This project really "tickled my feather"! 2nd graders did an artist study on Andrew Wyeth. We looked at many of his pieces then did our focus on his piece above Airborne. They made their version of the drawing in sharpie. They were to include the horizon line, a house (or church, or building or school), and draw feathers floating in the background. They painted with water color then we glued feathers in the foreground. They so love them too!
We used the book Feathers by Heather Forest to accompany our piece.
Feathers, a Jewish Folktale from Eastern Europe
This poignant tale about the power of words shows how a careless
rumor can affect a whole village. Illustrated by Marcia Cutchin. August
House Publishes, 2005.
Forest's retelling is simple and elegant, using some
dialogue and spare descriptions. Cutchin's bright watercolor
illustrations fill in the Eastern European setting well, using varying
and fresh perspectives. Brightly colored feathers play prominently
across the pages. The artist's style is rich in detail... This is an
entertaining tale, ably retold, with a timeless lesson.
-- School Library Journal
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