Illustrating a firebird with James Mayhew and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales...
Take a look at some wonderful work made by children across the UK whilst they stay at home.
In week seven's activity Illustator James Mayhew shows you how to create your own firebird using the soaring and swooping music of Stravinsky, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wale, as inspiration.
See how illustrator James Mayhew uses Stravinsky’s dazzling music performed by BBC NOW to inspire him to draw – watch what he does and then create your own fantastic illustration.
Take a look at some of the firebirds you created in response to Stravinksy, BBCNOW and illustrator James Mayhew.
Here are your creative responses...
My Firebird inspired by Stravinsky. I have added colours that resemble fire and added glitter to make it pop.
Chloe, Year 2. Creative response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This is a creature inspired by Stravinsky's The Firebird.
The Firebird by Stravinsky.
Isabella, picture of the Firebird lighting up the sun.
I felt inspired when the music was playing and just drew what I felt.
Stravinsky's Firebird in chalk
Inspired by the Firebird
The Firebird rising with the sun rising in the background.
The Firebird by Elsie in Winchester
Natalie, 10, loves drawing firebirds this week using pastels. So she drew 3!
A Ten Pieces at Home Creative Response
A painting inspired by The Firebird by Stravinsky
A painting inspired by The Firebird by Stravinsky
A painting inspired by The Firebird by Stravinsky
My firebird inspired by Stravinsky. I have added colours that resemble fire and added glitter to make it pop.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and illustrator James Mayhew.
The firebird. We were influenced listening to the music.
The Mythical FireBird by Stravinsky
The firebird inspired me.
Inspired by Stravinsky's fire bird piece of music.
The Firebird
The Firebird
The piece I used for inspiration was the fire bird fan picture.
Stravinsky's Firebird
The Firebird. The guy in the video inspired me.
Stravinsky's Firebird
"I used the fire bird as inspiration"
The Firebird is a symbol of light so I wanted to draw it in the daylight.
This is Kique's creative response to Stavinsky's Firebird. It was one of the weekly activites assigned for his year 3 school work
I like drawing
This is the Firebird piece completed by my daughter Elodie, Year 1, aged 5.
I really enjoyed making this with all its vibrant colours and the flames. It was really fun to make! This was sent to our school class to do at home.
I have used the Stravinsky's Firebird as inspiration.
Weekly activity set by our music teacher Mrs Millard. I have used Stravinsky's piece as inspiration.
Stravinsky's firebird by Chiara
Lucy painted the firebird whilst listening to the firebird music.
It's a weekly challenge
It's a weekly challenge
This is in response to the Firebird music from one of the ten pieces and an artists' collaboration. The artwork was created by Chloe in Year 2 at Hurlingham School.
Stravinsky's Firebird by Mario
Firebird
Connie (6). Connie's drawing is inspired by the Firebird music
Firebird drawn listening to Igor Stravinsky's music.
Una aged 7 created this firebird picture at home
Art inspired by the Firebird
A Ten Pieces at Home Creative Response
This is one of my weekly activities from home learning. I chose the firebird song as my inspiration because I really enjoy bright colours and love creating pictures using bright colours
This is Ella's firebird. She's been inspired by watching James Mayhew painting to Stravinsky's Firebird Suite.
I love painting and I enjoyed learning about John Mathew and Stravinsky's music, as I play the cello at school too.
Stravinsky's 'The Firebird' was used as an inspiration for this drawing.
I really enjoyed listening to Stravinsky’s Firebird as I created my picture. I love the vivid colours. Emilia, Year 4.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
This lovely picture was created in school, in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
Illustration inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird
Key worker children created these lovely pictures in school in response to Stravinsky's Firebird.
It is a challenge and I have used Stravinsky's Firebird as my inspiration.
Violet, y3, used acrylic paint and oil pastels to create her vision of the Firebird.
I choose to paint a picture after being inspired by The Firebird Suite by Stravinsky. I used acrylic paints. The music made me feel impressed and amazed. The Firebird sounded like it was soaring and swooping elegantly and free for the first time. Thomas Jefferies, age 12.
In my creative response, I have based it upon the firebird song. I have had great fun creating and having inspiration from the amazing song.
Lilah, year 4, listened to the Firebird and created her picture using oil pastels and acrylic paints
Tom, age 7, was inspired by the Firebird. Great piece!
Picture inspired by the mythical firebird and the music from the National Orchestra from Wales. Samuel Age 9
Firebird picture part of the 10 pieces
Firebird - I have birds flying over a church yard in my painting
The Firebird. We were influenced listening to the music.
it was a challenge set by school for my home learning. My inspiration is Stravinsky's Firebird.
Kaesyn listened to the Stravinsky's The Firebird and came away with her own drawing as set out by the school.
This pastel drawing was inspired by Stravinsky's The Firebird
This pastel drawing was inspired by The Firebird
Luke was completely inspired by the Songbird and did his own adaption of it. We thoroughly enjoyed listing to the music as he did it. It was one of our weekly activities set by the school.
