Josey’s Art School
Presents
This Lesson:
Romero Britto “Bird”
Discussion
· Romero Britto is an artist whose art is inspired by both his positive and hopeful view of life, as well as his desire to see the world become a happier place.
· Britto’s style has become iconic, known for its warmth, bright and optimistic colors and shapes, and impressions of love.
· Britto is also an activist for several charitable organizations around the world. He has donated his time, art and resources to over 250 charitable organizations.
SOURCE: https://www.kidskreations.us/blog/?p=109
Materials needed
Pencil (to write the child’s name on the back of the work)
Black pen
8.5x11 or 9x12 white cardstock/precut poster board/watercolor paper– something with a bit more stability to it than copy paper in order to withstand the amount of paint and glue your students will be using. You will need enough for each participant to use as the base for his/her artwork
This is a lesson that can be adapted in many ways depending on the age and skill level of your classroom.
Mod Podge
Watercolor paint
Various Scrapbook pages
Scissors
Markers
Baby wipes
Aprons
Length of Time/Duration of project:
45 minutes
Prep work:
Gather the materials
This should take no more than about 20 -30 minutes
Instructions
1. Take your piece of paper that you are using as the base for the project and write the child’s name on the back of the paper or let them write their names on their own.
- This lesson has a directed drawing component to it. Place your paper long side down on the table. Draw a squiggly line towards the bottom of the page.
- You have a few options for how you want to proceed with developing the main thrust of the project. I work with 3-5 year olds in a Montessori setting. This means that you are met with a gamut of skill levels. Some children will have no problem free drawing the shapes. Some may need to have you create a stencil for them to trace the shapes (rectangles and triangles). I would encourage you to be open to allowing each student to work within their skill set.
- Draw a line in the middle of the squiggly line. Draw the top half of a triangle about an inch from the top of the page.
- Draw two lines on both sides of the triangle parts.
- Draw a line to connect the bottom of the birdhouse. Create a post on the birdhouse.
- Draw the roof on the birdhouse using words like ‘draw another triangle top to shadow the first one’ or ‘draw an upside down ‘V’”
- Create the sun: Draw a “C on its side” at the top of the page, then draw lines to replicate sun rays that reach form the “C” towards the edges of the page.
- Draw a bird: Start with a “C” and make a wing using wave shapes. Make a tail using triangle shapes. Draw a beak and a dot for the eye.
- Draw a bush between the bird and the hill.
- Start the colorful design of the painting. One option would be to divide the mixed media materials: first work with scrapbook paper, then markers, colored pencils, and then watercolor paint. Another option is that you can have all the materials on the table and invite the students to use whatever materials that they are drawn to.
- Go over all the pencil lines with black pen/marker
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