Supplies:

• Leaves from outside (fresh flat leaves, not crunchy ones)
• pencil
• 9x12 white drawing paper
• washable markers

Lesson Summary

This step-by-step art tutorial teaches how to create leaf patterns with various colors using different drawing materials, aiming to encourage creativity and artistic growth. The steps include:

• Using fresh leaves as templates for tracing
• Tracing multiple leaves on a white drawing paper, overlapping them for a collage effect
• Going over the pencil outlines with washable markers in different colors
• Adding details like veins to enhance the realism of the leaf patterns
• Embracing the use of a variety of colors to make the artwork vibrant and unique

Mrs. Strong would love to see your artwork in the Facebook group and sharing it will encourage others to do this lesson as well!