Warm and cool colors for a still life
We have proposed once again a “still life” to our students of Grade 8 (12 year old). This time the subject is not painted in … Read more
Starfish in warm and cool colors
Working on the warm and cool colors we painted these starfish with pupils in the sixth grade (11 year-old), using tempera colors. Each student chose … Read more
Impressionist landscapes
The painting technique of French Impressionists as Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, is unmistakable. After observing the works of these artists, with the students of the Year … Read more
The color wheel in a square
In the classes of Grade level 6, we are studying the color wheel. What better way to learn color theory that putting it into practice? … Read more
Textured shoe
With classes of grade 6 we made these paintings in acrylic depicting a shoe. After drawing the shoe with pencil, freehand, pupils have painted each … Read more
The Romanticism of Friedrich
We have studied the works of a great artist of the Romantic, Caspar David Friedrich, with students in the 9th grade. They have revised his … Read more
Halloween in tonal gradations and zentangles
We have experienced the tonal gradations with acrylics with the students of Grade 8, to learn how to mix colors, starting with the lightest color … Read more
Friedrich in gradation
The Romantic works of Friedrich lend themselves to an interpretation of the landscape that can be divided into a value scale. In these two exercises … Read more
Stage designs for a Cinderella
The last work carried with the children of Cherry Garden Primary School in Bristol has been the realization of the scenery for the play of … Read more
A gift for the teachers? A group painting!
Year 5 of Elementary School of Madrano “Celestin Freinet” in Pergine (Trento), created these paintings as a gift for their teachers at the end of … Read more
Painting the Mona Lisa
In the painting competition of 3rd February 2013, organized by the Italian Cultural Center of Bristol, children between 6 and 11 years have ventured into the … Read more
Names on small canvases
On small canvases measuring 7x7cm, we painted some names with acrylic colours to make little square paintings to give to friends. This is a good … Read more