Piet Mondrian Lesson 2

Part 1
Recap:

- Drawing with what we see and not what we know. Keeping our eyes on the object that we are drawing.

- What is Impression? Derives from the word 'Impression'- the artist impression of what he sees, using natural lighting and quick and short brush strokes.

Piet Mondrian's Progression (images from Google.com)

Impressionism

Cubism 

Abstract

Based on the topic 'Trees' which was similar to the previous project, the pupils were challenged to create a version of an abstract tree using the following material.

1) Chinese Calligraphy Ink

2) Poster Paint

3) a Straw and a sponge

Step-by Step:

1) Using a sponge, pupils are to use either warm or cool colours to sponge the background.

Click on the video to watch our children in action!

Notice how some of them apply the paint onto the sponge (using a brush!). 

The reason given was because they didn't want to mix and 'dirty' the colours that were in the palette

...how considerate! :)

When asked why didn't he use the sponging technique, Shaun was quick to reply that he did.
However, he didn't like the effect that it gave and preferred just 'painting' with the sponge
as it "covered up all the white spaces."

Part 2: Creating the Tree
The children had to create their abstract tree using a straw, their mouth and some Chinese ink.

Part 3: Adding in the Leaves
Using their finger prints, the children had to create leaves using the colours Red, Blue and Yellow.

When asked why didn't she use Red and Yellow for the leaves...
"The background is already red and yellow. 
That is why the leaves are blue." - Isabelle

Isabelle found a way to make her finger prints look like leaves- By using the side (top) of her pinkie!

We did it!! :)