Butterfly Oil Pastel

 Description- Firstly, we discussed butterflies and their life cycles. Learning about their life cycle was important to help us link the butterfly wing project with science. Afterwards, we were provided with a stencil of a butterfly wing to trace its image on a sheet of paper. In the butterfly wing project, we were to draw and color the wing using oil pastels and watercolor paint. The main goal was to incorporate an appropriate use of cool and warm colors. At first, we had to trace and sketch the wing of a butterfly and then add intricate designs within its parts. Then, we traced all the lines with a sharpie to make them more visible. The next step involved choosing either warm or cool colors for the inside part of the wing. I decided to pick cool colors and include green, blue, purple, and pink in my design. In order to achieve the fading effect, I used different shades of each color. Finally, I painted the blank spots of the drawing with black color. Lastly, we used the other color combination in the background in order to create contrast. As I used the cool colors for the inside part of the wing, I used the warm colors like red and yellow for the background in watercolor paint. Thus, this contrast made my butterfly wing the center of the painting. In all, this activity enhanced my knowledge not only on using the warm and cool colors but also combining art with science by knowing about the lifecycle of the butterfly.

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Extension Activity- A follow-up extension activity that would build upon this lesson would be to complete a drawing of a whole butterfly after researching a particular species of butterfly. First, students could study a certain butterfly in a book or through a photo to learn about its colors, pattern, and structure of its wings. Then, they could design each of the butterfly's wings to be symmetrical and representative of the butterfly they chose. This task could further reinforce what the students have learned about warm and cool colors as they consider how to represent the butterfly using the color wheel. Using the oil pastels for their butterflies and watercolors for their backgrounds would allow them to continue applying their learning within the mixed-media aspect of the lesson. In addition to this art component, the students would also incorporate an element of science in their project as they learn about the life cycle of butterflies as well as one or two unique features about the butterfly they chose.

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