Batik landscapes

This 4th grade class did Batik Painting.  This is an art form that originated in Indonesia where hot wax is melted and put onto fabric and then dyed.  We took a different approach but tried to get the same effect.  This requires lots of patience and Trust!

 First students draw their landscape and then outline the pencil very thickly with chalk.  Students must paint in the areas not once, not twice, but THREE times!  Once that is dry, they take black India Ink and paint over all their hard work.  Believe me this is not easy to do after spending weeks painting!  Once the ink dries, students come over to the sink area and slowly wash off the ink- this gives it a neat effect.

Finally, chalk pastel is applied to add detail and fill in some areas.

Chalk Pastel Glue Landscapes

4th Grade Focuses on Landscapes.  Each 4th Grade class used different media and techniques to create their landscapes.  This class drew their landscape on black paper and then traced over all of their pencil lines with glue.  The glue dries clear and bumpy creating a barrier for the chalk pastels.  They then blended the chalk pastels in their shapes. The students created vivid colors and stunning landscapes!

Collage landscapes

4th Graders are focusing on Landscapes.  Each 4th Grade class is creating a landscape with a different technique.  However, everyone needs to make sure they are including all of the parts of a landscape!

Mrs. Robinson's 4th Grade Class learned about Grant Wood & David Hockney.  We looked at the rolling hills and their farm land.  They rotated around the room and used different painting techniques to create a variety of painted paper.  Students then went to work creating their landscapes.  Students were encouraged to put larger objects in the front and smaller objects further away to show distance and depth.  Here are just a few of their beautiful collage landscapes!