Vocabulary Words: Henri Rousseau, foreground, middleground, background, observation, overlap

Materials: 12x18" white paper, sharpie, watercolors, water, brushes, crayons, oil pastels

We practice drawing several different animals before beginning this project. Students begin by drawing the animals in the foreground. They draw these animals slightly larger than their closed fist. Using overlap, they draw several types of foliage. Then they draw the middleground, and finally, the background. Color the foliage with crayons. I have the students use a minimum of 5 different greens. Embellish the edges of leaves with bright colors. If students desire they may color the animals with oil pastels. Paint any remaining areas with watercolors.