Genesis 2:7 (NLT)
"Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person."

Art carries something that does not fade. It carries the mark of its creator...life has been breathed into it. Art is imbued with this life by its creator - in creating art, we imitate our Creator who first breathed life into us.

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

8th Grade Project: Fantasy Handscapes

What is a handscape?  That is a good question.  Handscapes are a landscape made with large hands as part of them.

This project is a favorite of mine.  I have taught it for many years and at many different grade levels.  Students enjoy it so much, once they find out what a handscape actually is.

After drawing their handscape in pencil, students will then use black pens and markers.  With the pens and markers students will use black to outline, fill, and create contrast in their pieces.  Line quality, light and dark, contrast, and emphasis are things that the students take into consideration.




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