4th Grade: Wayne Thiebaud Desserts

 We learned about Wayne Thiebaud, specially his subject matter, manner of painting, and association with the Pop art movement. We also discussed foreground, middle ground, and background.  

After demonstrating how to draw cupcakes and pies, I instructed the kids to draw at least 3 desserts, one in the foreground, one in the middle ground, and one in the background using black oil pastel.  Then they used watercolor to paint (I encouraged them to use bright, bold colors) and some added a sprinkle of salt for a fun textural effect.