Pumpkin in Contrast ...a Positive and a Negative Side

Pumpkin in Balance...a Positive and a Negative Side 

Medium:  Oil Pastels

Reason for Lesson: This is a lesson on Balance, and negative and positive space

Prep Time:  15 minutes

Class Time:  1-hour

Materials:  

• 12x18, or 9x12 Base Construction Paper, 
• 9 x 12, or 9 x 6 Orange Construction Paper, 
• Scissors, 
• Glue/Glue Stick
• Pencil
• Black Oil Pastel, or Black Crayon, or Black Pencil
• White Oil Pastel, or White Crayon, or White Pencil
• Raffia

Instructions to Lead Lesson: 

Step 1:   Cut out half side of Pumpkin.  Cut out two blocks in bulk of pumpkin.  NOTHING is garbage!! ... save it as it's the Reverse Side of picture (Negative Side)

Step 2:  Aligned and glue down positive side of pumpkin, then do exactly the same on negative side of pumpkin

Step 3:  Using Black and White Oil Crayons, color in base paper in shapes and lines using white crayon and use the black crayon on the orange paper.  Be sure each side reflects the other.

Step 4:  Optional...add raffia to finish off top.

Credit:  From Art-A-Baloo Past Resources