COLOR WHEEL CATERPILLAR
Supplies I used:
Heavy 18x12” paper
Heavy 12x9” paper
Permanent Marker
Pencil/Eraser
Scissors
Glue Stick
Ruler (optional)
Dark Green Marker (Crayola Bold Colors)
Light Green Oil Pastel Crayon (Pentel 12 colors)
Crayola Washable Project Paint (10 colors)
Paper Towels
Water Cup
Paint Pallet tray ( or lid, plate, foil, anything)
AGE: Designed for 3rd-6th Graders
LESSON OVERVIEW:
This video focuses on students practicing blending colors directly on the paper, and creating smooth transitions to represent each part of the color wheel.
While students are at work, teachers can go over:
PRIMARY Colors- Red, Yellow, Blue
SECONDARY Colors-Orange, Green, Purple
TERTIARY Colors-Red/Orange, Yellow/Orange, Yellow/Green, Blue/Green, Blue Violet and Red Violet.
*Sounds like (Tersh-ee-airy) the “ish” colors like Greenish Blue
The video covers when to change paint water, and the importance of keeping warm and cool colors separate, and how to tell which colors, like the 2 blues for example, go in what order on the color wheel.
Students practice Drawing their name in block letters, Shading using mixed media, Cutting multiples out of layering paper, Tracing perfect circles, and the joy of Composition in arranging their own cut-out pieces, and adding finishing touches.
The 3-D Folded pocket and this Bubbly Colorful Caterpillar spilling over the page edge, gives a fresh spin to often flat painted projects, and a creative way to practice painting the color wheel.
Lesson Designed and Produced by Smells Like Crayons
Artist/Owner Anya Aubertin
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