WPU Art Practicum Student Creates STEAM Lesson at SOIT School of Information Technology

Leaves and Landscapes

Above:  WPU Practicum Student with her finished student art works

WPU Art Practicum Student Ashley Zampino, who is working with SOIT/School of Information Technology Art Teacher Marilyn Simon, recently taught an enjoyable STEAM  art lesson to high school students that focused upon several elements of art and nature. 

 

Students first painted a selected landscape in watercolor, using both warm and cool colors.  They created a natural and outdoor space on these papers.  Next they used actual leaf shapes to create leaf prints on tissue paper, painting the leaves with acrylic paints to mimic nature.

In addition, students painted directly onto the tissue paper aiming to produce the look of natural leaf textures. 

Finally students attached their leaf prints to their watercolor landscapes. The finished artworks allow the viewer to look into an interesting landscape painting and experience the effect of leaves falling right in front of the their eyes.