My third graders are working on a writing project which involves
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett. The art connections to this book and theme are limitless but what a great way to introduce Wayne Thiebaud to these students! Wayne Thiebaud is best know for his delicious paintings of desserts. His simple use of shape and color make his artwork so appealing to all ages.
I had students watch this great clip from the CBS Morning Show where they interview the Thiebaud and looked in-depth at his work and achievements.
From there, I had students observe these two paintings and we discussed shape, color, texture, and shadow.
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| Four Cupcakes by, Wayne Thiebaud |
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Cakes by, Wayne Thiebaud
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Students were then given a 4"x4" piece of paper to begin their drawing of the most delicious cupcake, ever! We used oil pastels to smudge the color and after the picture was drawn, we came in with a black line for the shadow.
How delicious are these cupcakes!!!
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