Activity Description: Scouts create a landscape drawing based on a photo that inspires them.
- Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Daisy Art and Design badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 4 of GSUSA Brownie Art and Design badge requirements.
- Fulfills Step 2 of GSUSA Junior Art and Design badge requirements.
Info Needed: Scouts should understand that art can be realistic, abstract, or expressive.
They will choose a subject and create a visual piece based on it.
Items Needed:
- Paper for each scout
- Pencils and coloring tools (crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc.)
- A printed or digital collection of landscape photo examples (mountains, forests, beaches, parks, cities, etc.)
- (Optional) Art materials like paint or collage supplies
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 15–30 minutes):
- Pick a Landscape Photo (3–5 min)
- Show scouts the landscape photo options. These can include parks, forests, lakes, beaches, or cities.
- Each scout chooses one photo that inspires them.
- Create a Landscape Drawing (10–12 min)
- Scouts use their art supplies to create a landscape inspired by their chosen photo.
- Encourage them to notice colors, shapes, and textures in the photo.
- They can add creative touches to make the scene their own.
- (Optional) Design Challenge (5–7 min)
- Scouts add something new to the landscape, like a bench, a tower, or a bridge.
- If there’s time and interest, they can sketch or build their idea using recycled or art materials.
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