Artists find inspiration everywhere. A couple of weeks ago, as I was walking by our school library, a book caught my attention. I Spy with My Little Eye by Edward Gibbs is a beautifully illustrated book that inspired this 3rd grade lesson.
After reading the book and looking at the illustrations, students chose an animal for their own "I Spy" book. They started by cutting out a hole so they knew where to place the eye before drawing the rest of their animal.
Using a wet-on-wet watercolor technique, students completed their illustrations.
Finally, they covered their books with a color that defined their animal, cut out a corresponding hole, and added text to the front cover and inside.
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