We created a pastel artwork based on the Saguaro Cactus and the rock buttes found in Monument Valley, Utah/Colorado, USA. We thought it would make a great setting for a narrative.
We looked at lots of photos for inspiration first, practising our drawing skills.
Photo courtesy of en.wikipedia.org
Photo courtesy of en.wikipedia.org
Photo courtesy of en.wikipedia.org
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After sketching our desert landscapes we used chalk pastels to colour them, blending, shading and smudging to create different techniques!
Check them out in the slideshow below.
Hi 5/6J and Miss B!
Wow! I love this artwork! The chalk pastels certainly look like fun to work with.
I think 2R would love to have a go at using them.
Regards, Mrs R.