Skyline/City Scapes Mixed Media : 1st Grade

Ms. Piper was finishing my lession I had started the previous week.  The first day students watched a Power Point on Skylines/Cityscapes.  They then drew a skyline and used tempera paint to create tints & shades.  The this week they used construction paper to create layers of city buildings ontop of the tempera paint skyline.  I really love the results.

Watercolor/Tempera Skyline - 1st Grade

Students first draw an interesting skyline.  I encourage them to make each building unique & to vary the height. Next students use watercolor to paint a sunset.  They are encouraged to try wet on wet so the edges of  each color are soft.  I also showed them how to pounce in clouds(but not many of them tried it).  Last they use black tempera to paint the skyline.  I have them start at the bottom of the page to give the watercolor more time to dry.  This lesson takes one 1hr long class time.