Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds! When Fall arrived here in Texas, the only way we knew it was from the displays in the stores. The trees did not turn, and it is only now getting cool out. With the long drought we have had to suffer through and the 100+ days of 100+ temperatures, I was ready to usher in Fall! By far my favorite season for the colors, the smells, the tastes, the temperature and the clothing! It was time to bring Fall into the art room.
I purchased a large pumpkin and a bag of smaller squash and gourds. A teacher friend, Judi, donated a bag of small pumpkins. The students were amazed at the sight of the huge pumpkin and the tiny ones, the unusual textures of the squash and gourds. I passed them around the room for the students to feel and describe before they would draw them. Then I set them all up on a rolling cart in a still life with a beautiful complementary blue cloth below them. We discussed the shapes, sizes lines and textures in the still life. Proportion, overlapping and perspective were also discussed.
K, 1st, 2nd and 5th grades all drew still lifes in different medias using different elements and principles of art. Above I've shown three examples; a 5th grade value drawing, a 2nd grade oil pastel drawing and a 1st grade painted paper collage. The painted paper collage idea I got from the wonderful Deep Space Sparkle sight. This project was a big hit with beautiful results!
If you have any questions about how we went about these lessons, please message me and I'll be happy to share in more detail. Happy Fall Y'all!!!
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