These resources aim to encourage children to create their own artworks, inspired by artworks in the National Galleries of Scotland Collection.
Here you will find three key artworks to look at and discuss, with some additional images included below. There are suggestions of things to think about, what to make and examples of materials that can be used.
Things to consider
Here are a few things to help spark the imagination.
Nature walks
- Collecting natural objects: leaves, stones, shells, sticks, plants, pinecones
- Pointing out colours and changes in the environment
- Touching different surfaces and objects. Are they smooth or rough? Cool or warm? Wet or dry?
- Taking photographs to look at indoors
Textures and colours
- Autumn leaves, wet and dry, sky and clouds, flowers, different types of ground, looking at reflections and splashing in puddles
Unusual natural objects
- Bark and leaf rubbings, ordering objects by size, type or shape, using mud or sand to make marks, exploring frost, ice and snow
Make
A picture of something inspired by nature. It could depict natural objects or an outdoor scene. The picture could be realistic or abstract.
Use
Any materials, techniques or processes (for example drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, computer aided design, collage, montage) to make your piece.
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Art Competition contact details
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