“Plasticine Models & Decorated Plinths ” Inspired by the Book ‘Dirty Beasts’ by Roald Dahl & illustrated by Quentin Blake
By Sharon Gale, The Art Cabin
September 13th 2016 saw the celebration of 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, so I thought it would be a nice idea to create a project based around his poetry book ‘Dirty Beasts’ and a great opportunity to look at the illustrations by Quentin Blake.
The finished artwork would be a sculpture inspired by the ghastly beasts mentioned in the poems, positioned on a plinth decorated with marbled paper and mixed media.
This particular project incorporates observational drawing, illustration, modelling with Newplast, marbling inks and mixed media. It was carried out over seven one-hour sessions.
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Sheila, AccessArt
January 25, 2017 @ 12:22 pm
I love this post Sharon – so layered and I love the way the activities incorporate an introduction of skills and techniques but remains playful and open-ended. Really lovely results and the children must have been thrilled.
Thanks very much for sharing. Best wishes, Sheila