Wild West Horse Collage

Based on: Wild West Art of Frederic Remington

Submitted by: Luisa Dugas

Grade Level: 2/3

Materials:

• Acrylic paint in tan, brown and light blue (watered down)
• Sponges cut in small pieces
• 12 X 18  white cardstock
• 12 X 18 black cardstock
• Scissors
• Pencil

Instructions: 

• Step 1: Have the  students draw a horse in action using the black cardstock.
• Step 2: Paint parts of the horse with brown paint using the sponges. Set aside to dry.
• Step 3: On the white cardstock have the students paint the top- light blue for the sky and the bottom- tan for the sand of the desert. The sponges will create texture. Set aside to dry.
• Step 4: Using scissors cut out the horse.
• Step 5: Glue the horse on the background.