A Poppy Is to Remember

We read A Poppy Is to Remember by Heather Patterson before creating our Flanders Field artwork.  This project was inspired by a post from the blog 'that artist woman'.  First the children drew horizon lines to divide the land from the sky and then added crosses using tape.  The field and sky were painted with watercolours.  Tissue was used to blot off some of the blue paint to create soft clouds in the sky.  Salt was sprinkled on the wet paint to add texture and a unique finish.  Once dry, the salt was brushed off and the tape was peeled off to reveal the white crosses.  This was exciting!  Finally, red poppies were added to Flanders Field. A poppy is to remember.    

I also wanted to share the striking oil pastel and painted poppies by Madame Katerynych's Grade 1 class.  They really wowed me as I passed by.  Simply stunning.