Second graders created these beautiful birch tree paintings using several painting techniques, including masking and dry brushpainting. First, they created the shape of their trees with masking tape on watercolor paper. Next, they painted all around and over the masking tape to create the land and sky. Then, they removed the tape and used 2B shading pencils to create the distinctive bark markings. Finally, they used dry brush technique to create hundreds of textured leaves.
We also explored paintings of birch trees by American artists Georgia O'Keeffe and Milton Avery. It was exciting for the students to discover that there are birches right on the school campus, and we took full advantage of the great spring weather to go visit and observe the trees in person.
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