Today we have another recycled project using Egg Cartons! Can you believe it that these things can be so useful? The FORMS we can find in the nooks and crannies of each container. Remember two extremely important ELEMENTS of ART are SHAPES and FORMS. To inspire our project I am going to share with you a favorite children's book of mine..."Owl Moon". |
SHAPES | FORMS |
Let's Get Started...
Using what you have learned about color theory and color families, decide what colors you would like to use. Below are a reminder of some color schemes we have learned about so far.
These are colors that are like family, they are very close together and stand by each other's side. These FAMILIES consist of two of the three PRIMARY COLORS and the SECONDARY COLOR they mix to create. Needless to say, these colors mix very well and create beautiful colors when painting.
These are colors that like a pair of good friends... although they are beautiful, bold and bright on their own, when they are together they are truly outstanding! These colors love to make each other look good....they "compliment" each other. Like some pairs of friends, they are COMPLETE OPPOSITES. This makes it easy to find them on the color wheel. The pair consists of a PRIMARY COLOR and the SECONDARY COLOR that is OPPOSITE or across from it on the color wheel. Although, these colors make each other look really great, they DO NOT mix well together when painting. They each like to shine beautifully on their own...like all best friends should.
Cut your lid in half and draw your body. Notice that I have a rounded shape at the top for the head and that my wings and my feet go up into the sides of the lid. This will help your owl stand and be a 3-Dimensional FORM. After you finish sketching your body shape. Cut it out carefully.
A pair of cups right next to each other can be cut and trimmed to create a pair of eyes. I included the point as well for my beak. Once your eyes are cut how you would like, you can paint a large white circle and smaller black circle to create the inside of your eye. Don't be afraid to add a splash of color too. If you don't have paint, cut out circles from paper, or draw your eyes in. Once you finish your eyes, glue them to your owl body.