My Stravinsky inspired picture of the fire-bird created with chalk and wax crayons for my home-schooling topic work. Ryan aged 8
I painted on top of oil pastels. My Firebird flew at sunset as that's what the music made me think of - Esmé aged 8
Stravinsky’s “Firebird”
Vana listened to the Firebird and created a beautiful image of this magical creature.
llustration inspired by Stravinsky's 'The Firebird'. By Sarah age 6 1/2.
We watched the videos and then M created a Firebird whilst listening to the music, out of Waffle Blocks. A favourite material for making things!
Inspired by Stravinsky Firebird
Robert (5) Cambridgeshire: His drawing is inspired by the music of the Firebird, he wanted to use chalk so as he could mix colours.
William was really inspired by the 'Illustration inspired by Stravinsky's 'The Firebird' and created his own Firebird using oil pastels and chalk pastels. It was really touching to see how he engaged with the music and art rather than dismissing it as 'that classical rubbish!'
Erin enjoyed this weeks 'BBC Ten Piece' activity suggested by her school for her home learning by using pastels for the first time to create the firebird inspired by Stravinsky and author James Mayhew
These pastel drawings were inspired by The Firebird - Stravinsky by Luisa, Year 6.
These pastel drawings were inspired by The Firebird - Stravinsky by Archie, Year 6.
These pastel drawings were inspired by The Firebird - Stravinsky by Archie, Year 6.
I used Stravinsky's Firebird as an inspiration for my work. It was one of the homeschooling tasks given to us for this week.
A drawing inspired by Stravinsky’s Firebird
A Firebird by Bethany who turned 8 on Tuesday
Finley (age 6) was impressed with his sister's school/music challenge and decided he too would create a pastel firebird picture
A picture inspired by Stravinsky's The Firebird
A Firebird, using chalk paint on black paper.
My daughter was magically inspired with the compelling combination of music, art and storytelling. Fully immersed composing with her hands, while she created her Firebird master piece. Thank you to the amazing illustrator James Mayhew and to the BBC NOW for your stunning Stravinsky performance.
My daughter was magically inspired with the compelling combination of music, art and storytelling. Fully immersed composing with her hands, while she created her Firebird master pieces. Thank you to the amazing illustrator James Mayhew and to the BBC NOW for your stunning Stravinsky performance.
This painting is by Heidi, age 9. She is in year 4. She listened to Stravinsky's piece 'The Firebird' and said, "Some bits were fast and powerful and it filled me with energy.
Hello there my name is Laura and I am 9 years old. I loved listening to Stravinsky's music of The Firebird. I decided to paint a picture and James Mayhew gave me some good ideas. I painted because I wanted bright colours and I painted The Firebird red, orange and yellow because they are fiery colours.
The firebird!
The Firebird
Ten Pieces at Home Creative Response
Ten Pieces at Home Creative Response
Firebird by Alex aged 9
Isla was inspired by the Firebird
Isla was inspired by the Firebird
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew.
"Iona was inspired by listening to the Firebird."
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew. Made using pastels and paint.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew. Made using pastels and paint.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew. Made using pastels and paint.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird and James Mayhew. Made using pastels and paint.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird
After listening to and watching the videos on Stravinsky's Firebird Harry drew his own Firebird. He loved the music and while drawing we listened to the whole piece.
This artwork is from the piece The Firebird by Stravinsky. I made it using wax crayons and poster paint on black card.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's music from week seven. Some children used the illustrator on the video to help them draw their pictures. For others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's music from week seven. Some children used the illustrator on the video to help them draw their pictures. For others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's music from week seven. Some children used the illustrator on the video to help them draw their pictures. For others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird from week seven. Some children used the illustrators ideas for their pictures and for others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird from week seven. Some children used the illustrators ideas for their pictures and for others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird from week seven. Some children used the illustrators ideas for their pictures and for others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird music from week seven. Some children used the illustrators idea to help them draw their pictures. For others the music created different images.
We were inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird music from week seven. Some children used the illustrators idea to help them draw their pictures. For others the music created different images.
This illustration was inspired by listening to Stravinsky's 'The Firebird'.
My drawing is the ''Fire Bird''. I used pencils the went over it with markers- This didn't take long but to me it felt like in took a whole year! I did the head of the bird. I am very happy with it!!!
Edward (7) "I drew this firebird while listening to the music."
Inspired by Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Remy. "We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again."
We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again.
We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again.
We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again.
We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again.
We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again.
We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again.
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Reuben. "We watched The Firebird video and drew pictures as we listened again."
My Firebird
My creative response is one of the weekly activities.
Inspired by Stravinsky's Firebird (by JP, 6)
Night Ferry
I was inspired by Firebird by Stravinsky. I used both acrylic and soft pastels. Yasmin (8 years old)
Joe (6) has drawn his chalk Firebird after listening to Stravinsky and watching James Mayhew drawing his version.
Stravinsky's The Firebird
Stravinsky's The Firebird
