Mixing hues of blue

In this unit children will mix colour to create different hues of blue for the sea. They will also create their own underwater sea creature designed

to suit its habitat.

Fun was had!  Much to the horror of onlooking adults with the only casualty, being a small spot of paint on the carpet.

The children grasped the concept, very quickly, of adding 'little by little' (not the Oasis song) to gently move from dark to light and vice versa

These skills will be put to use in further art and DT projects. Keep a weather eye on the horizon for them.

Note: weather on the horizon....

Following our mixing of blues to create lighter & darker shades, we have since been investigating primary, secondary and tertiary colours.

Above and below you can see some of the children's excellent work.  Following a look at some different underwater scenes the children were challenged to make their own underwater backdrop in preparation for their sea creature next half term.

Katie used her knowledge of colour and techniques to create this sea bed.

Now, do any of you think this creature belongs way down deep in the depths?  If not, can you use your knowledge of habitats to think where it might belong?