Eraser Drawing

The upper grades were introduced to a different way of thinking about drawing, subtraction rather that addition. We focused on making a cube form. Trying to find the light source and what shadows might be were also challenges. After learning that the media was new to this group of 11-14 year olds they had a war paint and charcoal mask moment. We had a talk where I explained the proper use of art materials in the art room and how we do not intentionally put them on our bodies. I also told them it would be really boring if we were limited to paper and pencil because we had lost the use of the variety of materials the art room offers. I learn too, sigh, on a daily basis.