Fleisher Exhibitions
Mythological Creatures
Mythological Creatures
Drawing & Painting for 6 year olds, Session II
In preparation for this multi-week project, the students explored mythology. We discussed the more common-known mythological creatures such as dragons, unicorns and mermaids, but also delved into the tales of Greek mythology and learned about Centaurs, the Sirens (three dangerous “bird women”), and Medusa.
The students were then challenged to invent their own mythological creatures, taking different body parts and characteristics of different known animals and combining them with others. Each body part was first drawn and then painted using tempera paint on separate pieces of paper. The color wheel was studied and used as a guide for mixing colors, as the only paints used for this project were the primary colors: red, yellow, and blue and white.
Once the paint dried, the students cut out each body part and affixed them in their proper places using brass bins so that the arms, legs, tails and heads could move freely. As a finishing touch, gold paint markers were used to add extra embellishments. The results are these colorful, imaginative creatures you see in front of you!
Carolynne McNeel, instructor
Mythological Creatures
Mythological Creatures
Drawing & Painting for 6 year olds, Session II
In preparation for this multi-week project, the students explored mythology. We discussed the more common-known mythological creatures such as dragons, unicorns and mermaids, but also delved into the tales of Greek mythology and learned about Centaurs, the Sirens (three dangerous “bird women”), and Medusa.
The students were then challenged to invent their own mythological creatures, taking different body parts and characteristics of different known animals and combining them with others. Each body part was first drawn and then painted using tempera paint on separate pieces of paper. The color wheel was studied and used as a guide for mixing colors, as the only paints used for this project were the primary colors: red, yellow, and blue and white.
Once the paint dried, the students cut out each body part and affixed them in their proper places using brass bins so that the arms, legs, tails and heads could move freely. As a finishing touch, gold paint markers were used to add extra embellishments. The results are these colorful, imaginative creatures you see in front of you!
Carolynne McNeel, instructor