Nature Names

Well third grade artists, it is getting really nice out there, so I thought we would focus our art lesson this week on the beauty of nature. We'll be going on a little scavenger hunt for some natural plants, rocks, pinecones, etc., to create some "name art", if you will.

This is more of a photography lesson, so there is no need to glue anything down, unless you want to.  I simply clicked a picture after it was done.  Now I could have it printed later on if I wanted.

This is a pretty simple lesson.  My advice for you is to go out, and search for your materials without really thinking of the shapes you need to create.  Just get out and enjoy yourself!  

Pick out a variety of things, so that you have many options when you start your name project.  

Choose things that interest you.

Then start by looking at the shapes that make up the letters in your name.  If it helps, you can even lightly write out your name on some paper first.   Whatever you do, make it nice, and big, so the things you gathered can fit together.

Then, when you've thought it through, you can tear or cut things to suit your needs.  I tried to keep most of the shapes similar to what they look like in their natural habitat, so that my art still kept that natural look.

Arrange, snap a picture (glue if you wish), and boom!  You're all set :)

I hope you had fun, and if you enjoyed this, check out other letters in nature and snap some more pictures...enjoy that beautiful spring weather!  I'll talk with you soon!