This half-term, Edward Lear’s poem, ’The Owl and the Pussy Cat’, provided the hook for Year 2’s art in the studio and their dance with Miss Allison.

There have been observational feather drawings, impressive mono-prints of feathers, imaginary ‘plasticine’ islands where the ‘Bong tree’ grows as well as large paintings of owls in flight or perched and owls built with recycled packaging.

Independently, we have discovered the beauty of ‘sandwiching’ drawing materials-graphite, biro, charcoal, wax crayon, pastels, chalks, felt tips, pencil crayons and watercolours –to create texture and layers.

Working collaboratively (partners, trios or small groups) we have demonstrated how together we can create, build and make something brilliant when we actively listen to each other, dare to share our ideas and work with someone new. The mono-prints, islands and junk modelling owls are testament to this.

Our ‘Plasticine’ Imaginary Islands

Each Year 2 class has researched the owl. As a result, the art features:

• Big eyes-necessary to see in the dark to locate their prey
• Incredible wings that silently flap so that owls can swoop and pounce on their prey
• Talons that grip, rip and shred their prey

Thank you Year 2 for working so hard and being fabulous artists.