How can I show my feelings through my art? - Lesson

Exploring emotions through art is a powerful way for children to express themselves and understand the world around them. The lesson begins by examining how famous artists convey feelings in their work. Children are encouraged to experiment with different techniques such as pointillism, using dots, or creating textures with thick paint by adding materials like sand, salt, or flour. They can also use various tools, including forks for lines and cotton buds for dots, to achieve different effects. Discussing the emotional impact of artworks by renowned artists helps children to articulate whether a piece makes them feel happy or sad, and why that might be.

Moving on to personal expression, the lesson guides children through the process of drawing with step-by-step commentary, starting with the easier task of replicating 2D images and progressing to more complex 3D objects. This methodical approach allows children to focus on shapes and colours, enhancing their observational skills. The lesson also delves into the psychology of colours, encouraging children to think about why certain hues evoke specific emotions and how they can use this knowledge to inform their colour choices. When the desired colours are not readily available, children learn the fundamentals of colour mixing to expand their palette. Finally, adding detail to drawings is addressed, with children being taught to observe and draw intricate features of interesting objects and refine their colour mixing techniques, such as learning how to turn blue into green, thereby enriching their artistic vocabulary and skill set.