‘Birds in the Trees’ by Pupils at Battyeford Primary School
Natalie Deane, Lead Teacher for Art Craft & Design at Battyeford Primary School shares a project she created for her pupils to develop their drawing and mark-making skills. The children collaged images of birds drawn in biro onto mixed media backgrounds, to produce a set of lively and colourful images.
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Sheila, AccessArt
October 9, 2015 @ 9:40 am
Natalie, thank you very much for sharing this very inspired project with AccessArt. The final pieces are absolutely stunning and I agree the trees and birds really do look alive and animate. What a brilliant effect the black and white Biro drawing against the rich coloured background and yes the cross hatching marks are very effective on the trees and branches. Makes me want to try it myself or with my teenagers. Thanks for inspiring and sharing this wonderful work. Best wishes, Sheila (AccessArt)
Natalie Deane
October 12, 2015 @ 9:49 am
Hi Sheila. Thank you for your kind comments. You can see more of my school projects on my web link.
All the best
Natalie
Megan P
April 25, 2025 @ 10:04 am
Hi, can I ask a question about how the masking tape drawing was done? Did the children draw on and cut the tape to shape?
Rachel
May 12, 2025 @ 11:09 am
Hi Megan, it looks like the masking tape was stuck onto the card in the loose shape of a tree. The colour and mixed media elements were then added, before the masking tape was peeled off to reveal the tree shape. Children would be able to tear the tape into shape and work it into the shape of a tree freehand without needing scissors. They can fold and twist it a bit as their working to create organic-looking branches/shapes. I hope this helps!