Over the past half-term, the Year 2 children have been exploring the theme of landscapes in Art. They have looked closely at the work of famous artists including John Constable, L. S. Lowry and Paul Cézanne.

The children explored how these artists used colour to create perspective in their landscapes. They discovered that objects in the distance are often lighter and less detailed, while features in the foreground appear darker, brighter and more detailed. This clever use of colour and tone helps to make a painting look three-dimensional.

This week, the children put their learning into practice. They experimented with different oil pastel techniques, including blending, layering and creating texture, to produce their own landscape artwork inspired by these famous artists. We were so impressed with how thoughtfully they used colour to show depth and distance in their pictures.

Well done, Year 2 — what fantastic young artists you are becoming! 🎨