We read the book: The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
Little Gopher wants to be like the other children in his tribe who were always riding, running or shooting their arrows.
With the help of a Dream-Vision, he realized that his gift was for painting and creating.
He created a beautiful sunset for his people, who they no longer called him Little Gopher, but He-Who-Brought-the Sunset-to-the-Earth.
The author and illustrator Tomie dePaola
We discussed how different brushes create a variety of brushstrokes
Students used the brush of their choice to create their sunsets
We mixed white with different colors in order to create interesting tints.
Using brushes in a circular motion to create interesting brushstrokes
Experimenting with different brushes for variety in brushstrokes
These are quite beautiful! My students are learning about the uses of different brushes now, too:)
ReplyDeleteWonderful, I love those colors. I really enjoy this experience because I am a lover of color.
ReplyDeleteUnos colores y texturas geniales en este trabajo que tan bien llevais a cabo, felicidades por ello y un abrazo
ReplyDeleteOh! Native-American Indians. I like their culture and art etc. The book looks so nice. Wonderful students artworks.
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