Kindergarten - Klee Fish

We began this project by reading a book on the artist Paul Klee.  After learning about Klee and the style of his work, we observed the painting "The Goldfish".  We noticed how the colors contrast each other because of the dark, black water and the bright, bold colors of the fish.  The students began with pencil by drawing all sorts of underwater sea creatures and plants.  Once their drawings were completed, they used oil pastels to color them in.  Lastly, a black wash was used over the pastels to create a dark background.  We learned how water resists the oil pastel and slides right off!