Cherry Blossom art Primary 5

What do you see?

What is the difference between this painting and the previous painting?

Cool colours… are the different tones of green, blue and violet make a surface seem visually further away and give a calming effect can suggest oceans or mountains green blue green blue blue violet violet

Warm colours… are the different tones of red, orange and yellow make a surface seem visually nearer and give a warm, vibrant effect can suggest desert landscapes or sunsets red red orange orange yellow orange yellow

Let’s start painting the background Choose a warm or cool background. Use a sponge to colour. Warm colours… red red orange orange yellow orange yellow Cool colours… green blue green blue blue violet violet

The power of a straw Primary 5 Lesson 1

Introduction to straw blowing art

Creating Cherry Blossom Tree with the painted background using straw blowing technique.

Instruction Dip and dab the black onto the paper. Use a straw to blow the black ink that is on the paper. Be extra careful with your uniform. Cover your school uniform with an apron or tissue. Use cotton bud to create the flowers using acrylic paint. Let it dry.

A Hair raising picture Another idea for straw art… What can you cause your hair to ‘raise’? You are going to create a hair raising hairstyle using straw blowing technique on small cards. You will need: Black marker Short straw Coloured paint

In order to make your picture more interesting, add a caption or speech.