Chalk One Up

Hi all,

I'm redoing this project this year with a different twist, or I should say my partner is doing this project with the kids.  He liked the three pictures that I managed to have from last year.  I did this project on May 2013 getting the idea from http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/09/chalk-pastel-sunflowers.html. I love the creativity of this artist.  Just look at the few examples that the kids did.

We are now in the process of doing this project with a new crop of kids, but this time we want to see what the kids will do with something more abstract.  These first photo were from spring last year. The one I love the most is what the student called a diamond; but it looked to me like a teepee when inverted.  Which way do you like it?

I admit this photo is very fuzzy, but I couldn't pass up the scope of the child's imagination.  It looks as if I am looking down into a flower.  The children had no pictures or props.  They were told to fill the page with a large object.

This week I can show you more of the process of what went on.  Take a look.  These definitely are extremely different from last year.

  

This collage reminds  me of stained glass windows. Do you think so?  These have a different allure than last year's pictures. This project takes two days to complete.

Supplies:
1. construction paper (dark colors such as black and dark blue look the best)
2. pencils
3. white glue (Elmer's)
4. chalk pastels
5. hair spray (to set chalk)

Directions:
1. draw a picture in pencil
2. trace over penciled drawing with glue, and let dry
3. color in sections with pastels using fingers to blend colors
4. seal with hair spray