Prismacolors Coloring

In my art classes this week, we had a guest artist. Friend Ana stepped in from her Jr/Sr. High classes to give my 4, 5, 6th graders Prismacolor blending lessons. Prismacolors are a soft artist's pencil that many artists use. You can get amazing results with them. You can see Ana's sample picture at the top. This kind of a lesson is a chance to talk about shading and colors, and to teach the children that an artist is one who OBSERVES. We also talked about the fact that some art techniques can be learned and enjoyed by anyone. Friend Ana and I still enjoy coloring at our ages.