Apple Still Life

First grade students embarked on a still life project which began with tempera paint and color mixing.  Students shared how apples come in many different sizes and colors - red, yellow, green and often a combination of two or all three of these colors can appear on an apple.

Each student traced an apple template onto their paper to help make fill the paper.

Next, came the paint!  Students explored using two colors while painting and letting the brush blend the colors right on the paper instead of mixing paint at their tables first.

Day two was all about collage making!  Student set up the background of their artwork by gluing a large rectangle for a table, a piece of burlap for either a sac or basket, and then students were ready for their apples.  Each student then cut out their three apples and placed them on top of the burlap.  We then jazzed them up by adding leaves and stems.  The finished products are delicious!