Banyan Trees
While researching this online, I found that this was a project that was mostly done with fifth grade, but I decided to have third graders attempt this. I emphasized the use of positive and negative space created by the tree trunk and branches, and how to blend colors using oil pastel. Black tempera paint was used for the trees.
The students' ability to blend with the oil pastels varied, but to me this gave a different energy and quality to each tree.
The students' ability to blend with the oil pastels varied, but to me this gave a different energy and quality to each tree.