Create a bold and colorful landscape drawing project using markers inspired by contemporary artist Grant Haffner. This engaging upper elementary and middle school art lesson teaches students how to create the illusion of depth by drawing a road that narrows toward the horizon while exploring the Element of Space, perspective, and color schemes.
Students will design vibrant rolling fields, experiment with marker color blending, and create dramatic skies that add movement and energy to their artwork. Repeating elements like telephone poles help students understand how objects change in size as they move into the distance. The result is a bright, modern landscape that helps students build strong drawing and color skills while creating artwork they are excited to display.
This ready-to-teach lesson includes a visual presentation, step-by-step video demonstration, practice worksheets, and a structured multi-day lesson plan, making it easy to guide students from skill-building exercises to a finished landscape drawing.
What’s Included
• 23-page illustrated PDF presentation
• Full step-by-step video demonstration
• 4-day lesson plan with clear teaching sequence
• Student self-evaluation checklist
• Perspective practice sheet for drawing roads and distance
• Color scheme worksheet with shading and blending practice
Why Teachers Love This Lesson
• Introduces perspective drawing in a simple, visual way
• Reinforces the Element of Space and color theory
• Uses accessible materials like markers and paper
• Includes practice activities before the final project
• Produces bright, display-worthy artwork for the classroom or hallway
Perfect For
• Perspective drawing lessons
• Landscape art units
• Color theory activities
• Marker technique practice
• Sub plans or early finisher enrichment
Students enjoy experimenting with bright colors and dramatic skies, while teachers appreciate how naturally this lesson supports important art concepts like perspective, space, and color relationships.
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