Art Projects: Paper Jungle (Henri Rousseau)

Description

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Paper Jungle Art Project: Henri Rousseau

Create a Collage in the Style of French Artist Henri Rousseau

Paper Jungle includes an in-depth art history focus on the style of Henri Rousseau, explores related art elements (shape, space, color) and art principles (grounds, scale, layering), and uses a variety of media. Biblical content is woven into every lesson.

Here’s a brief clip from Paper Jungle:

Lessons:

1. Background:  Cutting trees
2. Foreground:  Grass and leaf shapes
3. Focal Point:  Flora and fauna
4. The Final Step:  Overlapping and gluing

Click the link below to see a list of supplies you’ll need for this project:

Paper Jungle Supply List

Paper Jungle is geared for ages 10 +. The 4 lesson DVD runs approximately 1 ½ hours, but the student should allow approximately 3 to 4 hours to complete this fabulous work of art.