“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