Mixed media art gcse

For this project, I asked the students to go out and photograph trees and plants. I stressed the importance of framing the leaves against a blank background (like the sky or a blank wall) so that they could really tell the difference between the positive and negative space. We then tweaked them in Picasa and printed them out as high contrast black and white photos. Working from the photo of their choice, the students drew the outline of their plants/leaves. They then had to tear black paper…

mixed media layered paper

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Sketchnoting is big. Why not encourage students to have their sketchbook for your class? This teacher did. In fact, this teacher is inspiring a growth mindset and curiosity with all he/she is saying about having a sketchbook. Annotation, reflection, research! Look at the subtle cues for learning built into this graphic drawn by the teacher. […]

Art and Craft Ideas Using Maps for Decor I have always loved maps. Even in grade school I loved drawing maps! The above photo is part of my updated mixed media collage; I added the maps two years…