Children on the Shore by Mary Cassatt (ke saet)Art LessonGrade: 2

Activity: Tracing projectKey Words: Impressionism

Shading

Art Guide Prep:

Supplies:Mary Cassatt blank color book pages (1 per student)Tracing paper White copy paperColored pencils + skin tone pencils scotch tapeShades of blues Construction paper for mattingGlue sticks Artist blurb

Secure the tracing paper to the coloring book page by using tape. That way, the tracing paper does not move while they are coloring. Place the tape on two sides of the paper (top and left works best) – this lets the students lift the tracing paper occasionally and look at their drawing without the coloring page background. They can then see what they are missing (i.e., shoes, completion of their buckets and shovels, etc.)

Make copies of Artist blurb and glue to the back of the blue construction paper Sharpen Colored pencils

This project can take a long time to complete. Make sure the students start with the body of the children and progress outwards until they finish the beach, ocean and sky. Show examples of how to create texture/shadows by drawing darker lines and sections. As time permits, they can add objects in the ocean, birds in the sky, etc. While the images are of two girls, allow students to change the sex of the children by drawing trousers instead of skirts and changing the bonnets to hats. Remind the students to stay in the era if they are changing the attire of the children.

Hands On Art:

Finish and Display:

Examples:

1. Give each student the prepared color page with tracing paper taped on front.2. Pass out a variety of colored pencils and skin tone pencils3. Instruct students on proper outline and shading technique. The y must chose

a darker color for outline (this way you can see the picture better) and shade lighter. Pressing hard with the pencil gives a darker intense color, pressing light gives a softer shade. Have the students color the images in the following order:

1. The bodies/clothing of the children2. The shovels, pails, etc.3. The beach, ocean, background/sky

4. Sign name on front

• When the student is finished with their impressionist image, carefully remove the tracing paper from the color book page and mount the color tracing sheet onto a piece of white copy paper. Use a glue stick just around the edges.

• Matt onto a blue (Use multiple shades of blues) construction paper• Make sure name is displayed on front• Hang outside classroom on art board

Revised July 2013