Animals Inspired by Mexican Oaxacan Carvings

To finish the up the year, 4th graders have been learning about Mexican Oaxacan Animal carvings.  These woodcarvings are made from the copal tree.  The animal carvings are painted with bright, abstract colors and patterns.  After looking at and discussing examples of these Oaxacan carvings, the 4th graders created their own 2-D animals and painted them in the style of the Mexican carvings.  I love all the different variety of animals and designs that the students created.