London, has a skyline full of iconic architecture, from Big Ben to the London Eye and St. Paul’s Cathedral. In this lesson, we created a layered London cityscape with some of those iconic sites simplified into marker line drawings. We then gave our cityscape a rainy day look by painting over their marker with water. This fun, simple technique made our cityscape come alive! Finally, we collaged red objects, such as a double decker bus and post boxes, onto our cityscape. 

The children in class concentrated well and really enjoyed this lesson and I think you will agree the end results are simply stunning!

Wow! What a truly wonderful rainy day picture of London that Emelia has produced.  How clever she is to do such a colourful background, which matches the bus, taxi and phone box.  Excellent work Emelia – well done!

Oh my goodness!  This rainy day picture of London, by Olivia, is a true work of art! It is clear that she spent a great deal of time and patience to create this picture…but it was worth it, as the end result is simply stunning.

I just love this rainy day picture of London that Aurora has created…it’s very mesmerising!  Top job Aurora and thanks for sharing!

This rainy day picture of London, by Henry is terrific! I think there is a lot of detail in the picture and I think his drawing of Tower Bridge, in particular, is amazing. Thanks for sharing this Henry.

Wow! Wow! Wow!  Just look at this detailed drawing of the Castle Bran in Transylvania, Romania…this is often referred to as Dracula’s castle. Calin has done an outstanding job and has also drawn the Arch de Triumph in Bucharest, Romania.  Fantastic work Calin and thank you so much for sharing this with us!

Dominika has done this delightful picture of London, complete with the London Eye and Big Ben. Great work Dominika!

Diyona has decided to do something a little different, which is great, and created a beautiful New York skyline, that is basking in the sun.  Well done Diyona!

Look at this stunning skyline picture that Riya has created.  I just love her choice of bright, vibrant colours that make the buildings really stand out. Amazing detailed drawing Riya – thanks for sharing.

Cian has created this eye-catching picture of London’s skyline, which is absolutely superb! Well done Cian.

Inspired by the beautiful ocean and sunsets found in the Caribbean, this lesson focused on using lines to create movement, experimenting with watercolour techniques to create texture and incorporating a foreground and background to create space.

The children in school loved this lesson and the results are simply breath taking….

Luke has created a totally mesmerising Caribbean sunset picture.  He has done an outstanding job to make the wave look like it is moving. Wonderful work Luke and thanks for sharing.

Matilda has done an amazing picture of her Caribbean sunset…the whole picture looks fabulous.  Well done Matilda!

Wow!  I think this Caribbean sunset picture, by Jonathan is truly beautiful…I love it.  Thanks for sharing it with us Jonathan.

James and Phoebe have done an outstanding job creating these beautiful daffodil pictures together.  They have worked hard and the end result is simply stunning. Great work James and Phoebe and thanks so much for sharing them with us!

Goodness me!  Look at this fabulous daffodil that Krish has created, using a variety of materials.  Krish, you have done an amazing job – thanks for sharing this with us!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just look at these delightful daffodils that Melody has created.  She has done a beautiful painting and a stunning 3D daffodil.  Very well done Melody…and I just love your tiger face paint!

Maisie and Megan celebrated St David’s Day by creating these stunning tissue paper daffodils.  Well done girls and thank you so much for sharing them with us!

Alana knew that it was St David’s Day, so did her own research and discovered that the daffodil is the symbol of Wales.  Independently, she then made the terrific 3D daffodil.  Wonderful work, as always Alana.

Our Reception children concentrated really well and careful drew and then painted these daffodils.  I was really impressed with the children and the end results are just amazing!

 Edie has used Play Doh to create these teeth and they are very realistic.

Thank goodness the sun is shining as I write this and my teeth aren’t chattering!

The Reception children were set the challenge of doing some art around the theme of ‘a high five’.  They rose to the challenge very well and the results are amazing!

In school we mixed red and yellow paint to create hues of orange and then painted our hands to make these handprint suns. We had great fun doing this!

Wow! Just look at these two fabulous handprint paintings, by Megan. Both her flamingo and lion are absolutely terrific and I know she was help by her big sister, Maisie. Great work Megan and Maisie and thanks for sharing!

Mia has created this pair of cute octopus handprints.  I think they look absolutely smashing!

Chris has been busy creating these painted handprint pictures.  The blue monster one is wonderful and the multi–coloured handprint is simply stunning!

Wow! Rosabella has done a top job creating this super handprint car. It looks simply amazing and reminds me of the Mr Men and Little Misses cars. Very well done Rosabella!

