Peacock Painting

Mrs. Johnson's class

Joel, Carter, Ria, 

Reggie, Allison, Erin, Hayden & Roman

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Mrs. Jamison's 2nd grade

Aayan, Daniela,

Martin & Thomas

Temerity, Moses, ?

Sara, Tonie & Carios

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Mrs. Parker's 2nd grade

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Mrs. Craig's 2nd grade

Brock & Kelci

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Mrs. White's 2nd grade

Angel, Melanie, Xavior, Kayla & Desmon.

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Begin drawing...

I used a step by step reference from

https://youngartlove.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/peacock-copy.jpg.

I later filled in blank areas in between with more feather "eyes". I made some cut off of the page to give the illusion that the plume keeps going out of paper space. 

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Crayons...

The wax of the crayons will later resist the paint we put on top. These details will be protected from paint. 

Jocelyn in progress...

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Painting...

Close up to see how the sea foam green crayon resists the blue water paint. 

Body, eyes of feathers and head feathers are all blue. 

Feathers are green. 

I came back at end when it was dry with dark green, yellow and blue crayons and added a crisper line to some parts. 

Video for facts about peacocks. I would recommend it for 4th grade or older. 

 

Other school's examples

http://www.artsonia.com/museum/art.asp?id=11745325&project=353004&gallery=y

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/hVAVevcdDLQ