P5 Art January-February 2012
Mary Queen of Scots
This term the pupils have been developing their drawing skills and exploring a range of drawing materials including pencil, charcoal and chalk. The pupils have discussed portraiture and figure drawing and also considered composition in their work.
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| Katie | Daisy | Lennon |
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| Vanessa | Faye | Ruby |
Inspired by a portrait of Robert Burns completed in pen using written phrases and sentences, the pupils are in the process of creating a similar picture of Mary Queen of Scots! Finlay from p7 prepared an outline of Mary for the class to work from and the pupils set about writing sets of sentences detailing the important events in Mary's life. The sentences are being used to build up a tonal picture of Mary. The pupils are having to consider how to create tone using different thicknesses of pens and by altering the spaces between each word. It is a tricky task! Watch this space for the finished results!
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| Ruby | Freya |
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| Writing round petal shapes | Harris |
In addition to the artwork being undertaken in school the pupils also visited the National Portrait Gallery in Queen Street where they were given a guided tour looking at a range of work depicting Mary Queen of Scots. The pupils were impressed by the friezes, murals and paintings in the gallery and marvelled at the tone and texture displayed in the work.
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| Mrs Denvir |
