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2nd Grade Birch Trees

Students created their own bark using white paper and black tempera paint focusing on texture.
Students used their bark to create 6 trees with 2 in the foreground, 2 in the middle ground, and 2 in the back ground focusing on space.

Gustav Klimt 1862-1918

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Students based their birch trees on art work by Gustav Klimt from Austria. They were amazed by the realistic appearance of Klimt's beautiful trees.
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Teacher example of a finished birch tree project displaying color, space, texture, and shape.