To be able to later paint the best butterfly possible, we needed to have an idea of what real butterflies look like. We all have the "recipe" in our heads of what a real butterfly looks like, yet I knew their images would be much richer if we drew a more informed image. I therefore printed out some butterfly images from google from home and the kids rotated these images as they practiced drawing them in their sketchbooks.
As you can see from below, the drawings they produced are just stunning and full of detail. I had to struggle here and there with a few kids needing to add a happy face on their butterfly or some wanted to add hearts to the wings. I emphasized that we were drawing a realistic drawing of a butterfly and not one from out imaginations; therefore we only drew what we saw.
Having a sketchbook for art is very essential. It keeps all these drawings and ideas in one place. If your child has not yet brought one in please send in at least a composition book. At the end of the year, you will have a book full of past learning and be able to see real growth in your child. It also serves as a great starting point when talking about your child's day.....We all know how much they love to talk about what they did in school (not!)
You too can do this at home. If your child likes cars, or dinosaurs or trains for example, go to google images and search for images that fit your child's latest obsession and let them practice doing some realistic drawings. Begin with pointing out some basic shapes in the image and explain that they will only draw what they see. Have a blast!!! Would love to see what you come up with.
Just look at those details!
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