Disintegration / Restoration (Animals)

This is an old artwork, from way back in 2009, but it was a good unit of work and the students enjoyed it.
1.Students had to select their favourite animal and do some research about its habitat and statistics. eg: number of animals in captivity, number of animals in the wild, etc.
2. Students then created ideas about the animals that reflected its status. For example, endangered, critical, etc.
3. We talked a lot about compositions and the Rule of Thirds technique. students had to create a minimum of three designs that showed the use of composition techniques. Rule of Thirds, leading lines, framing, horizon placement, etc.
4. Once an idea was established, students transferred it to a large canvas.
5. Lots of texture was applied using PVA glue and tissue paper and modelling compound/texture paste.
Students were encouraged to use colour that enhanced the animals as opposed to realism. Some students did use realistic colours but I think the non-realistic approach made a more interesting artwork.
6. Acrylic paint was applied as layers with dry brushing to enhance the applied textures (tissue paper and modelling compound/texture paste).
7. Depending on the artwork and student wishes, some line work was incorporated with black ink and a think brush as "natural lines" (holding the brush at the very end of the handle reduces the amount of control and the resulting line is random and natural in appearance).
   I loved doing this artwork with my students and here are some more examples of student work.......







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