The Art Lady

  I started creating artworks to acknowledge the Chinese New Year, so this Year it is Year of the Rabbit.  I have made Instructions for two directed drawing artworks but have not created a sample artwork as yet. I am thinking that the rabbit would be drawn as a detailed lead pencil drawing to explore TEXTURE and then glued to a red background that would then have the Chinese word symbol drawn around it in metallic acrylic paint pens...that's the plan anyway. But I thought I would make the post now so teachers could have access to the Instructions and decide on how the artwork could be completed themselves. There is also a worksheet for older students as a Self-Directed Drawing. For older students as Self-Directed Instructions:

  I was asked to turn a previous artwork of a baby orangutan into a Directed Drawing Artwork as some teachers were having a bit a trouble in drawing the orangutan. I created Instructions and previously posted them April 3rd, 2022. This is NEGATIVE DRAWING where students drawing in white onto a black background. I did not complete the artwork (but I will) as once drawn, the teacher could use oil crayons, acrylic paint pens, coloured charcoal, any media that will contrast against the black background.

  I have had this artwork just waiting for me to complete it and I finally did. Its a visually appealing artwork that I think Stage 2 and 3 students could complete easily. Students in Year 1 and Kindergarten, Year 1 and Support Units would need a pre-drawn kangaroo to begin with. Its a long post as I have included all Instructions and Kangaroo Resource Images.