This project was inspired by a friend's recent amazing trip to Macchu Picchu.
Truly a bucket list moment!
Since the chances of me making the trek there anytime soon are nonexistent, the consolation prize was to do an art lesson based on the Peruvian llamas. There are over 7 million llamas in South America. They are highly intelligent animals that are easily trained. They are raised for their wool, to carry loads and pull carts. And since they are in the camel family, they can survive weeks without water.
Jackie said this photo-bombing llama's name was Lucy
and a group of 30 of them live there year round to keep the grass down.
Just -WOW!
Beautiful Peruvian textiles
sketching it out
basic step by step drawing
Sharpie and chalk pastel
Simple line work for our Peruvian textile backgrounds -
easy and approachable for my young groups
Watercolor and oil pastel resist
Those backgrounds are BEAUTIFUL! I love the llamas, some of them gave me a little chuckle.
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Hi Mary. These are so amazing! My Kindergarteners are studying Peru this year, and this is a great inspiration. May I ask, how did you guide them in drawing the face?
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Deon
Working on this today with my 5th/6th grade. They're turning out so great and funny! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of watercolor or brand are you using..? I love the vibrancy of the colors!
ReplyDeleteI use Sax or Blick liquid watercolors.
DeleteHi Mary! I love your ideas! Do you have any suggestions for how to distribute the liquid watercolors, (which I LOVE!)? I have used ice cube trays, plastic paint palettes, etc. I'm thinking about maybe having only two colors at each table and they switch tables? I am trying to decide how best to have them not mix colors, spill, etc.
DeleteThank you! like the idea of ice cube trays as they're deeper than paint palettes. Since liquid watercolors stain skin, maybe having them take their papers to other tables might lead to drips or paint stains. Maybe just emphasize rinsing their brush each time they change colors. I teach small groups, so I haven't been in your situation ;) Best of luck!
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If you have other kid-friendly craft tutorials, we'd love for you to submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can get one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a fantastic project idea!
Thank you for including my project Cindy! I added a simple step-by-step drawing tutorial I thought might be helpful.
DeleteWhat grade did you do these with?
ReplyDeleteI would also like to do this with my class. How did you guide the students? Is the llama cut out and glued onto the textile piece? Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing job. What grade did you do this with? I teach elementary K-4th and would love to give it a try. Any suggestions >
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