The second part of our lesson on Ukiyo-e is busy and very productive! We start with a demo of watercolor painting techniques, then jump right into painting our drawings made the day before (See the 1st lesson here). Here are the drawings as we start:
While the backgrounds dry, we learn a little about the Japanese writing system, and practice writing our names in Katakana characters and the word Ukiyo-e in Kanji characters, which we add to our paintings. The students find writing in Katakana and Kanji fun and enjoy this activity greatly. The characters are a nice addition to the Ukiyo-e paintings.
The next step involves putting together a simple scroll on which to mount the paintings. The scrolls are made using construction paper for the center and strips of mat board for the top and bottom supports. Construction paper triangles secure the corners of the paintings, and a piece of twine is added to the top for hanging.
Our Ukiyo-e paintings are done and the artists justifiably proud of their art. What a wonderful job they did!
Melody |
Jillian |
Gretchen |
I'm so glad you visited and shared in our Ukiyo-e experience. Please leave a comment and let these students know what you thought of their work.
Thanks, Betsy
Another successful art lesson, Betsy. The girls have really matured in their skills and look quite proud of their pieces!
ReplyDelete