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When the middle school science teacher came to me and asked if I would do the art portion of the Native Fish Art & Writing Contest with her class, I of course said yes. I love teaming up with other teachers to teach a lesson- it really gives the students a better understanding of the subject matter.
The sixth graders each researched their NJ fish and then brought their information and photographs to me. I had the students do this project in two steps. The background or environment of their fish in water color and their actual fish in colored pencil and glued on top. Because these students haven't had art yet, it was a more controlled project and it makes their fish stand out!
The backgrounds are to replicate the environment in which their fish would live.
For the fish, the students were encouraged to press hard and light with the colored pencils and build up layers of color to produce a more realistic fish.
Shadows and texture for the scales were added at the end.
Although none of our students won, I think they did a very impressive job!
