Picture Stretching

This is an awesome lesson plan that uses used calendar pictures. I found this lesson plan on the blog that artist woman. The students started the lesson by choosing a picture of their choice. Students liked the fact that they could choose any picture they like. They then were told to make 1 inch strips using a ruler and pencil and to number the strips and cut them out. They then pasted the first strip down and then did not paste the second and then pasted the third, alternating and pasting the odd number strips leaving blank spaces where the even number strips would be. After they are done pasting they then put the strips next to the first strip and tried their best to replicate the images on the missing strips, it was almost like drawing in the missing puzzle pieces to complete their pictures. After they were done drawing with pencil they then went back and colored their pictures with watercolor pencils using the corresponding colors on their strips. Many students who often do not have confidence in their artistic abilities were astounded with their results and felt good about their completed work which was great to see!!! Here are some of the completed projects: