Shapely Shapes!
Shapely Shapes!!
When we draw, we draw with 5 lines. When we put the lines together, we make shapes. There are two kinds of shapes we can make- geometric or natural. Using the two kinds of shapes in a work of art creates interest and contrast. A still life is easy to create with household items. Look in the refrigerator to find a nice variety of natural shapes. Keep things simple and loose for young children to enjoy what they are drawing. Put the fruit and vegetables on the kitchen table and let the children pick out what to draw.
The supplies you will need are 9×11 colored construction paper, white chalk (won’t indent into the paper like a pencil will and chalk erases with an ordinary pink eraser), a variety of colored crayons, and a black permanent marker. A few paper towels would be nice to have on hand also.
Have the child draw at least 5 pieces of fruit or vegetables. The example is a half of a bell pepper, a slice of watermelon, a half of an orange, a pod of okra, and a small tangerine. After drawing the outer contour lines of the fruit and vegetables, the inner sections can be drawn. Coloring can be real or unreal (the opposite of what the real colors are). A geometric background can be drawn and colored for the geometric shapes. Neutral colors of black, white, and gray were used in the example. Outline the fruit and vegetables and their inner sections with the black permanent marker.
Rub clean paper towels all over the drawing to polish the wax crayons and to create a nice sheen. The polishing creates a finished appearance. Have fun!! Mizz Mac