I just adore this colourful, handprint volcano that Krish has created. It is absolutely stunning Krish, thank you so much for sharing it with us!

Liam has done an astounding job creating  this splendid sonic the hedgehog from handprints.  He has even used handprints for the grass and the sun in the sky.  Top job Liam…well done!

Wow! Just look at this wonderful collection of handprint paintings that Ana has created.  It’s very difficult for me to chose a favourite, as they are all so bright and colourful.  Fantastic Ana – very well done!

Oh my goodness!  Look at this spectacular handprint peacock that Melody created.  She wanted to make it as colourful as possible and she has achieved that…it’s amazing Melody.  Well done!

Wow! I love this handprint picture by James…just look how carefully he has painted and decorated it….

…and his big sister Phoebe couldn’t resist joining in.  What a great job the two of you have done!

My goodness this handprint octopus by Katherine is simply stunning.  I love the way it has been painted with bright, vivid colours and the fingerprint dots gives it a real ‘watery’ feel. Amazing job Katherine and thanks for sharing!

I just love this elephant that Sophie has created using her hand – what a very clever idea to use her thumb as the trunk! I so love the decorated cloth on the elephant’s back.  Great work Sophie!

These beautiful handprint birds have been created by Emily and I think they are just fabulous! The sun, bee and birds in the background make me think that spring is on it’s way.  Thank you Emily!

Wow! Seb enjoyed getting ‘messy’ as he created these two awesome handprint pictures.  Both the dinosaur and octopus pictures are amazing.  Well done Seb!

Arianna has done a sensation job with her ‘high five’ creations.  As you can see, she has spent a great deal of time making them, but I am so glad she did as the end results are stunning! ….

…Her sister, Isabella, couldn’t resist joining in too!  Well done Arianna and Isabella –  thank you for sharing these with us.

Taking our inspiration from the Impressionist art movement, the children in Year One created these amazing apple blossoms…..

The results in school were so totally breath taking that we turned them into a display!

Above and Below by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Hanako Clulow is the inspiration for this art project.

This informative book talks about what lives above and below in many different ecosystems. I decided to focus on the illustration of the forest. I love how you can see the deep, calm forest above and the burrowing creatures below.

This is what the children produced in school, in just under an hour.  Wow! I cannot tell you how proud I am with how hard every single child work…and the fantastic results speak for themselves!

Wow! This woodland above and below picture by Mostyn is absolutely awesome! Every element has been created with a great deal of care and patience and the end result is a ‘work of art!’ Thank you so much for sharing this with us Mostyn.

Oh my goodness!  This above and below picture, by Ryan is just terrific.  It is clear that he has really taken his time to create an amazing woodland scene and I totally adore his fox!  Well done Ryan.

George has created a magnificent above and below woodland picture, which looks totally fabulous. I just love the way that he has created the leaves and shown them falling from the trees. Great work  George!

Wow! What an absolutely awesome Above and Below picture that Oliver has created. I think the collage leaves he has used have really added depth and texture to his picture.  Brilliant work Oliver and thank you for sharing this with us.

SOKARI DOUGLAS CAMP was born in Nigeria in 1958. Her sculptures draw from her heritage, pulling from the Kalabari culture in Nigeria and the culture of London, where she lives now.

This was a really challenging project that I set Year 6 and their finished sculptures have really blown me away! Their creativity and patience over the project is clearly evident.

Have a look…I know you will agree with me.

This fabulous sculpture has been created by Josh and I have to say I think it is brilliant.  What a very artistic way he has created the colourful ‘hair’.  Amazing work Josh – well done!

Wow! Wow! Wow! I absolutely love this foil sculpture, by Ryan.  I think it a real ‘work of art’.  It is clear he has spent a lot of time, especially on the ‘hair’ detail and the feather add a bright finishing touch. Thank you so much Ryan, top job!

Wow! I think this foil sculpture, by Maddie, is truly magnificent. I love the way you have customised the headdress with a very striking pattern. Well done Maddie.

This marvellous sculpture has been created by Marta, and I have to say it is very striking!  I love her bold choice of colours, which make the overall effect very dramatic. Well done Marta.

Anna has created this foil sculpture, which I think is absolutely awesome! I particularly love the branches and leaves that are coming out of the head.  Simply stunning Anna – thanks for sharing this with us!

Poppy has created this beautiful sculpture, complete with a very fashionable headband. Wonderful work Poppy.

Oh my goodness! This sculpture by Emily is amazing and really shows off her  creativity.  Top job Emily – well done.

Daniella had done a sensational job creating her sculpture and the purple headband finished it off perfectly. Well done Daniella!

