Patterned Still Life– 5/6s

The 5/6s were developing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through observational drawing of a still-life.  Their goal for this unit was to use proportion, overlap and pattern to create a unified composition of a still-life.  They viewed a slide show presentation of a variety of still life artworks.  

Step One: Arrange a still life set up.  Kids should work collaboratively at their table to do so.
Step Two:  Draw your picture with pencil first.  The objects must touch at least 3 sides of the paper and there must be some overlapping.
Step Three:  Outline in black marker.
Step Four:  Fill in the sections of the still life with various patterns.  A pattern sheet was used for inspiration.


Child's colorful drawing of a smiling stuffed animal in a rainbow hat, surrounded by various objects like fruit, flowers, and decorative items in a patterned still life.

Colorful doodle of a monkey surrounded by various fruits, flowers, and patterned still life elements.

Patterned Still Life with colorful patterns, a blue wavy vase, a multicolored apple, and intricate geometric designs.

Abstract artwork featuring various geometric patterns in colors like pink, blue, green, yellow, and brown.

Child's drawing depicting a colorful microscope on a table, a vase with flowers nearby, and framed Still Life Art in the background.





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