Ramona pictures - Pencil sketch with charcoal for shading, and a dyed background.
This was an observational drawing of a piwakawaka. The children completed many sketches to get the shape and proportions right. They then transferred their final sketch onto wet strength cartridge. Indian ink was drawn on using a kebab stick. Charcoal was then selectively added to give a subtle shape. Ochre ink was the background.
This was a progressive print. The children started with a cut out square and koru shape. The square was printed white onto brown paper (I find this is the best as it promotes the print more). After a day to ensure the ink has partially or mostly dried, the children cut out the middle square and printed over a red border. This was then discarded and the final black koru print was completed at least 2 days later.
This progressive print was completed by Room 4 children during modules. The children cut out a bug shape and a skeletal shape (that would be the final brown print). The first print is white. For the next print the children had to cut away part of their bug, this print is ochre. The final print, taking place 2 days later, was the skeletal shape in dark brown.
This is Eli's Flax (harakeke) art. The children dyed the background and drew on their flax. They needed to outline the flax with indian ink using kebab sticks. Carefully then they painted the flax. A flax flower was observed from the internet and the children drew these and painted them. The stamen were drawn on OHP plastic and adhered under the flower.
This is Chiara's Spring Collage. The children drew their design and then spent many messy days creating their collage - taking extra care to make sure they define the shapes. A daffodil was observed and the children first sketched this, then drew it on OHP plastic and painted the back.
