As an Art Masterpiece volunteer I often coordinate with teachers - projects that can integrate Common Core standards. This past month, students in Miss Rivas' 4th grade completed their animal research in science.
Having featured John James Audubon before; I knew it would compliment what they had learned in class. Audubon traveled the thirteen colonies and beyond and set out to paint birds and animals in their natural environment.
I am amazed with how some kids totally get the essence of an artist's work.
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| Raven by J. Castro |
Using images download from the Internet. Students sketched and then used oil pastels to create their artwork.
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| Cheetah by A. Vecscy |
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| Lemon Shark by Elijiah |
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| Giraffe by E. Boddack |
The students' artwork was the final element in their science report. I hope they got an A!
John James Audubon was a self-taught American ornithologist, naturalist, hunter, and painter. He painted, cataloged, and described the birds and mammals of North America. His work helped discover several new species of birds, six of them are now extinct.
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