I was so amazed when I found that my students researched "owls" on the Internet. I heard questions like "Would they come and live here if we put up owl boxes?" "Are there other sanctuaries where we can see them?" I would be happy to know who handles owls and would be willing to receive a visit from the class.
When a subject is so interesting to the children, we carry the theme into a further session. For the acrylic painting class on owls, the journals were put aside. From the moment this girl started her owl, I kept well away. I only mentioned Sap Green as a possible colour to brighten the foliage, and reminded her that the white owl must really stand out in the painting and must not disappear in the busy foliage.
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| This went so well. Just look at the confident and rhythmic strokes of the foliage! |
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| A truly successful painting for a 14-year old! Owl is camouflaged, yet well defined. |
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| The best test to determine whether the tonal values are successful, is to look at the subject in black and white. Yes, it worked a 100% and the detail can be seen! And so, a confession: this young artist is my granddaughter, a fifth generation artist in the family. I hope to surround her with strong young artists continuously. I love the class dynamic and work ethic that we are establishing. |
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