a dense, tropical forest with diverse ecosystems

the state of being diverse; variety, especially in species or forms

how the images or elements are arranged within an artwork

a part of something that makes it special

Artists who use the rainforest as inspiration for their artwork

Art and design

Make frottage leaf studies

Collage skills using the rainforest as inspiration

Draw the rainforest: studies of plants and leaves

Explore the shades, textures and colours of a rainforest

Paint a rainforest

Pupils will learn about different artists who used forest scapes as their subject. They will create rubbings and make a collage from  objects they have collected, before making observational drawings and developing and realising their own rainforest painting.

The Rainforest: drawing and painting

What is a key feature often found in artwork inspired by the rainforest?

Which artist is known for creating rainforest inspired paintings?

Diversity is the state of being diverse; variety, especially in {{ }} or forms.

to capture the rainforest’s lively and diverse nature

Why might an artist use bright colours and animal images in an artwork that is inspired by the rainforest?

What materials could you use to make a collage of the natural world?

Which tool can be used to erase mistakes?

Which of these animals might live in a rainforest?

A collage is made by sticking materials together. A painting is made with paint.

A collage is only black and white but a painting is colourful.

A collage can only be small but a painting can be big.

What is the main difference between a collage and a painting?

Artists who use the rainforest as inspiration for their artwork

Lesson outcome