The children in school found this project fun, but very challenging, but the all persevered.  However, the overall effect is amazing.  Very well done everyone!  Do you have a favourite?

The children created their artwork based on the book ‘BEAUTIFUL BLACKBIRD’ by Ashley Bryan

Molly has done a magnificent job creating this beautiful blackbird collage. It is so colourful and I just love the wavy scissors that she used to cut the strips of coloured paper.  The overall look is amazing.  Well done Molly.

This beautiful blackbird has been carefully created by Ellie.  I think that the bright, vibrant colours look simple stunning! Wonderful work Ellie.

It is so lovely to see the stages that Alonso went through to complete his beautiful blackbird collage.  The end result is amazing.  Great work Alonso!

Wow! This colourful collage has been made by Alexander, and I have to say he has done it just brilliantly. The beautiful blackbird really stands out from the multi-coloured background.  Well done Alexander and thank you so much for sharing this with us.

Isabella has done an astounding job, creating her beautiful blackbird collage.  As you can see, the end result was truly amazing. Well done Isabella and thank you so much for sharing them with us!

Wow! Just look at these magnificent, beautiful blackbirds that Maisie and Megan have created.  This is what their mummy wrote,  ‘Maisie and Megan had a great afternoon having a go at recreating some artwork from Ashley Bryan. They drew the blackbirds themselves and then drew around a plate to make the sun. They then cut out strips of coloured card for the finishing effect! I hope you like them!’ Well girls, I don’t just like them I LOVE them. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!

What a wonderful, beautiful blackbird collage Bethany has made.  I especially like the pink egg that she has made and you can see that the blackbird is very protective of it.  Top job Bethany and thanks for sharing this!

Oh my goodness!  Another stunning piece of artwork by the wonderful Raffaella. What a bright, colourful collage.  Well don Raffaella and thank you for sharing this with us!

This is what the children, in school, produced….they loved this lesson and this shows in the fabulous collages they created…..

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I would like to thank everyone for contributing to our Art Blog and spreading the love and joy that art can bring, not only to the creators, but to the observers.  I have had so many compliments about the standard and variety of art that the children of St Peter’s produce, week after week. However, it is down to each and every child who has sent their art work to me and to the families for their encouragement – so well done to you all. 

Below are the Artist of the week for each Art activity that I have set.  The children love being chosen for this  in school, so I see no reason why those children not in school at the moment should not be recognised too.  It goes without saying that I have loved and appreciated every single piece of art that I have been sent.

OVERALL ARTISTS THIS HALF  TERM…..

ALANA AND AMELIA….

HERE ARE JUST A FEW REASONS WHY…

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS

YEAR GROUP BY YEAR GROUP:

RECEPTION

SHAPE ALIEN

LIAM

SEB

AMAZING ANIMALS

JAMES

YEAR ONE

SNOWY OWLS

BAILEY

 THE KOALA WHO COULD

MASON, CALUM, HARRY….AND THEIR MUMMY GETS A PRIZE TOO!

YEAR TWO

POLAR BEARS IN THE STYLE OF TED HARRISON

RAFFAELLA 

FOX IN THE STYLE OF HORACE PIPPIN

NOAH

YEAR THREE

OBSERVATIONAL LEAF DRAWING

SASHA 

GEORGIA O’KEEFEE WATERCOLOUR FLOWER

MATILDA 

IMOGEN

FLASHLIGHT  WOODLAND  NIGHT WALK

LUKE 

YEAR FOUR

TIN FOIL PEOPLE 

HOPE

BEN

WATERCOLOUR WINTER TREE SILHOUETTE

FINLAY                                            MOSTYN

WINTER LANDSCAPE DIORAMA

JACK                                                       HARRY (YEAR 2!)

YEAR FIVE 

POP ART INSPIRED SPACE ART

OLIVIA

 SPACE THEMED CHOCOLATE BAR

EMMA                                                                EMELIA 

ALIEN ATTACK!

RIYA                                               SONNY

YEAR SIX

MARTIN LUTHER KING….I HAVE A DREAM PORTRAIT

LOGAN

ROBERTA

EDVARD MUNCH….THE SCREAM

MARTA

OLIVER

JANUARY’S ARTISTS OF THE MONTH

EDWARD

MAISIE AND MEGAN

RHEON

FEBRUARY’S ARTISTS OF THE MONTH (1st- 12th)

JOVRIL AND KESTER

SOPHIE

PLEASE COME AND SEE ME WHEN YOU ARE BACK IN SCHOOL, SO YOU CAN CHOSE A PRIZE FROM THE ART BOX!