Cornucopia
The cornucopia, also called the horn of
plenty, was a symbol of abundance and nourishment,
commonly a large horn-shaped container
overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts.
plenty, was a symbol of abundance and nourishment,
commonly a large horn-shaped container
overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts.
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly
inanimate subject matter, typically
commonplace objects which are either natural
or man-made.
inanimate subject matter, typically
commonplace objects which are either natural
or man-made.
Objective: Students will learn about still life art,
while creating an oil pastel cornucopia on
black paper.
while creating an oil pastel cornucopia on
black paper.
Materials: Black construction paper, pencil, oil pastels, photos
Step 1
Idea search cornucopias and decide
what fruit and vegetables you would like to draw.
Use a pencil and draw your own cornucopia
on black construction paper.
Use pictures from your Chromebook for
examples. Be creative!
Idea search cornucopias and decide
what fruit and vegetables you would like to draw.
Use a pencil and draw your own cornucopia
on black construction paper.
Use pictures from your Chromebook for
examples. Be creative!
Step 2
Discuss highlights and shadows. Discuss
how to create them and where they belong
in a composition.
Step 3
Add color with oil pastels. Layer and blend
the colors.
Discuss highlights and shadows. Discuss
how to create them and where they belong
in a composition.
Step 3
Add color with oil pastels. Layer and blend
the colors.
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