Third graders are painting floral still lives from observation. They began with a review of color mixing, which many of them recalled from second grade. Using their knowledge of the color wheel, girls tried to find at least six different colors in a single flower by looking carefully. Next third graders focused on composition, figuring out how much of the still life they wanted to focus on. They created an underpainting using burnt siena and white to find lights and darks. Some girls have also begun thinking about their backgrounds as part of their composition. Next they will begin applying color. Ask your third grader about the materials she is using in this project.
