Cabinet of Curiosities
My 7th and 8th grade students arranged and drew a “Cabinet of Curiosities” containing items of personal significance. They looked at trump-leole artists such as, Jean-François de le Motte, and Talia Levitt to inspire the content of their drawing. A primary objective for this assignment was to create a balanced composition using the rule of thirds. The students pinned string over their cabinet dividing it into thirds which helped them arrange the objects in a balanced manner. This also assisted them in arranging proportionate objects in their drawings. After completing a pencil drawing, they layered colored pencil over cool-toned paper to create volumetric forms that are naturalistic in color. They were instructed to use the tone of the paper as a means to create cool shadows behind their colored objects. The project concluded with a drawing that piqued the curiosity of the students and viewers alike.
More student work will available soon.
7th and 8th Grade, Colored Pencil on Charcoal Paper, 12” x 18”
