Salvadore Dali Elephants
Medium: Crayons, water colors
Reason for Lesson: Help students understand the difference between realism and surrealism, with an emphasis on Salvadore Dali's style.
Label: Surrealism, Dali, 2nd grade
Preparation prior to class: Collect supplies. Cut water color paper. Draw line across top third of paper in pencil, very lightly. Print pics of Dali's work.
Class time: 1 hour
Materials: Water color paper (cut the large pieces in thirds - three long strips), pencils, black sharpies, crayons, water colors, cups, water, paper towels. Printed pics of Dali's work.
Lesson Instructions:
1. Discuss Surrealism and show pictures of Salvadore Dali's work.
2. Guide-draw elephants:
Forehead
Forehead
Trunk..wrap under to mouth. Draw ears to connect from forehead to chin.
Eye and tusk.
Body and tail.
Four super long legs.
3. Outline with sharpie.
4. Color with crayons..white tusk (so paint doesn't bleed) and grey elephant.
5. Paint with water colors..the ground and sunset sky...trees/ mountains if desired.
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