use a styrofoam cup turned upside down to create a puppet!
You may also use a styrofoam cup turned upside down to create a puppet!
Using a popsicle stick is always great for puppet-making!
Using a popsicle stick is always great for puppet-making!
A toilet tissue roll is always a great choice for a hand puppet!
A toilet tissue roll is always a great choice for a hand puppet!
Using a paper bag to create a puppet is fun to make!
Using a paper bag to create a puppet is fun to make!
Hello! I thought you may like this activity that can you can make with your family and have fun with after!
This homemade playdough recipe is soft, lasts a long time, doesn’t stain little hands, and uses common ingredients you probably already have. Plus it is also non-toxic.
Plus it’s super quick and easy to make (you can make a batch in about 5 minutes) and less expensive than buying ready made playdough.
Homemade play dough is easy to make and store. Just drop it in a ziploc bag and it will last for months.
Hello! I'd like to share with you some beautiful art I received from the Seed Art project.
Kindergarten artist, Rileigh H. created this wonderful mandala gathering pieces of nature in her own backyard.
Look at the colors and pattern she created with all she found.
She titled her art, "The Prettiest Little Sunflower on Earth."
I agree, it is! Thank you, Rileigh!
If the Dinosaurs Came Back!
If the Dinosaurs Came Back!
This project is a dream come true for all you "dino-lovers!"
While listening to the story, "If the Dinosaurs Came Back," please keep in mind what it would really be like if they shared the land with us!
Art Assignment:
- Create your own scene using squares and rectangles to draw a city of buildings with marker.
- On a separate piece of colored paper , you can draw and cut out their shape to create your very own dinosaur that is roaming the city!
- Remember to wrap the dinosaurs in and out of the buildings! They could even be peeking through windows of the buildings!
- For some pictures to help with drawing your dinosaur, you may use the last page of the book as a guide with the names and line drawings of the different dinosaurs to choose from. You can even design your own!
What you need:
- white paper
- dark colored marker
- colored paper
- scissors
- google eye if you have one!
What you need:
- white paper or painted white cardboard (inside of cut cereal box will also work)
- green paints (tempera/acrylic or other washable paints) You may also use food coloring but it will stain.
- paint brush
- cupcake liners in different colors (flowers can also be made out of newspaper, fabric or drawn directly on the paper)
- glue/gluestick
- scissors
- plastic bag or tin foil to catch the drips
Drip Paint Flowers
Drip Paint Flowers
Spring is here! This is an easy art project for even the younger students. "Drip painting" is all about the process, as it’s main focus is on fine motor skills.
Art Enrichment Learning:
- Prepare the paint by slowly adding enough water to make the paint runny. Using a plastic dixie cup would work fine.
- In your work area, place a plastic bag or sheet of tin foil (curl up edges) on tabletop to catch the drips.
- Holding your paper/cardboard upright, slowly drip the paint with a paintbrush at the top of the paper, letting it run down the page into the "catch area." The place where you are starting the drip can eventually be the “bottom” of your art once it dries.
- You may go back into the lines of green drips and add leafs on the flower if you'd like.
- Taking a cupcake liner, turn the liner inside out so the colored part of the liner is on the inside. This will become the outer part of the flower.
- If you are making multi-colored flowers, trim each liner shorter as you layer them towards the middle.
- Put glue in the area you would like to place your flower, glueing each layer of the flower as you go.
- For the center of the flower, you may add pom-poms or glitter!
If you'd like to share your creations with me, I'd love to see them!
diane.scherny@swanseaschools.org
All the good things inside of you make up who you are . . . special!
All the good things inside of you make up who you are . . . special!
Hello, Kindergarten students!
I have been thinking of all of you these days while we are not at school together. I hope you are each using your imaginations at home creating wonderful art just like you do in art class!
I am excited to share this video with you about the artist Mondrian we have been studying! The jazz musician explains how the artwork is actually like a musical piece. Instead of notes to create the music, Mondrian used colored squares, just like you did in your own art!
I hope you enjoy this little video as much as I did!
Missing you....
Mrs. Scherny
Australia's Zoo
Australia's Zoo
With your love of animals, I thought this short tour of Australia's Zoo would be nice to see!
Check out that turtle! Notice the natural designs on it's shell!
Seed Art
Seed Art
This week marks the beginning of Spring!
This week marks the beginning of Spring!
Have you noticed each day things outside are starting to look green? Exciting!
Have you noticed each day things outside are starting to look green? Exciting!
There is nothing quite like seeds to tell us Spring is really here. Here is a nice art activity you might like to try with seeds, beans, buttons or beads. I thought I would share with you.
There is nothing quite like seeds to tell us Spring is really here. Here is a nice art activity you might like to try with seeds, beans, buttons or beads. I thought I would share with you.
Art Enrichment Learning:
- Working from an unused CD case, glue and seeds, beans or your choice of materials.
- With liquid glue, begin to put a dollup of glue in the center of the CD case working outward as you create your art with the seeds.
- Fill the center with the design/shape you would like to start with. Think of the colors and patterns of the designs you are making.
- Add glue to each row as you make rings.
- There is so much to be found in nature also. Taking a walk in your backyard you can find rocks to use, pinecones, wood and sticks !
- Have fun!
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